In this one hour session, Sammy and Abby assess a real patient for clinical mat and reformer exercise. Access the recording in full.
Watch the complete clinical assessment process from start to finish; what we look for, what questions we ask, and why it matters.
Observe the clinical reasoning behind exercise choice, progression and regression, this is the tried and tested insider knowledge that separates good practitioners from great ones.
See real-time problem-solving in action, watch how experienced clinicians adapt their approach based on patient feedback and movement quality.
Have those light bulb moments where suddenly it all makes sense, and gain practical strategies you can implement immediately with your own clients or personal practice, whether you're just starting out or refining your existing approach.
Sammy Prowse
Founder
Sammy Prowse is the Founder and Director of Universal Practice and UP Edu, and a physiotherapist with deep experience in elite sport and movement-based rehabilitation. She first trained in Pilates in 2009 and has continued her professional development in Australia and overseas, building a reputation for combining clinical rigor with practical, high-performance application. Sammy currently works at the Hawthorn Football Club delivering the Clinical Pilates Program to their men's playing group. Throughout her career, Sammy has also worked closely with Gymnastics Australia and various Olympic athletes. In 2019, she developed the Hip & Groin Program for the Carlton Football Club, focusing on stability, motor control, and performance enhancement. Sammy is driven by a passion for evidence-based, best-practice medicine. She is dedicated to providing accurate diagnoses and addressing the root causes of pain and injury through targeted exercise rehabilitation, and movement practices. Alongside her clinical work, Sammy has led Universal Practice’s growth across multiple locations and launched UP Edu in 2018 as the organisation’s accredited education pillar.
Abby de Kretser
Head of Clinical Excellence
Abby is the Head of Education at UP Edu. With over 15 years experience in the field of physiotherapy and education, Abby has cultivated a profound understanding of the human body and its intricate mechanics. She has been instrumental in the development of the UP Edu Clinical Pilates course including the accreditation of the course requiring a comprehensive analysis from the APC and review of the literature and course framework. At Universal Practice Abby's caseload comprises a mix of elite athletes, chronic and complex musculoskeletal conditions and acute injury. Backed by her Masters in Sports Physiotherapy and her previous role as an educator at Monash University, Abby leverages her expertise to create a comprehensive program that integrates the principles of Pilates into the rehabilitation process. Abby teaches throughout the program, including across the full video and lecture content in the UP Edu Portal, ensuring the learning is rigorous, practical, and immediately usable in real-world practice.
You're getting a front-row seat to the clinical process of Pilates assessment and prescription - the kind of expertise most instructors and practitioners only see behind closed doors. Our team works through a real patient assessment. You'll see exactly how they identify movement patterns, determine what's needed, and build progressions and regressions that actually work.
