{"id":20,"date":"2011-10-24T08:30:54","date_gmt":"2011-10-24T08:30:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.healthylivingeducation.co.za\/?page_id=20"},"modified":"2017-04-05T12:08:56","modified_gmt":"2017-04-05T12:08:56","slug":"about-us-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.healthylivingeducation.co.za\/?page_id=20","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #4571ba; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: medium;\"><strong>About The Healthy Living Education Company<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #4571ba; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: medium;\"><strong>BACKGROUND<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva;\"> Healthy Living Education (HLE) was founded by Gerda Miller (physiotherapist) in 2003 to develop, promote and integrate the use of exercise therapy in the clinical practice, rehabilitation field and exercise environment. Colette de Vries (Pilates Trainer) joined HLE in 2004 to develop and present courses and workshops. In 2011 HLE decided to broaden the spectrum of training not only focusing on\u00a0 the health care professionals, but to also look after the needs of\u00a0 fitness and Pilates trainers. Courses have been developed and added to cater for the needs of this group.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva;\">The curriculum focuses on the analysis of function and movement patterns, assessment of movement dysfunctions and how to improve and retrain function, \u00a0postural control and awareness.\u00a0The \u00a0Healthy Living courses are well researched to incorporate the latest evidence-based studies and research that have been done in the fields of movement and retraining of function. \u00a0Stability strategies and exercises, as well as Pilates exercises, are incorporated at the different levels of functional retraining. The courses have a very strong focus on the understanding of the basic and functional anatomy in order to understand movement patterns. To ensure consistent high quality of education the courses are updated and accredited on a yearly basis.\u00a0 A high quality assessment program for our instructors, to ensure quality teaching, \u00a0is also in place.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #4571ba; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: medium;\"><strong>CERTIFICATION<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva;\"> Links have been made with University of Stellenbosch and the courses for health professionals are CPD approved.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva;\"> Courses for fitness and health trainers are in the process of being accredited through SAQA..<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva;\"> Gerda Miller, who serves on the SA Pilates Association Board (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sapilatesassociation.org.za\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.sapilatesassociation.org.za\/<\/a>), further ensures that all courses are aligned with current standards in the Pilates and fitness industry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #4571ba; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: medium;\"><strong>WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM HEALTHY LIVING EDUCATION COURSES<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva;\"> Physiotherapists, biokineticists, pilates-, fitness trainers with a specific interest in movement, exercise, rehabilitation and postural retraining.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About The Healthy Living Education Company BACKGROUND Healthy Living Education (HLE) was founded by Gerda Miller (physiotherapist) in 2003 to develop, promote and integrate the use of exercise therapy in the clinical practice, rehabilitation field and exercise environment. Colette de Vries (Pilates Trainer) joined HLE in 2004 to develop and present courses and workshops. 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