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Current Concepts for the Treatment of Lower Back Pain

A Research Based Summary: Mobilization, Stabilization and Beyond 

This course will provide Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants with the necessary knowledge and expertise needed to address low back pain in a varied patient population. Special topics will include the current evidence which is directing the profession to the utilization of treatment based classifications align with clinical prediction rules in the management of chronic low back pain. Participants will also discuss the benefits of sub grouping patients to better enable research and provide validity regarding the most effective assessment and treatment available.

Student lab participation involves testing to evaluate lumbar instability, performance of advanced joint mobilization of the lumbar complex and several evidence-based neurodynamics techniques.

INSTRUCTOR

Craig Bittenbender, P.T., D.P.T.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of the course, the attendees will:

  • Identify key aspects of anatomy and biomechanics with direct application to assessment and treatment.
  • Recognize the distinction between identifying the source of low back pain versus the cause of low back pain and how to modify treatment accordingly.
  • Describe the difference in treatment models currently utilized in including postural, biomedical, provocation, biomechanics and impairments-based classifications.
  • Understand the importance of treatment-based classifications and the utilization of clinical prediction rules.
  • Develop a toolbox to classify subgroups of patients with low back pain and employ evidence-based practice resulting in better outcomes.
  • Implement advanced techniques including joint mobilization, stabilization and neurodynamics techniques within the lab setting.

COURSE OUTLINE

This course is 7 hours long and requires 6 hours of homestudy. We will send you written confirmation of the course time and location along with your homestudy materials 21 days before the date of the course. All IWA class sizes are limited and fill quickly.

On-site - The course will last for 7 hours and will consist of lecture, lab, student participation in techniques, manual review and a practical exam. Students will be graded during the practical exam as well as with oral questioning during the day and lab observation. This information will be included in your confirmation letter sent to you 21 days before the course.

Homestudy - You will be sent a homestudy textbook with your confirmation letter 21 days before the course. You will be required to spend 6 hours reviewing the information in the textbook. This is done so that you have a base knowledge before arriving at the on-site clinic. 

Total time required: 7 hours on-site / 6 hours homestudy 

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