Integrative Approach to Low Back Pain: Manual and Movement Therapy with Clinical Practice Guidelines

CE Hours 2

About this live event

80% of Americans suffer from low back pain (LBP) at some point in their lives. Without rapid relief, many people resort to opioid medication which can be ineffective and risky. Integrating manual therapy and therapeutic exercise can be a safe and effective alternative to medication. In this live interactive webinar, we’ll explore the assessment and integrative treatment strategies to maximize positive outcomes for people with LBP. Using clinical practice guidelines and research we’ll apply specific techniques to promote mobility and function using soft tissue mobilization/myofascial release, joint mobilization, muscle energy/PNF, and positional release. We will also cover the clinical reasoning processes that helps you design and implement therapeutic programs to help your patients experience long-term relief from their debilitating back pain.

Learning Objectives

List eight tests to identify mobility impairments in the lumbar spine.
Select manual therapy strategies to address activity restriction limitations and functional mobility impairments based on the CPG classification of mobility impairments for LBP.
Identify interventions to promote mobility of the lumbar spine, including foundational soft tissue and joint mobilization, myofascial release, muscle energy and positional release.
Discuss the latest research on the use of manual therapy to improve function and quality of life for people with low back pain.

Learning Levels

Beginner to Intermediate

Target Audience

This live interactive webinar is intended for Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, and Massage Therapists. (PT, PTA, OT, COTA, LMT)

Agenda

6:30pm - 7:30pm ET: Lumbar examinations recommended by APTAs CPG to identify mobility impairments. Classification of low back pain: acute, subacute and chronic categories.
7:30pm - 8:30pm ET: Manual Therapy interventions to manage lumbar mobility deficits using myofascial and positional release. Muscle energy techniques, case studies, review of the evidence for manual therapy to improve function and quality of life for people with LBP

Live event Instructor(s)

Theresa A. Schmidt, PT,DPT,MS,OCS,LMT,CEAS

President, Educise PC

Dr. Theresa Schmidt PT,DPT,OCS,LMT,CEAS of Educise.com is an Orthopedic Certified Specialist PT, Expert Consultant, educator, massage therapist, hypnotherapist and author in private practice at Educise PC Health & Wellness in NH. She is a Clinical Specialist in the Pain program at New Hampshire VA. She received her DPT at UNE., served as faculty in PT and massage programs and presented for International Fascia Research Congress, APTA, AMTA, AOTA, NASA, Johns Hopkins, and Cleveland Clinics. She focuses on hands-on natural solutions to pain and mobility problems integrating manual therapy, precision exercise, functional training and alternative medicine approaches. Her engaging seminars inspire clinicians with practical tools they can apply immediately for measurable results clients rave about.

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