Comprehensive Evaluation and Management of the Lumbar Spine. February 27-28, 2027. Creve Coeur, MO.

Comprehensive Evaluation and Management of the Lumbar Spine Course Overview:

This course focuses on the comprehensive evaluation and management of the lumbar spine. Clinical reasoning, differential diagnosis and evidence-based practice with a practical approach will be presented throughout the coursework. Eclectic and historical approaches will be incorporated into the course. The course will utilize thrust, non-thrust, soft tissue and exercise techniques. This is a hands-on, lab intensive course with supervised practice and case-based application.

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
-Identify pertinent aspects of the Lumbar spine anatomy and its relationship in 
accurately performing various manual techniques.
-Perform a comprehensive lumbar evaluation identifying any red or yellow flags 
that require referral, identifying any precautions, contraindications, and criteria 
of manual therapy techniques for the Lumbar spine.
-Design a comprehensive and evidence- based treatment plan of care for 
patient with lumbar spine dysfunction including appropriate intervention 
-Demonstrate interventions including thrust, non-thrust, soft-tissue, neural 
mobilizations, PROM techniques, and exercise intervention for the lumbar spine