Current Manual Therapy and Neuromuscular Stabilization Concepts for the Lumbar Spine and Sacroiliac Joint

North American Seminars Course Outline

Referrals for the evaluation and treatment of lumbar and sacroiliac joint pathologies are frequently seen in physical therapy and sports medicine clinics. Disorders in the lumbar spine and sacroiliac regions can be difficult to manage as one diagnosis can present with a multitude of physical exam findings. Determining which findings are relevant and have a high probability of changing the patient’s primary complaint is usually where the clinical challenge lies.


This comprehensive course will provide clinicians with information and techniques that can be utilized the following day in their clinical practice. A systematic assessment of the lumbar spine, sacroiliac region, and hip will be presented. Emphasis will be placed on utilizing current evidence, algorithms, and clinical reasoning in the classification and treatment of syndromes. Specific diagnosis will include lumbar radiculopathy, lumbar spondylosis, lumbar facet dysfunction and lumbar stenosis. Joint dysfunctions that will be addressed will include; innominate positional faults, including upslips and translated innominates. The role of hip hypomobilities issues that can co-exist with lumbar/sacroiliac joint dysfunctions will also be examined. The manual therapy component of this course will integrate the Australian/Maitland and Osteopathic Medicine approaches with current research and effective clinical applications. Neuromuscular stabilization procedures will be evidence based as well, and focus on proven treatment interventions. The majority of the course is laboratory in order to focus on clinicians handling skills and precise performance of techniques and exercises. Learning will be enhanced with computer slide presentations and video analysis projections. Case studies will also be utilized to reinforce clinical reasoning skills. Additionally, the course instruction will provide insight towards differential diagnosis of lumbar pathology, with special attention to concerns for physical therapists involved in the increasingly common practice of direct access.

This course is presented by North American Seminars in Illinois, Washington, Texas, Florida, Massachusetts, Tennessee, California, Oregon, Arizona, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Connecticut, Indiana, Ohio, Maryland, Virginia and throughout North America. See the dates and location tab for details on course locations


North American Seminars Course Objectives


• Utilize current evidenced-based information to focus your physical therapy examinations of lumbopelvic disorders.

• Understand the criteria for performing high velocity thrust mobilizations and when not to utilize this technique.

• Interpret exam findings to establish an accurate treatment classification category.

• Identify movement dysfunction in the lumbar spine, pelvic girdle and sacroiliac joint.

• Perform selected intervention strategies for the pelvic girdle and sacroliliac region based on the examination and current evidence.

• Perform selected intervention strategies for the lumbar spine based on the examination and current evidence.

• Incorporate muscle energy techiniques, functional assessment, mobilization, movement reeducation and exercise into a comprehensive therapy program.

• Incorporate slow velocity and high velocity thrust techniques (to include rotations in neutral, flexion and extension) into the treatment strategy.

• Prescribe proper lumbopelvic stabilization exercises for hypermobile lumbopelvic patient presentations.

 


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North American Seminars 2009 Scheduled Dates and Locations

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Mar 20, 10Mar 21, 10Resurrection Medical Center, Chicago, IL$399.0015.00View Hotels
Jun 05, 10Jun 06, 10Holy Cross Hospital, Ft. Lauderdale, FL$399.0018.00View Hotels
Aug 28, 10Aug 29, 10Clarian Health/Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, IN$399.0015.00View Hotels
Oct 02, 10Oct 03, 10Methodist Dallas Medical Center, Dallas, TX$399.0015.00View Hotels
Nov 06, 10Nov 07, 10Mercy Hospital, Chicago, IL$399.0015.00View Hotels

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Course Instructor
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Robert Klingman, MPT, OCS FAAOMPT received his Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from California State Polytechnic University in Pomona, CA, his Master’s in Physical Therapy from Mt. St. Mary’s College in Los Angeles, CA and is a graduate of the Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency Program at Kaiser Permanente in Los Angeles, CA. He continues to serve as a mentoring faculty member and guest lecturer for the Southern California Kaiser Permanente Orthopaedic Residency Program.

Mr. Klingman is a Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy (OCS) with the American Physical Therapy Association and a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists (FAAOMPT). Robert has published articles that have appeared in such journals as Journal of Orthopaedic &Sports Physical Therapy and The Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy. In 2000, Mr. Klingman was the winner of The Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy & Ball Dynamics Award for Excellence in a published case study. Additionally, Mr. Klingman is a member of the Foot/Ankle Special Interest Group for the Orthopaedic section if the APTA. He has conducted several courses on topics such as lower quarter mechanics, foot/ankle pathology, and manual therapy of the spine and shoulder. Currently he practices, conducts research, and provides mentoring in outpatient orthopaedics in Tucson, AZ.

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