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1. Identify possible structural and functional contributors to back and lower extremity pain and injury
2. Master a systematic approach to assess static and dynamic posture and functional movement
3. Categorize movement dysfunctions by their myofascial or synergistic patterns
4. Acquire new manual therapy techniques for rebalancing tissue dysfunctions
5. Develop effective corrective exercise progressions for treating instability using easily accessible equipment and techniques

INTRODUCTION
Back pain: why it's a problem

• Biotensegrity: The Anti-Gravity Model
• Role of the "Core" stiffness or movement?
• Myofascial connections and their role in stabilization and function

LAB #1 — MYOFASCIAL MOBILIZATIONS

• Improve your "anti-gravity spring"

BACK PAIN: ARE WE CHASING THE PAIN?

• Structural vs. functional pathology
• Effects of sustained postures and forces
• Effects of chronic pain and dysfunction on movement

WHAT IS SPINAL INSTABILITY?

• Ambiguity of term spinal instability
• Disconnect between medical diagnosis and clinical signs and symptoms
• Historical perspective of spinal instability
• Muscle dysfunction and lumbar spinal instability
• Functional vs. pathological muscle imbalances
• Rehab goal for muscle imbalances

KINETIC CHAIN REHAB FOR FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT

• Kinetic chain rehab principles
• Functional coupling between muscles and fascia
• Components for optimal functional movement
• Myofascial slings and common dysfunctions
• Biomechanical link between lower kinetic chain and spinal instability

IS SPINAL INSTABILITY JUST ABOUT STIFFNESS?

• Static vs. dynamic spinal instability
• Synergist, agonist, and antagonist effects of muscles and force vectors

WHERE ARE WE NOW?

• Motor control vs. general exercise
• Clinical prediction rules for back pain
• Influence of posture and body type
• Muscle sling dysfunctions - “Gluteal Amnesia,” Quadratus Lumborum Syndrome, etc.
• Importance of dynamic functional movement analysis

LAB #2 – POSTURE, ROM, & MUSCLE LENGTH

• Identify muscle sling dysfunctions

SPINAL INSTABILITY: CLINICAL PRESENTATION & OBSERVATIONS

• Patient case studies
• Finding myofascial imbalances and compensatory patterns
• Best clinical tests for spinal instability
• Clinical “pearls” for determining weak quadrant

LAB #3 — DYNAMIC FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT OBSERVATIONS & CLINICAL ANALYSIS

• Spinal instability and kinetic chain dysfunction

CORRECTIVE EXERCISE PROGRESSIONS FOR SPINAL INSTABILITY

• Motor control of local stabilizers
• Adding tri-planar stabilization
• Turning on the gluteal muscles
• Progression of Spinal Stabilization Exercises
• EMG evidence-guided progressions
• Adding equipment and unlevel surfaces
• 5 functional tasks to ALWAYS include

LAB #4 — PRACTICE CORRECTIVE EXERCISE PROGRESSIONS

• Motor control to dynamic stability and function

LIVE CASE STUDY

• Identify and develop a treatment plan
• Myofascial sling dysfunction and spinal instability

RESOLUTION

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Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants
No CE available for this board.

Florida Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistant: PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy. Provider Number 50-399. This self-study course qualifies for 6.3 continuing education credits.

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Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants
This self-study course consists of 6.25 clock hours of instruction that is applicable for physical therapists. CE requirements for physical therapists vary by state/jurisdiction. Please retain the certificate of completion that you receive and use as proof of completion when required.

Arkansas Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants: This educational offering has been approved by the Arkansas State Board Of Physical Therapy for 6.0 contact hours for Physical Therapists.

California Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants: PESI, Inc. is recognized by the Physical Therapy Board of California as an approval agency to approve providers. This self-study lecture qualifies for 6.25 continuing competency hours.

Illinois Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants: PESI, Inc. is a Registered Physical Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor through the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation. License #: 216.000270. This self-study course qualifies for 6.0 CE credit hours.

Indiana Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants: This self-study meets the IN-PT approval under 842 IAC 1-7-5 Approved Organizations #9, please contact IN Board or Association if you have questions.

Kansas Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants: This self-study educational offering has been approved by the Kansas Physical Therapy Association for 6.0 hours (Approval #CEUL011051) for Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants.

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants - Kentucky:

Maryland Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants: This self-study course has been approved by the Maryland State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 0.6 CEUs.

Nevada Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants: This educational offering has been approved by the Nevada State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 0.6 CEUs for Physical Therapists.

New Jersey Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants: This educational offering has been approved for 6.0 continuing education credits by the New Jersey Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants (Approval # 1704-16).

New Mexico Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants: This educational offering has been approved by the New Mexico Physical Therapy Board for 6.0 contact hours.

New York Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants: PESI, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department, State Board for Physical Therapy as an approved provider for physical therapy and physical therapy assistant continuing education. This self-study course qualifies for 7.6 contact hours.

North Carolina Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants: PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the Illinois Division of Professional Regulation, Provider Number: 216.000270. This intermediate course is approved by the North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners by virtue of PESI Inc. approved provider status with the Illinois Division of Professional Regulation. This course qualifies for 6.0 continuing education hours.

Ohio Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants: This educational offering has been approved for 6.25 CEUs by the Ohio Physical Therapy Association for Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants (Approval #17S5171).

Pennsylvania Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants: This educational offering has been approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy for a total of 6.0 contact hours of which 0 hours have been approved for Direct Access. PA Board Approval #PTCE011819..

Tennessee Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants: This educational offering has been approved by the Tennessee Physical Therapy Association for .6.0 CEUs (6.0 Contact Hours) TPTA Approval number 2017-162 for Class I Continuing Education Competency Requirement for Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants.

West Virginia Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants: This educational offering has been approved by the West Virginia Board of Physical Therapy for 6.0 Continuing Education hours (CCE-F17-44). Approval of this course does not necessarily imply that the WV Board of Physical Therapy supports the views of the presenter or sponsor.

Oklahoma Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants: This educational offering has been approved by the Board of Medical Licensure & Supervision State of Oklahoma for 6.0 hours for Physical Therapists.

Texas Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants: This self-study activity is provided by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners Accredited Provider #2106032TX and meets continuing competence requirements for physical therapist and physical therapist assistant licensure renewal in Texas. This activity will provide 6.25 CCUs. The assignment of Texas PT CCUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by TPTA or TBPTE. Full attendance is required; no partial credits will be offered for partial attendance.

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Other Professions
This self-study activity qualifies for 6.25 clock hours of instructional content as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Retain your certificate of completion and contact your board or organization for specific filing requirements.

Disclaimer: **Information obtained in this course should be used within your scope of practice.
**It is your ethical responsibility to report accurate hours to your licensing board.
**All self-study participants must complete and pass (80% or better) a post-test and evaluation prior to receiving a certificate of completion. If you require a copy of the test/evaluation for CE purposes, please print at the time you take the test. Or you may call our customer service department and a copy of your test/evaluation will be emailed to you. Please allow 30-45 days.

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