An Evidence-Based Approach to the Examination and Treatment of the Lumbo-Pelvic Region

Southwest Tech is a community college offering an opportunity for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants to attend a continuing education course at a discount price! Southwest Tech offers a PTA program to students and the program is looking to spread up-to-date knowledge to practicing therapist!

Price of course is $200 which is more than 50% off a typical continuing education course for 15 contact hours!

Registration is available on the Southwest Tech website. Register at the following link:  https://portal.swtc.edu/CE/course-detail.asp?cid=7658

The emphasis of this course will be on applying evidence-based practice to clinical decision-making strategies for the examination and management of patients with common musculoskeletal disorders of the lumbo-pelvic region. A systematic examination process will be presented that will guide the clinician to effectively categorize patients into treatment-based classifications. To facilitate learning opportunities Lab time will be used to instruct and practice several diagnostic tests (to differentially diagnose lumbo-pelvic pathology) and manual therapy techniques (muscle energy techniques, thrust and non-thrust joint mobilizations). Patient education and therapeutic exercise will be presented which facilitate symptom management for patients. Other intervention strategies will be discussed that have been found to enhance treatment outcomes.