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Physical Therapy Management of the Lumbar Spine

Physical Therapy Management of the Lumbar Spine

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  • 3 hours study
  • Level 2: Intermediate

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    • General

      • View the videos and answer the quizzes in order.  At the end answer the course evaluation and reflection discussion.  Before starting, view guiding questions below to guide you.

      • Lumbar Guiding Questions

         

        1. When managing a patient with radiculopathy, assuming no serious pathology, when would you likely think to suggest getting imaging?

        2. How do you educate a patient who is concerned that they need imaging?

          1. “Insurance won’t cover one unless I try this first, I’m not really sure why I’m here if we don’t know what’s wrong”

          2. Maybe they have had imaging, and are worried about the severity?

         

        To be answered after evaluation with an appropriate patient

         

        1. Were you able to classify this patient to some degree?

        2. What education were you able to give this patient that hit home?

        3. What challenges do you foresee with this patient?

         

  • This course is part of a collection

    This course is part of a collection

    This course is part of a collection of courses called LOS Rehabilitation Department Onboarding Clinical Education. There are 9 courses in this collection so you may find other courses here that maybe of interest to you.

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  • Course learning outcomes

    1. Learners will understand the relevant anatomy of the lumbar spine as it relates to structural integrity and symptomatology

    2. Learners will understand the appropriate application of the treatment based classification system

    3. Learners will understand some of the more basic clinical manifestations of the more common movement impairment syndromes of the lumbar spine

    4. Learners will understand the basics of correcting movement impairment syndromes

    5. Learners will understand exercise progressions from kinesthetic awareness building to tissue loading

    6. Learners will understand the finer points of managing lumbar radiculopathy

  • Course dates:

    First Published 17/11/2025.

    Updated 20/01/2026

Course content

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  • ExpandSection 1: Anatomy and Biomechanics

  • ExpandSection 2: Incidence, Pain Science and Imaging

  • ExpandSection 3: Evaluation

  • ExpandSection 4: Interventions

  • ExpandSection 5: Quiz, Assessment, Discussion

  • ExpandAcknowledgements

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About this course

  • 3 hours study
  • Level 2: Intermediate

Ratings

5 out of 5 stars

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