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THERAPISTS GIVE THIS COURSE GREAT REVIEWS AND DESCRIBE IT AS "CLEAR, CONCISE AND CLINICALLY RELEVANT"!

Back on Track will help you to become a better clinician by guiding your treatment with the latest research.  You will be able to identify and treat the specific sources of low back pain, including the sacroiliac joint. Clinical tests are presented with descriptions and photographs for easy reference in the clinic.  The course presents research-based treatment strategies for early rehab as well as activity-specific training.
 
Learning Objectives:
•Describe mechanical factors associated with low back pain.
•Explain the specific pathologies of discs, ligaments, zygapophysial joints, 
 radiculopathy, and sacroiliac joint pathology.
•Report specific issues with low back pain related to athletes.
•Describe the special tests for low back pain.
•List the signs and symptoms for lumbar sprain/strain, degenerative 
 disc disease, herniated discs, radiculopathy,Z-joint pathology,
 and spondylolisthesis.
•Explain the signs, symptoms, and tests for sacroiliac joint pathology as well
 as the reliability issues with clinical tests.
•Describe the differential diagnosis and indications for additional medical
 testing.
•Explain research findings regarding the efficacy of modalities, manual
 treatment, and low- and high-tech exercise.
•Describe directional preference and centralization of symptoms in relation
 to treatment.
•Explain a functional progression for activity-specific training.
 
Described by therapists as.....very applicable to clinical treatment, very thorough, well-organized, effective, clear, easy to read and providing immediate benefits in the clinic.