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Diagnosis and Management of the Lumbosacral Spine and Sacroiliac Joint
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Instructors
Valerie Phelps
PT ScD OCS FAAOMPT
Graduated with a degree in physical therapy from the University of Minnesota in 1981. She was certified by the International Academy of Orthopedic Medicine, IAOM, in orthopedic manual therapy in 1989, and became an international instructor for the IAOM in 1994. Dr. Phelps became a Board-Certified Orthopedic Specialist, OCS, through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties in 2003. She is a Fellow with the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists, FAAOMPT since 2004. She graduated with a terminal professional degree, a Doctor of Science, ScD, in Physical Therapy from Texas Tech University, Lubbock TX, in December 2011. Along with being the founder and current senior faculty of the IAOM-US, (www.iaom-us.com) she has lectured throughout the United States and Europe. Dr. Phelps has co-authored several books, book chapters, and numerous peer review journal articles. She is the founder of, and currently practices at, Advanced Physical Therapy (www.aptak.com) in Anchorage.
Jean-Michel Brismée
PT ScD OCS FAAOMPT
Jean-Michel graduated in 1985 from the Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium. In 2000 Jean-Michel completed his IAOM-US certification in Diagnostics and Orthopaedic Manual Therapy. He completed a MS in Sports Medicine – Exercise Physiology from Texas Tech University. In 2003, Jean-Michel completed his ScD in Physical Therapy from TTUHSC. He is a Professor of the Doctor of Science (ScD) Program in Physical Therapy at TTUHSC. He is the director of the IAOM-US Fellowship Program, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy, and practices at University Medical Center in an outpatient orthopedic clinic in Lubbock, Texas. He is full time faculty in the Doctor of Science in Rehabilitation Sciences program at Texas Tech University in Lubbock Texas. Dr. Brismée has authored and co-authored research articles, book chapters, numerous international conference platform and poster presentations.
Description
8 Contact Hours / 0.8 CEUs Once there is an initial injury or insult to the lumbar spine, the lumbar segment (especially de disc) begins to go through a lifespan of changes. Dr Valerie Phelps and Dr. Jean-Michel Brismèe explain in this online course why low back problems can become persistent disorders and how not only mechanical, but also chemical, psychosocial, and nutritional factors can play a role in both the recurrence and the recovery of lumbopelvic conditions. The IAOM-US Diagnosis and Management of the Lumbosacral Spine and Sacroiliac Joint online course takes an in-depth look at primary and secondary pathoanatomy, biomechanics, basic and segmental clinical examination and interpretation, management suggestions and specific approaches to diagnose and treat lumbar and pelvic related disorders. Target Audience: PT, PTA, AT Educational Level: Basic
Course outline PDFObjectives
- 1. Analyze the pathoanatomy, physiology, and biomechanics for primary and secondary disc- and zygapopheseal joint related pathologies of the Lumbar Spine to effectively diagnose clinical dysfunctions.
- 2. Apply an effective methodology for interpreting the clinical examination to reach a precise clinical diagnosis of acute and recurrent Lumbar Spine pathological conditions.
- 3. Identify 3 effective treatment interventions for primary and secondary disc- and zygapopheseal joint related pathologies through an accurate understanding of consequent tissue physiology or dysfunction of the Lumbar Spine.
- 4. Identify 4 treatment interventions for acute or recurrent conditions of the lumbar spine.
- 5. Describe the general approach of lumbar spine dysfunctions.
- 6. Apply a clinical framework for prescription of affliction-specific exercises for acute and secondary disc- and zygapopheseal joint related pathologies of the Lumbar Spine.
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