2026 Management of the Lumbar Spine
The goal of this lab-based course is to refine one’s skill with evidence-based evaluative and treatment techniques that can be utilized for those presenting with common conditions of the lumbopelvic region. This in-person laboratory experience will utilize a person centered, integrative and evidenced informed approach to foster one’s clinical reasoning and decision making through discussion based and hands-on laboratory experiences. The use of a person-centered framework, a hands-on examination, individualized evaluation, and the integration of manual physical therapy, therapeutic exercise, and education will be emphasized. A guideline-based process will also be highlighted within an autonomous, collaborative, person-centered, and integrative framework.
Presenter
Bellin College
Christian Margeson, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, cert. MDT
Location
Motion Minnetonka
10650 Red Cir Dr., Suite 10
Minnetonka, MN 55343
Target Audience
This course is open to Bellin College Fellowship students, Bellin College partners as well as all licensed physical therapists.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this course, the learner should be able to:
- Recognize signs and symptoms of common lumbopelvic disorders.
- Demonstrate assessment strategies for common lumbopelvic disorders including chronic low back pain.
- Apply evidence-informed treatment strategies for common lumbopelvic disorders including chronic low back pain.
- Synthesize clinical information to guide clinical reasoning when treating a person with lumbopelvic disorders including chronic low back pain.
Contact Hours: 16 hours
Note: Participants will be responsible for submitting proof of attendance for CEU verification. Bellin College will be seeking CEU verification for this course.
Schedule
Day 1
8:00–8:30 a.m. Building the Clinical Picture: Structuring Your Subjective & Red Flags
8:30–10:00 a.m. Lumbar Mobility Exam Lab
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Lumbar Thrust and Non-thrust / Mobility Exercises
LUNCH BREAK
1:00–1:30 p.m. Lumbar Radicular Symptoms: History and Clinical Reasoning
1:30–3:00 p.m. Exam for Radiating Symptoms Lab
3:00–4:30 p.m. Neural Mobilization, Manual Techniques for Radiating Symptoms, and Exercise Lab
4:30–5:00 p.m. Clinical Reasoning in Action: Technique Case-Based Practice & Feedback
Day 2
8:00–8:15 a.m. Technique Practice: Mobility and Radiating Symptoms
8:15–9:00 a.m. Treating the Whole Person: A Framework for Persistent LBP
9:00–10:30 a.m. Persistent LBP Exam: Integrating a Pain Science Approach Lab
10:30–11:45 a.m. Treatment for Persistent LBP: Individualized, Evidence-Informed Strategies
11:45 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Technique Practice: Pain Science, Mobility, and Radiating Symptoms
LUNCH BREAK
1:00–1:15 p.m. Movement Coordination Deficits: Identifying the Presentation
1:15–2:00 p.m. Assessment for Movement Coordination Deficits Lab
2:00–3:30 p.m. Interventions: Motor Control and Targeted Exercise Progressions
3:30–5:00 p.m. Clinical Reasoning in Action: Technique Case-Based Practice & Feedback
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