Low Back Pain (Part I): A LIVE ONLINE COURSE

This is a LIVE interactive online PRACTICAL course.

Friday October 22, 2021 (4 hrs)

Instructor: Dr. Bahram Jam, PT, FCAMT

• Member of the International Federation of Manipulative Therapists
• Credentialed with The McKenzie Institute International

COURSE OBJECTIVES

This course will enable Physical Therapists and all health care providers interested, to gain a practical knowledge of the possible risk factors leading to the development of acute & persistent low back pain (LBP)

Upon completion of this course, the Physical Therapist will not only be more confident in identifying various contributing factors to the development of persistent low back pain but most importantly, they will be more confident in addressing these various factors including…

1. Reduced physical activity
2. Reduced variability of movement
3. Fear of pain and not recovery
4. Catastophization
5. Perceived injustice
6. Excess reliance on health care providers to be “fixed”

View my video on bending and twisting

View my video on the postural “correction”

CRITERIA FOR ACCEPTANCE

• Physical Therapists who are licensed or who are eligible to be licensed to practice
• All health care providers interested in effective management and the prevention of persistent LBP and associated disability
• There are NO prerequisites for this course

This is a COAST to COAST course, so please ensure you have the correct time for your time zone. The start time will be…

1pm (PST/BC)

2pm (MST/AB)

3pm (CST/MB)

4pm (EST/ON)

5pm (AST/East Coast)

GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION

• Course material is referenced from up to date research articles

• An easy to understand practical e-workbook is provided
• All instructions are provided in a clear and concise manner in order to ensure an effective and enjoyable online learning experience
• Note: This is also a practical course but practiced on self

Tax Receipts provided on course date / $20.00 is non-refundable / No refunds for cancellations 1 week or less before course date

RECOMMENDED (OPTIONAL) READINGS

• Verwoerd M, Wittink H, Maissan F, de Raaij E, Smeets RJEM. Prognostic factors for persistent pain after a first episode of nonspecific idiopathic, non-traumatic neck pain: A systematic review. Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2019 Jul;42:13-37.