Essential Guide to a Pain-Free Low Back

Essential Guide to a Pain-Free Low Back

Move Away From Back Pain

Low back pain accounts for more than $90 billion in health-related expenses in the United States. Learn how lifestyle and activities of daily living impact adverse reactions that impact of the feet, hips, and thoracic spine on low back biomechanics. Students will develop functional strategies to improve conditions and be a relieving remedy for problems such as sacroiliac dysfunction, low back pain, spinal fusion, scoliosis, spinal stenosis, and the chain reaction upon spinal movements. Learn a regressive to progressive approach to improve functional strength and return to play for clients with back pain.

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Learning Objectives

In this course you'll:


  1. Understand the functional anatomy of the foot, lower extremity, hip, 
and spine
  2. Appreciate strategies implementing the 6 Flexibility Highways: the 
Anterior, Posterior, Lateral, the X- Factors, and the "Turnpike"
  3. Reduce risk of injury by understanding the chain reaction of 
movement and learn important trends that may precipitate an injury 
risk
  4. Develop strategies to regress then progress your clients for 
improved movement from the "Big Movement Rocks” for improved low back function and strength



Course Procedure

  1. Enroll in the course.
  2. View the course content.
  3. Take the test. (You must score 80% to pass. If you do not pass, you may retake the test.)
  4. Print your certificate of completion.

Course Content

  • Welcome from Chuck Wolf
  • What to Expect in Module 1
  • Know Your Clientele
  • The Principles & Concepts of Movement
  • Relative Bone Position (Hip Adduction)
  • Big Movement Rocks & Deratome Maps
  • What to Expect in Module 2
  • Spinal Range of Motion & Postural Issues
  • Spinal Range of Motion & Postural Issues (Continued)
  • Kyphosis
  • What to Expect in Module 3
  • Functional Assessment: Ankle & Foot
  • Foot & Ankle Complex Assessment With Client
  • No Touch Ankle Assessment
  • What to Expect in Module 4
  • Assessment: Axial Loading of the Spine
  • Functional Assessment: Hip Complex
  • Assessment: Anterior/Posterior Tilt
  • Assessment: Thoracic Rotation
  • Single Leg Balance: Anterior Reach
  • Single Leg Balance: Frontal Plane
  • Single Leg Balance: Traverse Plane
  • Frontal Plane Lunge
  • Thoracic Spine: Type 1 & Type 2 Rotations
  • What to Expect in Module 5
  • Disc Bulge/Herniation
  • Scoliosis
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • What to Expect in Module 6
  • Fascial Resilience
  • Anterior Flexibility Highway
  • Posterior Flexibility Highway
  • Lateral Flexibility Highway
  • Anterior X-Factor & Posterior X-Factor
  • Turnpike Flexibility Highway
  • What to Expect in Module 7
  • Action Pyramid
  • Cueing
  • Program Considerations for Reconditioning the Low Back
  • Ankle Mobes
  • Wall Patterns
  • Wall Bangers
  • Reconditioning the Low Back: Phase 1: Weeks 1-2
  • Reconditioning the Low Back Phase 1: Weeks 2-4
  • Reconditioning the Low Back Phase 2: Weeks 2-4
  • Reconditioning the Low Back Phase 2: Weeks 5-6
  • Reconditioning the Low Back Phase 3: Weeks 7-8
  • Closing Thoughts
  • Full Course PowerPoint
  • Health Profile Form
  • HMA Gait & Motion Functional Grid Test Form
  • Course References
  • Essential Guide To A Pain-Free Low Back Exam