Unlock the secrets to lasting outcomes in low back pain management! Join us for 'Beyond Strength: Lumbar Motor Control for Lasting Outcomes,' a dynamic, hands-on course designed for clinicians who want to go beyond traditional strengthening. Dive into the latest 2021 Clinical Practice Guidelines, master the art of testing into and out of dysfunction, and learn to apply the Rehab Pyramid for targeted motor control retraining. Through interactive labs, real-world case studies, and practical tools, you'll gain the confidence to assess, treat, and prevent recurrent low back pain. Whether you're looking to refine your assessment skills or implement evidence-based interventions, this course will empower you to deliver exceptional patient care. Register now and take your clinical expertise to the next level!

Who should attend? Physical Therapist, Physical Therapists Assistants, Athletic Trainers

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Explain the role of lumbar motor control in recurrent low back pain and its placement within the Hierarchy of Rehabilitation.

2. Differentiate motor control impairments from mobility, pain, and radiating subgroups using Clinical Practice Guideline and Treatment-Based Classification frameworks.

3. Perform key assessments including observation, palpation, force steadiness testing, and application of Test into Dysfunction and Test out of Dysfunction to identify primary drivers of dysfunction.

4. Interpret findings through Hilton’s Law and the Clinical Decision Tree to guide treatment prioritization.

5. Design individualized progression plans that move patients from isolated activation to functional integration, strength, and dynamic control.

6. Integrate manual therapy, education, and exercise interventions in line with 2021 Low Back Pain Clinical Practice Guideline recommendations.

7. Apply clinical reasoning through case-based scenarios, ensuring safe and evidence-based advancement in rehabilitation.

CEU INFORMATION

New York Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants: Professional Seminars is recognized as an approved provider of Physical Therapist and Physical Therapist Assistant continuing education by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Physical Therapy. Full attendance at this Seminar qualifies for 7.8 contact hours in NY. 

Athletic Trainers: Professional Seminars is recognized by the Board of Certification, Inc. to offer continuing education for the BOC-certified Athletic Trainers. This program has been approved for a maximum of 6.5 units of Category A continuing education.

INSTRUCTOR BIO

Robert Shapiro DPT, COMT, NKT

​Robert Shapiro graduated summa cum laude from Touro College with a Masters in Physical Therapy. Mr. Shapiro specializes in correcting muscle imbalances, postural alignment, and body mechanics to facilitate full recovery using muscle energy techniques, spinal mobilization/manipulation, prescriptive exercises, strain-counter-strain, myofascial release, Primal Reflex Release Technique (PRRT), the Hesch Method, and Neurokinetic Therapy (NKT). Mr. Shapiro was an adjunct professor at Touro College and New York Institute of Technology.

CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY

Cancellations received at least five (5) business days before the event are refundable, less a $50.00 administrative charge per registrant. There will be no refund for cancellations received later. Please note: If you register and do not attend, you are still responsible for full payment. The expense of continuing education, when taken to maintain and improve professional skills, may be tax deductible. Please contact your accountant for complete details. For courses cancelled by Professional Seminars Ltd. participants have the option to attend a rescheduled date or receive a full refund of the registration cost. 

CONTACT INFO

Email: info@professionalseminars.com   Phone: (631) 359-2450   Fax: (631) 359-2450