Description: Low back pain (LBP) affects over 80% of Americans at some point, and it’s rarely simple. Mobility deficits, muscle imbalances, and lifestyle factors often overlap, creating a complex puzzle for you to solve. To stand out and deliver results, you need the ability to integrate evidence-based assessments and interventions that produce measurable functional outcomes—fast. With patients demanding faster relief and non-invasive care, it’s easy to feel the pressure of balancing effective treatments with the realities of a busy schedule. That’s where this course comes in. By combining the latest research with practical, time-saving techniques, you’ll gain the confidence to treat even challenging cases efficiently and effectively. The key is integrating evidence-based manual therapy into your treatment plans. These hands-on techniques deliver rapid, lasting results by addressing root causes instead of chasing symptoms. They not only reduce pain and restore function but also complement therapeutic exercise, helping your patients get back to their lives faster—all without adding extra time to your sessions. This course equips you with cutting-edge manual therapy techniques and the skills to create personalized, results-driven care plans efficiently and effectively. Using the APTA’s Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) as your foundation, you’ll get practical manual therapy interventions like myofascial release, muscle energy techniques, and positional release. You’ll also discover how to integrate these tools seamlessly with therapeutic exercise to restore mobility, ease pain, and improve function in your patients’ daily lives. Whether you’re treating acute or chronic cases, this seminar will give you the tools to deliver exceptional care that builds your reputation—and your practice.

Objectives: Evaluate lumbar spine mobility impairments through 8 evidence-based provocative tests, correlating findings with their impact on activities of daily living (ADLs) and functional mobility. Apply clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) to classify low back pain and develop functionally driven treatment plans that support occupational performance in work, self-care, and leisure activities. Implement manual therapy interventions, including myofascial release, soft tissue mobilization, muscle energy, and positional release, to improve functional outcomes such as sitting tolerance, lifting mechanics, and transitional movements, based on current evidence.

Presenter(s): Theresa A. Schmidt, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, LMT, CEAS

Status: Active

Activity Difficulty Level: Advanced

Domains:

• Assessment
• Evaluation and Diagnosis
• Risk Reduction
• Wellness and Health Literacy

Format: Virtual Asynchronous - On Demand

Dual Credentials and JA: Chiropractors, Physical Therapy Professionals

Start Date & Time: 11/03/2026 08:54 AM CST

Cost: $129.99

CEUs: 2