Contemporary Physical Therapy Management of the Lumbo-Pelvic Complex

PART 1: Asynchronous Recorded Lectures Via Canvas - Learn Key Concepts at Your Own Pace

• Available starting October 23.
• Total viewing time is 4.5 hours.
• Link will be emailed to registrants.
• Includes short online competency quiz,

PART 2: In Person Labs on Nov. 7 - Improve Clinical Reasoning & Application with Hands-on Practice

• 8:00 AM to 5:15 PM (7.75 hours)
• Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation, 633 West Germantown Pike Suite 201, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462

Target Audience: Physical Therapists / Physical Therapist Assistants

Level: Introductory / Intermediate

Delivery: Hybrid

Contact Hours: 12.25 hours | 1.225 CEUs

Low back pain remains costly, complex, and frustrating for both patients and clinicians alike. Plus, many PTs report feeling inadequately trained on how to integrate the complex physical and psychological issues low back patients present with. Combining emerging biopsychosocial approaches, current research and accelerated skills practice is proving to be an efficient blueprint for PTs who want a more contemporary way to assess and treat LBP patients

Through on-demand content, live instruction and feedback, hands-on lab activities, and real-world case studies, this course offers PTs the opportunity to strengthen evidence-based skills in medical screening, pain neuroscience education, manual therapy, exercise prescription, and comprehensive patient management. Create tailored, sustainable plans with the flexibility to adjust based on patient needs, body mechanics, and psychological factors. – all of which deeply impact how patients experience pain and recovery.

Evidence-Based Low Back Pain Assessment: Apply the biopsychosocial model, understand the role of imaging, challenge myths, and identify key prognostic factors that influence patient outcomes.

Screening & Differential Diagnosis: Confidently screen for red flags, fractures, non-musculoskeletal conditions, neurogenic pain, hip pathology, pelvic girdle pain, and pregnancy-related considerations to determine when referral is warranted.

Clinical Reasoning & Directional Preference Testing: Utilize the traffic light approach, force progressions, force alternatives, comparable signs, and examination findings to make informed treatment decisions.

Pain Science & Complex Patient Management: Recognize central sensitization and nociplastic pain, apply IASP criteria, understand pain neurophysiology, and implement targeted interventions for persistent and chronic low back pain.

Hands-On Treatment & Exercise Prescription Skills: Develop proficiency in lumbar mobilization techniques, apply test-retest principles, prescribe evidence-based exercise, and build individualized home exercise programs that improve patient adherence and outcomes

1. Discuss the contemporary understanding of low back pain: biopsychosocial model of health, imaging, pathoanatomic source.

2. Identify appropriate screening tools for non-musculoskeletal, low back pain and improve decision making to determine need for referral as well as identifying the most appropriate referral destination.

3. Apply an efficient and thorough subjective/objective exam using the latest evidence from LBP Clinical Practice Guidelines, which includes choosing the best examination procedures for patients with low back pain based on presentation.

4. Examine the evidence to determine intervention effectiveness in patients with low back pain.

5. Design an exercise program that is individualized to the patient to address functional deficits and patient goals using a patient-centered approach.

6. Describe how pain science and central sensitization mechanisms contribute to chronic low back pain patients along with strategies on how to manage these cases.

7. Demonstrate competent psychomotor performance and use of appropriate clinical reasoning when incorporating mobilization and manipulation techniques to the lumbar spine.

8. Apply the information learned in the course using specific case studies.

Trish Crane, PT, DPT, DSc, MBA, OCS, FAAOMPT, Cert. MDT | Assistant Professor of Instruction - Thomas Jefferson University

Jason Drott, PT, DPT, OCS | Senior Physical Therapist, Outpatient - Philadelphia

Brandon Fredhoff, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT | Clinical Assistant Professor - Thomas Jefferson University

Teresa Gero, PT, DPT | PT | Outpatient – Philadelphia | Adjunct Instructor – Neumann University & Arcadia University

Hunter Handel, PT, DPT, OCS, FiT | Senior Physical Therapist. Outpatient - Philadelphia

Danielle Monica, PT, DPT, OCS | Senior Physical Therapist, Outpatient - Jenkintown

John Morris, PT, MSPT, MBA, OCS, FAAOMPT, Cert. MDT | Clinical Manager - Plymouth Meeting & Lansdale Outpatient

George Padin, PT, DPT, OCS, ATC | Senior Physical Therapist, Outpatient - Philadelphia

Contact Hours: 12.25 hours | 1.225 CEUs have been submitted to:

• Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy: Thomas Jefferson University College of Rehab Sciences is an Approved Provider of PA CEUs.
• New Jersey State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners

Fees:

General Admission: $310

Jefferson Health Per Diem Employees: $155

Jefferson Health Full-time and Part-time Employees: $31

Questions? Contact Sharon Manas at [email protected].

Requirement for successful course completion: Satisfactory completion of the continuing education units consists of viewing pre-course lectures, completion of online competency test, full in-person attendance on Nov. 7 and completion of an online post-course feedback form (self-assessment of learning outcomes).

Speaker Financial/Non-Financial Disclosures: All of the speakers are employees of Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation and will receive a fee for speaking. None of the speakers have non-financial disclosures.

Conflict of interest statement: Faculty and all others who have the ability to control the content of continuing education activities sponsored by Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation are expected to disclose to the audience whether they do or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the content of their presentation(s).

Cancellation policy: All cancellations must be submitted to Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation in writing. Please explain the circumstances of the cancellation in a fax or e-mail to ensure a timely response. Requests received 3 days or 72 hours prior to course start will result in a full refund. Re-quests received less than 3 days (72 hours) prior to the course start will result in a non-refundable administration processing fee of $50.00 or 50% of registration cost (whichever is less). No shows or cancellations within 24 hours of the course start will be ineligible for a refund. Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation will reimburse you the cost of the registration, if we have to cancel a course due to low enrollment, weather, or an emergency situation. We are not responsible for any other costs associated with attending a conference. If you are on the waiting list of a course and do not get in, we will not charge your credit card; if you paid by check we will send the check back to you. In the event that a course is rescheduled we will provide you the option of applying the tuition towards the rescheduled course in lieu of a full refund.

Complaint policy: Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation views complaints as an opportunity to improve. As an institution we are open to feedback from staff, course participants, speakers, and patients/clients. Course participants and speakers are asked to notify course coordinators of any urgent issues, either small or large, so they may be resolved in a timely fashion. Complaints may be communicated either verbally during a course or upon its conclusion through the Course Evaluation Form.

Non-discrimination statement: Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation unconditionally complies with Americans with Disabilities Act, endorses and supports the intent and objectives of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (as amended) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act which together prohibit discrimination on the basis of age, sex, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation and physical or mental disability. In fact, this institution has, throughout its existence, taken a leading role in the effort to make services, accommodations and employment opportunities available to persons in all of the above categories. Additionally, Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation complies with the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act of 1955 and the Governor's Code of Fair Practices (1967).

Special needs statement: Contact Sharon Manas at [email protected] or 215-663-6530 with any special needs that you have which would limit full participation in this event.

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