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ADVANCED PHYSICAL THERAPY LUMBO-PELVIC COMPLEX CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (Space Available)
A 5-Day Evidence Based Program (December 1st-5th, 2010)
2010-12-01
9:00am - 5:00pm
TORONTO, ON
Instructor: Bahram Jam; DScPT, MPhty, BScPT, FCAMT
Member of the International Federation of Manipulative Therapists
Credentialed with The McKenzie Institute International
COURSE OBJECTIVES
- Upon completion of the program, the Physical Therapist will be confident in applying evidence-based clinical assessment skills for the classification of individuals presenting with acute, sub-acute or persistent lumbo-pelvic pain.
- Physical Therapists will also be able to confidently identify several potential contributing physical. psychosocial and general health factors to persistent lumbo-pelvic pain.
- Upon determining the classification and all the potential contributing factors, Physical Therapists will be able to administer the most effective treatment / management option based on the UNIQUE presentation of the patient.
- Physical Therapists will be provided with a Textbook & a DVD-ROM that will systematically guide the subjective and physical evaluation process.
Potential Lumbo-pelvic Pain Classifications
i) Potential “Serious Pathology” / “Red Flags”
a. Spinal Fracture
b. Spinal Cancer
c. Spinal Infection
d. Cauda Equina Syndrome
e. Spinal Cord Syndrome
f. Ankylosing Spondylosis
g. Visceral Referral
ii) Inflammatory / Post Acute (<6 weeks) Specific Trauma
iii) Irreducible Derangement Syndrome
iv) Reducible Derangement Syndrome
a. Extension Principle
b. Flexion Principle
c. Relevant lateral component
v) Dysfunction Syndrome
a. Flexion Dysfunction
b. Extension Dysfunction
c. Adherent Nerve Root
vi) Postural Syndrome
a. Sitting
b. Standing
c. Lying
vii) Motor Control Impairment
a. Flexion Motor Control Impairment
b. Extension Motor Control Impairment
c. Rotation Motor Control Impairment
viii) Lumbar Stenosis
ix) Nerve Root Compression
Potential Contributing Physical Factors
1. Neural tissue mechanosensitivity
2. Dural mechanosensitivity
3. Hip joint dysfunction
4. Leg length inequality / Abnormal foot biomechanics
5. Muscle imbalances
6. Myofascial syndrome / trigger points
7. Sacro-iliac Joint / Pelvis Dysfunction
8. Thoracic Spine Dysfunction
Potential Contributing Psyco-social Factors
1. Fear avoidance beliefs
2. Depression
3. Stress / Anxiety
4. Job dissatisfaction
5. Reduced Hopefulness
Potential Contributing Global Health Factors
1. Excessive Exercise / Physical Loading
2. Aerobic Exercise Insufficiency
3. Daily Water / Fluid Insufficiency
4. Diet / Nutritional Insufficiency
5. Sleep Dysfunction
COURSE TUTION
$750.00 (Includes textbook & DVD) / Tax Receipts provided on course date / $50.00 is non-refundable / No refunds for cancellations 2 weeks or less before course date
5% of the course tuition will donated to the APTEI Research Fund, to support continued research in Orthopaedic Physiotherapy
LOCATION
Athlete's Care/ York University
Toronto Track & Field Centre
4700 Keele St. (Keele & Steeles), (Enter from the second entrance west of Keele St. via Steeles Av.)NORTHWEST GATE ENETERANCE
Toronto, Ontario
1st Visitors Parking
(The building is on the South East Corner of the parking lot)
For exact details on location please contact: 416-736-5991
(Building #7 on map, Park in #64)
http://www.yorku.ca/yorkweb/maps/KeeleMap-Aug2007.pdf
CRITERIA FOR ACCEPTANCE
This program is restricted to Registered Physical Therapists who are licensed to practice in Canada.
Prior completion of the following 6 APTEI courses is highly recommended, but not compulsory:
1) Lumbar Spine: Articular Dysfunctions
2) Lumbar Spine: Motor Control
Impairment (Available on DVD/Book Self-study Program)
3) Lumbar Spine: Neural Tissue Mechanosensitivity (Available on DVD/Book Self-study Program)
4) Sacro-iliac Joint (Available on DVD/Book Self-study Program)
5) Thoracic Spine (Part 1)
6) Hip Complex (Part 1) (Available on DVD/Book Self-study Program)
Note: Only the DVD portion of the 4 self-study courses can be provided in advance to all registrants at nominal tuition fee ($25 per DVD)
COURSE REGISTRATION
For further information please feel free to contact:
Tel & Fax: (905) 707-0819 or Toll free: 1-866-APTEI-44 or e-mail:info@aptei.com
You May Also, Register On-Line
RECOMMENDED (OPTIONAL) READINGS
"When a Back Goes Out...Where does it really go" Textbook
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