Understanding Low Back Pain

Online CPD Course

The Understanding Low Back Pain Online CPD Course will;

Provide massage therapists and personal trainers with the knowledge to identify common low-back issues.
Provide massage therapists with the knowledge to provide additional treatment modalities within their scope of practice.
Provide personal trainers with the knowledge to identify issues that are beyond their scope of practice, but that they can more readily know when to refer a client and to whom the referral should be made.
Identify the anatomical & physiological issues surrounding low back pain
Identify trends and the prevalence of low back pain in the UK
Provide guidance on treatment and referrals for low back pain.
Identify short to long-term treatment for low back pain, including physical therapy, exercise prescription and mental health support.

Understand the prevalence and guidelines for low back pain in the U.K
Epidemiology of Low Back Pain
Structures of the spine
Causes of low back pain
Consequences of low back pain
Understanding the effect of interventions used in the management of low back pain
Functional Assessment
Psychological Interventions
Client assessment methods
Pre screening clients