Low Back, Core and Pelvic Girdle — Review and Practicum Lab

With Instructor Anthony Von der Muhll, L.Ac., DAOM, DNBAO, FAIPM

Course Content:

• Practice, apply, re-inforce, expand upon physical examination and treatment techniques taught in the associated didactic module.
• Labs focus on areas of technical difficulty, and presentation & demonstration treatment and discussion of challenging cases.
• Note: Practicum/Review Labs are open only to participants who have completed the prior associated didactic module: Low Back, Core, Pelvic Girdle.

Central Nervous System Exam

• Upper motor neuron pathologic reflexes

Lumbo-Sacral Spine Exam

• Lower extremity reflexes
• Lower extremity sensory exam
• Lower extremity myotome exam
• Lumbar AROM assessment
• Manual strength testing of gluteals, hip external rotators, and iliopsoas

Low Back, Core, and Pelvic Girdle Treatment

• Prolo-acupuncture for lumbar facets, sacro-iliac and pubic symphysis joints, and iliolumbar and sacrotuberous ligaments
• Soft joint mobilizations for lumbar facets, sacro-iliac and pubic symphysis joints
• Trigger point needling, gua sha, and manual therapies for lumbar, abdominal and gluteal musculature, including quadratus lumborum and iliopsoas
• Core strengthening therapeutic exercises

Case presentation/treatment demonstration and discussion

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