COMT-5 Lumbo-Pelvic Evaluation and Management

This lab-intensive course applies clinical reasoning and a comprehensive biomechanical musculoskeletal assessment and examination skills of the lower thoracic and lumbar spines utilized by the physical therapist in the clinical setting. This course will solidify the importance of a thorough subjective examination and specific objective assessment in order for the participant to formulate a provisional differential diagnosis while demonstrating how to rule out serious pathology. Additionally, the participants will demonstrate appropriate treatment and management skills of the lumbar and lower thoracic spine utilized by the physical therapist in the clinical setting management. The course will introduce lumbar spine locking techniques in order to navigate complex lumbar pathologies. This course will demonstrate specific lumbopelvic stabilization and graded mobilization techniques, as well as neuromuscular reeducation and therapeutic exercises to reinforce all manual therapy techniques.

Format:

1 day online (7 hours) with 2 assessments + 2 days onsite (14 hours) = 21 hours.

1.5 credits / 2.1 CEU’s

Parking:  On Sunday you can use the parking lot in front of the PT department building.  Directions will be given out in class as to where to park on Monday.

Nearby Hotels:

Comfort Suites Downtown

2416 N Orange Ave

Orlando FL 32804

407-641-1280

Hilton Garden Inn Winter Park

1275 Lee Rd

Winter Park, FL 32789

407-755-3733

Embassy Suites by Hilton Orlando Downtown

191 E Pine St

Orlando, FL 32801

407-841-1000