PNMT for the Low Back

Course overview

In a study in the Journal of Spine, it is estimated that 60% of all Americans will develop back pain in their life. Duke University estimated the annual cost of back pain to the US economy is about 90 billion dollars! In the PNMT Low Back seminar, you will learn how to efficiently evaluate and treat people with various types of back pain involving the lumbar area. In order to accomplish this, you will learn to clearly identify the anatomical landmarks necessary for great palpation, identify and address the correct soft tissue structures that affect the stated pain pattern, and review how these soft tissue restrictions are tied to movement and everyday complaints. This seminar is designed to be a "hands on" experience and the style of therapy relevant to everyday practice; you can utilize the techniques taught in class immediately. At the same time, it will sharpen your anatomy skills and assist you in understanding spinal mechanics. This training is meant to teach you to see, touch, and understand the truly magnificent role that is the complex series of muscles we call "the back". At the end of the training, you will never see the spine in the same way.