Rehab 136

Course overview

Hour 1 *Recall the most common types of lumbar spine injuries among athletes participating in different sports. *Identify one advantage and one disadvantage of the treatment-based classification system as it applies to the treatment of the athlete's lumbar spine. *List 3 contemporary treatment models that can be applied to the management of lower back pain in the athlete. Hour 2 *Recall the definition and importance of red and yellow flags during the medical screening process. *Identify 3 red flags that may implicate a non-mechanical source of lower back pain. *List the difference between central and peripheral sensitization. Hour 3 *List one treatment goal in phase 2 rehabilitation of the athlete's lumbar spine. *Cite one treatment principle in phase 3 rehabilitation of the athlete's lumbar spine. *Summarize two variations of the squat exercises that can be used to decrease strain on the lumbar spine. *Recall three variations of the deadlift exercises that can be used to decrease strain on the lumbar spine. *Summarize the McGill core endurance ratio tests that can be used to guide the return to sport decision making processes.