OVERVIEW

Sorting out the Confusion in the Treatment of Low Back Pain is organized by DConline.

Course Dates: Dec 21, 2022 - Jan 8, 2024

Course Description:
This four-hour course is a survey of the chiropractic assessment and treatment for a number of common presentations of low back pain in chiropractic offices. This course discusses the impact of low back pain in the United States, the conundrum of the high failure rate in treating low back pain, and unique signs and symptoms of three common musculoskeletal origins of low back pain. Red flags and medical emergencies, as well as a number of common organic causes of low back pain, will also be discussed, as well as how to manage them.

The technique portion of the course will discuss listings, patient setup, doctor setup, contact points, and line of drive. Varying spinal listings will be compared and contrasted, and combinatory dysfunctions will be addressed with regard to treatment hierarchy.

This course will be valuable for veteran and new chiropractors alike, as it not only describes and demonstrates numerous chiropractic adjustments (Gonstead and Diversified), but also discusses why so many patient presentations end up as enigmas, leading to a revolving door of multiple doctors’ assessments, various treatments, and ultimately, patient frustration.

Outline:
• An overview of low back pain statistics in the U.S., and its cost in money, time, and disability
• Review history taking and exam of the low back region. Review red flags, medical emergencies, and organic causes of low back pain
• Understand common presentations of various joint dysfunctions (subluxations) of the lower back region
• Review and/or learn the technique of setting up and adjusting for the three low back regions – pelvic, sacral, and lumbar.
• Review treatment protocols, prognosis, and referral protocols for the various causes of low back pain

Objectives:
To present the licensee with a foundation with which to approach the most common presentations of low back pain in modern chiropractic offices. The licensee will review history taking and examination techniques to confirm or rule out various factors of low back pain and will learn some tips to help the doctor with differential diagnosis. The licensee will learn various Gonstead and Diversified setups for subluxation dysfunctions of the sacroiliac joints and lumbosacral disks.