Low Back Disorders 4th Edition Online CE Course With Ebook

This package includes the following:

• Low Back Disorders, Fourth Edition With HKPropel Access ebook
• Online access to 20 printable patient handouts through HKPropel (code provided in ebook)
• Online video clips (36)
• Online continuing education exam

In Low Back Disorders, Fourth Edition With HKPropel Access, internationally recognized low back specialist Stuart McGill, PhD, presents the research and applications of back anatomy, injury mechanisms, and biomechanics to build effective prevention and rehabilitation programs for patients or clients. Common misconceptions about pain and discomfort are addressed and corrected. Detailed insights into injury assessment are provided through a series of cutting-edge tests, with accompanying instructions, along with guidance and recommendations for individualized rehabilitation strategies and exercises.

The fourth edition of Low Back Disorders presents photos, illustrations, and graphs in full color to encourage a deep understanding of complex topics. The course includes access to 36 related video clips (19 of which are new to this edition) that illustrate key concepts from the text and guide readers in how to properly cue exercises and movements. With over 80 exercises and tests, patient assessment has been extensively enhanced with more information about provocative testing.

Throughout the text, the author offers examples from everyday movements and activities to connect the mechanisms for low back pain to the clients and patients who present with these challenges. Learning aids such as checklists, sidebars, and a glossary help readers absorb and retain information. In addition to the video clips, 20 patient handouts that can be customized and printed out are available online via HKPropel Access.

Evidence-based research and cutting-edge application strategies from a leading spine specialist make Low Back Disorders, Fourth Edition, the authoritative text for the examination and rehabilitation of the low back. Its approach to back care will lead readers in developing intervention, rehabilitation, and prevention programs to address the unique needs of each patient or client.

Once you complete the course and pass the exam, you can print a certificate for continuing education credits.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the role of biomechanics in back pain.
• Describe the importance of epidemiological studies in the process of developing back rehabilitation guidelines.
• Identify the structural makeup of the lumbar spine.
• Differentiate between normal spine joint mechanics and the changes that occur with injury.
• Recognize the difference between core stability myths and facts.
• Explain the assessment methods for determining loading stress to the lumbar spine.
• Analyze the research on the many methods of reducing low back injury.
• Design and appropriately administer back rehabilitation programs for a variety of client types. 
• Perform an accurate and thorough physical assessment to determine a precise diagnosis.
• Know how to progress back exercises for clients.

Audience

Certified fitness, exercise science, and allied health professionals.

Part I. Scientific Foundation
Chapter 1. Introduction to the Issues and Scientific Approach Unique to This Book
Legislative Landscape: The Unfortunate Adverse Impact on Painful Backs
Nonspecific Low Back Pain: The Diagnosis That Impedes Understanding the Pain Pathway
Deficiencies in Current Diagnostic Practices
Alternatives to Addressing Mechanical Pain: Pain Science?
Misinterpretation of Biomechanics Studies Due to Differences in Internal Versus External Mechanics
Does Posture Matter, or Is There No Such Thing as Bad Posture?
Inadequacies in Current Care and Prevention
Mechanostimulation: The Determinant of Either Optimal Health or Injury 
Excellent Clinicians and Excellent Practice
Unique Scientific Foundation of This Book
In Vitro Lab
In Vivo Lab
A Final Note

Chapter 2. Epidemiological Studies and What They Really Mean
Consuming Science
Influence of Randomized Controlled Trials and Other Epidemiological Approaches
Misunderstandings of Epidemiology
Multidimensional Links Between Biomechanical, Psychosocial, and Personal Variables
How Do Biomechanical Factors Affect LBDs?
Links Between Personal Factors and LBDs
Studies of Exercise Intervention
Practical Application: What the Evidence Supports
What Works Clinically
A Final Note

Chapter 3. Functional Anatomy of the Lumbar Spine
Anatomy Trains
Fascia: How Our Understanding Has Changed and Its Large Influence on Biomechanics, Resilience, and Performance 
Basic Neural Structure
Vascular Anatomy
Vertebrae
Sacroiliac Joints
Intervertebral Discs
Muscles
Ligaments
Lumbodorsal Fascia
Quick Review of the Pelvis, Hips, and Related Musculature
Clinically Relevant Aspects of Pain and Anatomic Structure
A Final Note

Chapter 4. Normal and Injury Mechanics of the Lumbar Spine
Kinematic Properties of the Thoracolumbar Spine
Kinetics and Normal Lumbar Spine Mechanics
Dubious Lifting Mechanisms
Other Important Mechanisms of Normal Spine Mechanics
Injury Mechanisms
Biomechanical and Physiological Changes Following Injury
A Final Note

Chapter 5. Myths and Realities of Lumbar Spine Stability
Stiffness and Stability
Why Spine Stability Is Important for Everyone
Stability: A Qualitative Analogy
Quantitative Foundation of Stability
Stability Myths, Facts, and Clinical Implications
A Final Note

Part II. Injury Prevention
Chapter 6. Low Back Disorder Risk Assessment
Brief Review of the Risk Factors for LBDs
NIOSH Approach to Risk Assessment
Snook Psychophysical Approach
Lumbar Motion Monitor 
Ergowatch Approach
Biological Signal–Driven Model Approaches
A Final Note

Chapter 7. Reducing the Risk of Low Back Injury
Lessons From the Literature
LBD Prevention for Workers
The Question of Back Belts
LBD Prevention for Employers
Injury Prevention Primer
A Note for Consultants
Reducing the Risk in Athletes
Some Thoughts for Daily Living
A Final Note

Part III. Low Back Rehabilitation
Chapter 8. Building Better Rehabilitation Programs for Low Back Injuries
Pain-Reducing Mechanisms of Exercise
Five-Stage Back Training Program
Finding the Best Approach
Stages of Patient Progression
Guidelines for Developing the Best Exercise Regimen
A Final Note

Chapter 9. Evaluating the Patient
Mastery in Assessment and Converging on a Specific Diagnosis
The Most Crucial Element in Evaluation
First Clinician–Patient Meeting
Assessing Posture and Movement Quality
Provocation Tests
Functional Screens
Testing Muscle Endurance
Designing the Assessment: Choosing Assessment Tests and Their Order
A Final Note

Chapter 10. Developing the Exercise Program
Philosophy of Low Back Exercise Design
Clinical Wisdom
Thoughts on Mobility
Identifying Safe and Effective Exercises
Beginner Program for Pain Control and Stabilization
Exercises That May Be Used in a Stabilization Program
Special Conditions
Thoughts for Seniors: The Biblical Training Week
A Final Note

Chapter 11. Advanced Exercises: Preparing for a More Robust Life
Safely Increasing Challenges
Occupational and Athletic Work Hardening
A Final Note

Epilogue
Appendix

Stuart McGill, PhD, is a distinguished professor emeritus at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, and chief scientific officer at Backfitpro Inc. He is a world-renowned lecturer and expert in spine function, injury prevention, and rehabilitation. He has received several awards for his work, including the Volvo Bioengineering Award for Low Back Pain Research from Sweden and the Order of Canada for contributions to back pain assessment and treatment.

McGill previously served as the president of the Canadian Society for Biomechanics and as an elected member of the executive for the International Society of Biomechanics. He sat on the editorial boards of the journals Spine, Clinical Biomechanics, and Journal of Applied Biomechanics. McGill has produced over 245 scientific publications on lumbar function, mechanisms of low back injury, investigation of rehabilitation programs matched to specific categories of back pain patients, and the formulation of strategies to avoid work-related injuries. He has provided expertise to government agencies, corporations, professional athletes and teams, and legal firms. He is one of the few scientists who, in addition to performing research, is regularly requested by those in the medical profession and by sports teams to consult on challenging patients from around the world.