Welcome to the Lumbar Spine!

Lower back pain is one of the most common ailments of humankind. Nearly every person will have an episode of low back pain at some point. In the lumbar series, you will learn how the lumbar spine moves, impacts the nervous system, and -most importantly- how to efficiently and effectively treat the lumbar spine.

In this series, you will learn how the lower back connects and coordinates the entire body. A healthy low back should be able to move in all directions and subtly adapt to the many stresses that our bodies must handle. This ability to tolerate and slow down forces in the spine is driven by our core muscles (see anatomy section!). When weakness or stiffness is present, the spine loses its segmental adaptability and excessive strain loads the tissues. Clinically, this is seen as a disc injury, compression fracture, paraspinal muscle strain, and so forth.

The lumbar series includes both lecture based content (see lecture format below) as well as training videos and case studies. Integrated within these lectures, Dr. Jim Heafner guides you through his detailed lumbar spine evaluation process.

Specific Lecture

·     Anatomy & Biomechanics

·     Differential Diagnosis

·     Examination and Assessment

·     Advanced Treatment Techniques

·     Clinical Practice Guidelines

·     Sahrmann Movement Impairment Syndromes

·     Repeated Motions