LUMBAR SPINE REHABILITATION – JUST THE THEORY (ONLINE)

Foundational Clinical Reasoning for Disc, Nerve & Movement-Based Presentations

Course Overview

This self-paced online course breaks down the foundational theory behind lumbar spine rehabilitation. It gives clinicians a clear understanding of how to differentiate disc, nerve root, mechanical, and movement-based presentations, and how irritability and behaviour guide every rehabilitation decision.

Designed to reduce confusion and guesswork, this course provides the core frameworks needed to clearly interpret low back pain and plan an effective pathway—regardless of whether you later attend the practical workshop.

Who This Course Is For

Exercise Physiologists
Exercise Scientists
Physiotherapists
Osteopaths / Chiropractors
Early-career clinicians building confidence
Clinicians wanting clarity around lumbar patterning
Practitioners working with persistent or complex low back pain
Anyone wanting a strong theoretical foundation

What This Course Covers

1. Functional Anatomy & Biomechanics

A clear and clinically relevant breakdown of lumbar spine anatomy, load transfer, disc mechanics, neural dynamics, lumb-pelvic interaction, and movement strategies. This module focuses only on the elements that matter for assessment, interpretation, and rehabilitation.

2. Pathophysiology & Clinical Presentations

Understand how different lumbar conditions behave, how tissue irritability develops, and how disc-related, nerve-related, and mechanical presentations evolve over time. Learn the hallmark characteristics that distinguish one pattern from another—and what this means for your decision-making.

3. The Impact of Pain on Movement & Motor Control

Explore how pain alters movement strategies, muscle recruitment, protective patterns, tolerance, and confidence. This module teaches you how to recognise maladaptive patterns versus adaptive ones, and how these factors shape the starting point for rehabilitation.

4. Considerations in Clinical Assessment

A structured framework for interpreting assessment findings, repeated movements, directional responses, functional tasks, irritability, and neural symptoms. Learn how to connect history → movement → loading responses to build a clinically meaningful picture.

5. Clinical Applications

Integration of all modules into practical application: choosing priorities, matching exercise categories to presentations, planning early→mid→late rehab, and adjusting for variability or setbacks. Includes reasoning maps and examples you can apply immediately in clinic.