Digital Seminar

Treating Geriatric Low Back Pain

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Managing low back pain is an especially difficult challenge in the geriatric population. Too many clinicians are using modalities and treatments that are not reliable – kick those to the curb with these evidence-based solutions for treating geriatric low back pain! Improve mobility, posture and function with these time-tested solutions:

Treatment plans that strengthen the muscles commonly associated with LBP
Clinical strategies for osteoporosis, OA, and stenosis
Tools to rule out nerve root disorders
Top 5 things you need to know about surgical treatment and implications

Working with these complex patients requires comprehensive strategies, so you’ll also explore the key professionals to include on the multidisciplinary care team for best outcomes. Walk away with today’s best practices to decrease low back pain through effective interventions like therapeutic exercise, physical activity, mobilization and many other modalities.

Here's What You'll Learn

Low Back Pain: Evaluation & Interventions

Neurogenic and claudication disorders:
- Clinical tests with signs and symptoms
Surgical procedures: risk vs benefit
Implications of failed back surgery
PT intervention related to procedures + bad outcomes

Treatment Plan for Strength

Functional outcome measures
Core muscles
Balance between flexors and extenders
Exercise program to target key muscle groups

Best Practices for Chronic Pain Management

Key roles for multidisciplinary team
Important adjuncts to therapy
Timing of interventions

Everything You're Getting

More than 2 hours of video content
Up to 2.0 CE credits
Certificate of completion

Handouts and resources

Meet Your Experts

Jamie Miner, PT, DPT, GCS

Jamie Miner, PT, DPT, GCS, provides specialized services to many skilled nursing facilities and earned geriatric clinical specialist designation through the American Physical Therapy Association. She has experience in home health, acute care, outpatient vestibular rehab and fall prevention, acute rehab, sub-acute rehab, and long-term care. Additionally, she serves as a clinical instructor to many doctoral physical therapy students. Jamie graduated with a BS degree in PT from UNC Chapel Hill, a DPT from Shenandoah University in March 2003.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Jamie Miner has an employment relationship with Cary Health and Rehabilitation. She receives a consulting fee, speaking honorarium, and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Jamie Miner is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association, the Neurology Section and Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy, and the Vestibular Disorders Association. She serves on the North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.

More taught by Jamie Miner, PT, DPT, GCS

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Media Type:: Digital Seminar
Product Code:: POS065085
Duration:: 2 hours, 5 minutes
Format:: Audio and Video

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