Physical Therapy Weekend Lab Courses

Management of the Lumbar Spine

Location: 
Motion Minnetonka
5959 Baker Rd, #340
Minnetonka, MN 55345

Date: December 6-7, 2025

Cost: $499

Who is this course for? This course is open to Bellin College Fellowship students, Bellin College partners as well as all licensed physical therapists.

REGISTER:  MANAGEMENT OF THE LUMBAR SPINE

Questions?

Please contact physicaltherapy@bellincollege.edu, or Ann at (920) 433-6628.

Course Description: The goal of this lab-based course is to refine one’s skill with evidence-based evaluative and treatment techniques that can be utilized for those presenting with common conditions of the lumbopelvic region. This in-person laboratory experience will utilize a person centered, integrative and evidenced informed approach to foster one’s clinical reasoning and decision making through discussion based and hands-on laboratory experiences. The use of a person-centered framework, a hands-on examination, individualized evaluation, and the integration of manual physical therapy, therapeutic exercise, and education will be emphasized. A guideline-based process will also be highlighted within an autonomous, collaborative, person-centered, and integrative framework.

Appropriate Dress: Lab attire that allows for the ability to assess and treat the lumbar spine and hip region.

Objectives: 
At the end of this course, the learner should be able to:

• Recognize signs and symptoms of common lumbopelvic disorders.
• Demonstrate assessment strategies for common lumbopelvic disorders including chronic low back pain.
• Apply evidence-informed treatment strategies for common lumbopelvic disorders including chronic low back pain.
• Synthesize clinical information to guide clinical reasoning when treating a person with lumbopelvic disorders including chronic low back pain.

Contact Hours:16 hours

Note: Participants will be responsible for submitting proof of attendance for CEU verification. Bellin College will be seeking CEU verification for this course.

Schedule
DAY 1

8:00-12:00      Patient Case 1 – Low Back Pain w/Mobility Deficits

• 8:10-8:30 a.m. – Structuring the Subjective
• 8:30-10:00 a.m. – Assessment for Mobility Deficits
• 10:00 a.m.- Noon – Treatment of Mobility Deficits

LUNCH         

1:00-5:00 p.m. – Patient Case 2 – Low Back Pain w/ Radiating Pain

• 1:00-1:20 p.m. – Structuring the Subjective
• 1:20-3:00 p.m. – Assessment of Radiating Pain
• 3:00-4:30 p.m. – Treatment for Low Back Pain w/ Radiating Pain
• 4:30-5:00 p.m. – Round Robin Activities

DAY 2

8:00 – 8:15 a.m. – Q&A from Day 1/Round Robin Practice
8:15 a.m. – Noon – Patient Case 3 – Persistent Low Back Pain

• 8:30 – 9:00 a.m. – Subjective needs for persistent low back pain
• 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. – Assessment for persistent low back pain
• 10:30 – 11:45 a.m. – Treatment for persistent low back pain
• 11:45 – Noon – Plan of Care Discussion

LUNCH

1:00-5:00 p.m. – Patient Case 4 – Low Back Pain with Movement Coordination Deficits

• 1:00 – 1:15 p.m. – Structuring the Subjective
• 1:15 – 2:00 p.m. – Assessment for Movement Coordination Deficits
• 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. – Treatment of Movement Coordination Deficits
• 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. – Round Robin Practice/Discussion/Q&A

Course Instructor Bio:

Christian Margeson – He has been practicing as a PT since 1993 and is a partner with Advance Rehabilitation and in Ozark, AL where he practices full time.  He is a Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist (OCS) and credentialed in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (cert. MDT).  In January of 2023, he graduated from Bellin’s OMPT Fellowship program and became a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy (FAAOMPT). 

REGISTER:  Management of the Lumbar Spine