Management Strategies for People with Lumbar Spine Conditions

Upcoming Course: 

  • Date: December 5-6, 2026
    Location: Minnetonka, MN
    Motion Minnetonka (10650 Red Cir Dr., Suite 10, Minnetonka, MN 55343)
    Course Instructor: Christian Margeson,  PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, cert. MDT

Register Now: $599

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.

Course Schedule

Day 1


8:00–8:30 a.m.  Building the Clinical Picture: Structuring Your Subjective & Red Flags

8:30–10:00 a.m.  Lumbar Mobility Exam Lab

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.  Lumbar Thrust and Non-thrust / Mobility Exercises

LUNCH BREAK

1:00–1:30 p.m.  Lumbar Radicular Symptoms: History and Clinical Reasoning

1:30–3:00 p.m.  Exam for Radiating Symptoms Lab

3:00–4:30 p.m.  Neural Mobilization, Manual Techniques for Radiating Symptoms, and Exercise Lab

4:30–5:00 p.m.  Clinical Reasoning in Action: Technique Case-Based Practice & Feedback

Day 2


8:00–8:15 a.m.  Technique Practice: Mobility and Radiating Symptoms

8:15–9:00 a.m.  Treating the Whole Person: A Framework for Persistent LBP

9:00–10:30 a.m.  Persistent LBP Exam: Integrating a Pain Science Approach Lab

10:30–11:45 a.m.  Treatment for Persistent LBP: Individualized, Evidence-Informed Strategies

11:45 a.m.–12:00 p.m.  Technique Practice: Pain Science, Mobility, and Radiating Symptoms

LUNCH BREAK

1:00–1:15 p.m.  Movement Coordination Deficits: Identifying the Presentation

1:15–2:00 p.m.  Assessment for Movement Coordination Deficits Lab

2:00–3:30 p.m.  Interventions: Motor Control and Targeted Exercise Progressions

3:30–5:00 p.m.  Clinical Reasoning in Action: Technique Case-Based Practice & Feedback

Course Objectives

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

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.

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Management Strategies for People with Lumbar Spine Conditions – Minnesota December 2026 Registration:

Cancellation policy – participants who cancel their registration a minimum of 30 days prior to the event are eligible for a full refund of fees paid. Cancellation requests less than 30 days prior will not be eligible for a refund.

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