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Optimizing Spinal Exercise Interventions: An Evidence-Based Approach

One of the greatest joys for a clinician is to help a patient with debilitating back pain, restoring their freedom to both function without pain and return to doing what they love.  Effective spine and core exercises are critical to your spine patient’s treatment program, especially helping them maintain their improvements. 

 

This 1-day course will take your spinal and core exercise intervention to an entirely new level.  We will cover cervical to lumbar spine biomechanics, core function, and stability training.  We will give you an abundance of up-to-date exercises to help you provide effective interventions to your patients. This course will allow you to confidently and effectively implement comprehensive exercise prescriptions for all of your back pain patients, from the cervical to the lumbar spine, from basic to complex.

 

This is a lab-based course—please make sure to wear appropriate attire and keep moving during class!

Sat 29 Mar

2025

1 day, 08:00 AM – 05:00 PM

MI – Canton

Probility Physical Therapy

180 S. Lilley Rd.

Canton, MI 48188

United States

Dylan England

$350.00 incl. Tax

REGISTER

Sat 28 Jun

2025

1 day, 08:00 AM – 05:00 PM

VA – Richmond Area

Host Location – TBD

Richmond, VA

United States

Dylan England

$350.00 incl. Tax

REGISTER

Sat 6 Sept

2025

1 day, 08:00 AM – 05:00 PM

IL – Chicago Area

Host Location – TBD

Chicago, IL

United States

Dylan England

$350.00 incl. Tax

REGISTER

At the completion of this course, participants will be able to…

  • Able to demonstrate at least 5 exercises that will effectively improve cervical, thoracic, and lumbar mobility
  • Identify scapular mechanic impairments and give at least 3 muscles to target with exercises that will help improve stability and/or mobility
  • Design personalized HEP to help target core weaknesses in any of the three segments of the spine
  • Able to correctly identify impairments with pelvic mobility or stability, and give 3 exercises to address impairments
  • Implement evidence-based exercises into daily exercise programming at your clinics

At the completion of this course, participants will be able to…

  • Able to demonstrate at least 5 exercises that will effectively improve cervical, thoracic, and lumbar mobility
  • Identify scapular mechanic impairments and give at least 3 muscles to target with exercises that will help improve stability and/or mobility
  • Design personalized HEP to help target core weaknesses in any of the three segments of the spine
  • Able to correctly identify impairments with pelvic mobility or stability, and give 3 exercises to address impairments
  • Implement evidence-based exercises into daily exercise programming at your clinics

Saturday

7:30am

Doors Open

8:00am

Introduction, review of spine biomechanics, and evidence-based literature review

8:30am

Lab: Cervical exercises for improving ROM and mobility

9:00am

Lab: Cervical stability, neuromuscular re-ed and progressive strengthening

10:15am

Lab: Scapular mechanics and scapular stability exercises

11:00am

Lab: Thoracic spine and rib mobility

11:30am

Lab: Case studies

12:00pm

Lunch

1:00pm

Lab: Lumbar exercises to improve mobility and ROM

1:45pm

Lab: Core exercises focusing on stability and dynamic functional tasks

3:30pm

Lab: Pelvic mobility and strengthening exercises

4:00pm

Case studies

4:30pm

Wrap up and questions

5:00pm

Adjourn 

Please click here to check for CEU approval for the state(s) you are licensed in and your discipline. 2025 approvals coming soon!

Course Instructors

Dylan England

PTA

Dylan England graduated from Baker College of Allen Park earning his AS in Applied Science with concentration in Physical Therapy Assistance in 2015. In 2018, he earned his BS in Health Services Administration from Baker College of Allen Park. Dylan has historically held certifications in Applied Functional Science (CAFS- Gray Institute), ISMA/AAAI Level 1 and 2 Master Trainer (Certified Personal Trainer), TRX Suspension Training, SFMA Level 1 (Selective Functional Movement Assessment), and Essential Elements of Running (Association of Clinical Excellence-Run DNA). Dylan is ongoing in post graduate continuing education to develop his clinical and manual skills yet also has found a passion for teaching other healthcare professionals. Dylan has more than 12 years of orthopedic, health and fitness coaching experience. Dylan is currently a gym lead manager for Probility Physical Therapy serving 21 clinics across the Ann Arbor, MI region.
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Christopher Hagedon

PT, DPT, AT, ATC, CIMT

Christopher graduated from Central Michigan University with his B.S. in athletic training/sports medicine and then continued on at CMU to complete his doctorate in physical therapy. He holds active licenses as an athletic trainer and physical therapist. Early in his career, he began taking courses with Great Lakes Seminars and completed his certificate in integrated manual therapy through GLS. Christopher enjoys working with patients and athletes of all ages and is a clinic director for Probility Physical Therapy in southeast Michigan, where he also helps provide AT coverage to local schools and teams.

He combines his sports medicine and exercise background with the integrated “test-treat-retest” method of GLS to help reset patients’ systems, improve their motor control, and allow them to reach their functional goals. He focuses on caring for the whole patient and getting to know them as an individual. Originally from the thumb of Michigan and now residing in Jackson County, Christopher loves all seasons of Michigan. He is an avid sports fan and enjoys spending as much time as possible with his wife, daughter, and their two dogs.

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