Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • LBP GP slide 1.pdf

    • Low Back Pain Gameplan Introduction

    • The Game Plan...

    • LBP GP red flags.pdf
  • 2

    Rule #1...Be Positive

    • Rule #1

    • The Power of Being Positive

    • The Power of Positive Self Dialogue

    • Positive Support Systems

    • Don't Name Your Pain!
  • 3

    Rule #2 Be Proactive without Being Overreactive

    • Rule #2

    • Be Proactive

    • Pain and Expectations

    • Other Ways to Be Proactive
  • 4

    Rule #3 Stop Seeing So Many Providers!

    • Rule #3

    • Stop Seeing So Many Providers!

    • Micromanaging Movement

    • The Providers

    • British Journal of Sports Medicine Summary

    • Common Medical Interventions
  • 5

    Rule #4 You're Not Broken!

    • Rule #4

    • Scary Doctor Words

    • Don't Become the Disc

    • When it Comes to MRI, Abnormal Is Normal!

    • Some additional thoughts on XRAY and MRI

    • Reframing Pain... It's Probably NOT What You Think It Is!

    • So, What's Causing My Pain?
  • 6

    Rule #5 Stop Telling So Many People!

    • Rule #5

    • Stop Telling so Many People

    • Telling People, Stress, and Pain

  • 7

    SPINE MOBILITY

    • Spine mobility exercises

    • Spine Mobility Handout (PDF)
  • 8

    Rule #6 Begin To Address Underlying Issues

    • Rule #6

    • Underlying Issues and the Complexity of Low Back Pain

    • Download of Pain Diagram

    • Tools: Expressive Writing

    • Tools: Breathing Techniques
  • 9

    Rule #7 Avoid Excessive or Ongoing Care

    • Rule #7

    • Active and Passive Care

    • The Blame Game

    • You're Not Out!

    • Diagnostic Labels: Can They Cause More Harm Than Good?

    • Consider a Treatment Holiday !
  • 10

    Rule #8 If It Sounds Too Good To Be True...

    • Rule #8

    • If it Sounds Too Good to Be True...

    • Home Care FAQs
  • 11

    Rule #9 Avoid Dr. Facebook

    • Dr. Facebook
  • 12

    Rule #10 Consulting Dr. Google

    • Dr. Google

    • Consulting AI
  • 13

    What I did For My Back / Acute Care

    • My Back Pain

    • Acute Pain Protocol

    • Stretching, Hot soaks, and the ER (Things not to do when in acute pain).
  • 14

    Strength: Not Just the Core

    • Exercise and Low Back Pain

    • Navigating Exercising and Low Back Pain: How Do We Go About It?

    • What to Avoid When Returning to Exercise

    • Go For A Walk

    • WalkBack Study, Lancet 2024

    • Foundational Exercises

    • Recommended Exercises

    • What About the Core?

    • Don't Fear Lifting Weight!!!
  • 15

    Returning to Sports / Athletics / Hobbies

    • Returning to Sports / Hobbies / Activities

    • Proper Warmup for Sports (Dynamic Stretching)
  • 16

    Final Thoughts

    • ARMS Revisited

    • Final Thoughts

    • 10 Rule Summary

    • A Helpful Infographic, Reenforcing Evidence Based Care

    • Repeating the Course

Course Description