Managing Back Pain Using Manual Therapy Techniques

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THIS PRESENTATION IS A REPLAY FROM NATA 2019 IN LAS VEGAS, OFFERING A SECOND CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE THE EVENT'S VALUABLE CONTENT AND INSIGHTS.


Abstract:
Historically, the spine is a difficult area to evaluate and treat. While there is a significant amount of literature on interventions for back pain and it remains one of the most common areas of patient complaints, athletic trainers are not often comfortable treating this area, due to a lack of knowledge and experience in this complex region of the body. In addition to this, manual therapy is a large part of clinical practice, yet is often misunderstood or improperly applied. This session will bridge the gap from research to clinical practice for both manual therapy and back pain.

Objectives:

  • Participants will be able to describe common lumbar and thoracic spine conditions in athletes., 
  • Participants will be able to develop an intervention plan for individuals with lumbar and thoracic spine pain including manual therapy techniques (cupping, acupuncture, manipulation)., 
  • Participants will be able to summarize the effects of specific manual therapy techniques on patient reported outcome measures and clinical measures.

Level:
Advanced

Domains:
Domain 4: Therapeutic Intervention

CEUs:
1.0 Category A

Keywords: manual therapy, lumbar, thoracic, cupping, acupuncture, manipulation, spine, back pain

Enhanced Access On-Demand Course Expiration:
Access to this course will expire at the end of the membership year on December 31 at 11:59 p.m. CST.
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Sue Falsone PT, DPT, MS, SCS, ATC, CSCS, COMT, FNAP

Sue Falsone PT, DPT, MS, SCS, ATC, CSCS, COMT, FNAP

Sue Falsone, PT, DPT, MS, SCS, ATC, CSCS, COMT, FNAP, is a nationally recognized leader in sports physical therapy, athletic training, and performance optimization. She is the President and Founder of Structure & Function Education and currently serves as the Director of Movement and Return to Performance for the Houston Texans. In addition, she owns Falsone Consulting and is an Associate Professor in the Athletic Training Programs at A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences.

Dr. Falsone brings a wealth of experience from elite sport, having previously served as Head of Athletic Training and Sports Performance for the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team and as Head Athletic Trainer and Physical Therapist for the Los Angeles Dodgers. She also held the role of Vice President of Performance Physical Therapy and Team Sports at Athletes’ Performance (now EXOS). Today, she continues to consult with professional athletes and organizations, helping bridge the gap between rehabilitation and high-level performance.

An accomplished author, Dr. Falsone wrote Bridging the Gap from Rehab to Performance, reflecting her expertise in transitioning athletes safely and effectively back to sport. She holds a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from Daemen College, along with a Master of Science in Human Movement with a concentration in Sports Medicine from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Dr. Falsone is board certified as a Sports Clinical Specialist through the American Physical Therapy Association and holds multiple credentials across athletic training, strength and conditioning, and orthopedic manual therapy. She is also a registered yoga teacher, bringing a holistic and movement-focused approach to her work in human performance.

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