This one day practical course will focus on the therapist’s ability to assess and treat common low back dysfunctions in the clinic.  Techniques will be focused on assessing the muscles of the low back for decreased control, decreased endurance and imbalances.  The therapist will learn how to identify patients that will benefit from a stability exercise program.  This course is designed to challenge the therapist’s clinical reasoning skills, and the knowledge gained will be easy for the therapist to apply to clinical practice right away.

Learning Goals:

• Be able to recognize common muscular compensation strategies used by patients with low back pain
• Be able to identify which patients will benefit from a stabilization (strengthening) program
• Be able to teach activation of the inner unit muscles (transverse abdominus, multifidi, pelvic floor)
• Be able to test for normal strength/enduracne of the outer unit muscles (anterior, lateral and posterior core)? 

CMTO STRiVE Career-Span Competencies

• Communicate effectively
• Function in a client-centered manner
• Work within areas of personal knowledge and skills
• Practice in a manner consistent with current developments in the profession
• Use an evidence-informed approach in your work
• Practice in a self-reflective manner

About the presenter

Aaron Rutter PT, BScPT, FCAMPT, CAFCI
Registered Physiotherapist

Aaron has been a member of the Peterborough Physiotherapy and Sports Injuries Clinic team as a Registered Physiotherapist since 2000 and has been teaching courses for Registered Massage Therapists since 2005.

A graduate of Queen's University with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy (BScPT), Aaron also has the distinction of working for the University as an Adjunct I Professor involved in the clinical education of physiotherapy students.  In 2013 he won a National Award given out by the Canadian Physiotherapy Association for his contributions.

Aaron has been a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapists (FCAMPT) since 2006, holding a Certificate of Advanced Manual and Manipulative Physiotherapy. He has been certified with the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute (CAFCI) since 2008. Aaron also holds post-graduate training in many other orthopedic treatment approaches including McKenzie, Mulligan, soft tissue release and dry needling.

In 2009 Aaron teamed up with the Registered Massage Therapists' Association of Ontario (RMTAO) to teach courses on assessment and manual therapy.


Registration Deadline: Monday, September 23 by 2:00pm.
Note: All registrations are on a first-come, first-served basis due to limited capacity on total registrations per course.