Assessing and treating patients with acute low back pain can be challenging. High irritability often makes movement difficult, limiting your ability to fully assess and prescribe appropriate exercises for the lumbar spine.
You may also have patients who are so irritable that they're not confident or are unable to complete any low back exercises without stirring up their pain.
In this practical video, physiotherapist David Toomey demonstrates exercises specifically designed for highly irritable acute low back pain presentations.
You'll discover:
- A progressive exercise sequence that calms pain and irritability while safely restoring movement in acute patients
- The "non-low-back back pain program" – a strategic approach for extremely irritable patients who cannot tolerate direct lumbar exercises
- How to work through adjacent regions (above and below the lower back) to de-threaten movement and reduce symptoms and stiffness
- Clinical decision-making for how and when to progress specific exercises
Perfect for: Physiotherapists, physical therapists, and manual therapists looking for practical tools to manage challenging acute low back pain presentations.
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