NAIOMT COMT-1: Lumbar Spine [MASTER]

NAIOMT COMT-1: Lumbar Spine [Allen_Seattle_November 2-3, 2024]

This course is the first of five courses in the COMT certification series. This case-based, lab-focused course features human movement and high performing PT management of the lumbopelvic spine.

Date & Time

November 2-3, 2024 Saturday: 8:00am - 5:00pm (registration begins at 7:30am) Sunday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Location

Bothell, WA
Registration: $599

2nd & 3rd Yr PT Students: $349.00

NAIOMT COMT-1: Lumbar Spine

This is the first course in a series of 5 courses in the COMT certification.

This case-based, lab-focused course features human movement and high performing PT management of the lumbopelvic spine. Participants will refine an efficient lumbopelvic screening examination and analyze total lower quadrant gait and movement, incorporating the patient's health conditions, pain presentations, and relevant biopsychosocial factors. Mobility patterns of the lower quadrant system are studied, and the central and spinal neurophysiological factors determining normal and abnormal movement patterns. Management strategies include education, activity modification, manual therapy techniques, and individualized neuromuscular rehabilitation prescription, with the goal of restoring optimal function and preventing future health conditions and impairments. Participants will incorporate techniques into evidence-informed clinical practice guidelines for specific lower quadrant movement impairments and interpret relevant outcomes measures to guide treatment progression.

Experience the NAIOMT Difference in Our Students' Words

The COMT-1 Lumbar Spine Manual Therapy course was an excellent learning experience for me. I gained new insights into differential diagnosis and manipulation techniques that have enhanced my clinical reasoning and technical skills. The practical exercises were invaluable, and I saw immediate changes in my practice. Highly recommended!

- Liam, NYC, NY

Attending the COMT-1 Lumbar Spine Manual Therapy course was a game-changer for me. The course content was comprehensive, and the instructors were knowledgeable and supportive. I gained new skills in differential diagnosis and exercise techniques that have helped me provide better care to my patients. This course is a must for physical therapists looking to enhance their practice.

- Charlotte, San Diego, CA

The COMT-1 Lumbar Spine Manual Therapy course was an excellent opportunity for me to refine my skills in differential diagnosis, manipulation, and exercise techniques. The course content was well-organized, and the instructors were engaging and supportive. I saw immediate changes in my practice, and I highly recommend this course to other physical therapists looking to improve their skills.

- Emma, Indianapolis, IN

The COMT-1 Lumbar Spine Manual Therapy course was a game-changer for me. The instructors were knowledgeable and supportive, and the course content was comprehensive. The practical exercises were invaluable, and I saw immediate changes in my practice. I highly recommend this course to other physical therapists looking to enhance their skills.

- Noah, Denver, CO

Attending the COMT-1 Lumbar Spine Manual Therapy course was an excellent learning experience for me. I gained new insights into differential diagnosis and manipulation techniques that have enhanced my clinical reasoning and technical skills. The instructors were engaging and supportive, and I saw immediate changes in my practice. Highly recommended!

- Ava, Seattle, WA

Course Details

This course is 2 days on-site and 7 hours online. Participants will receive an e-link to online coursework 2 weeks prior to the course and to the onsite course materials 1 week prior to the course. Please watch for these links in your email inbox.
CEUs

This course awards 21 CEUs in eligible states. See www.naiomt.com/ceus for details.
Refund Policy

Refunds up to 30 days before event.

Instructor

PT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Steve Allen

Steve Allen is a graduate of the University of Southern California 1977 with a MS in Physical Therapy. Internships included attending the Kaiser Vallejo Rehab Program with Margaret Knott and Greg Johnson for intense instruction in Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation. Steve is the founder of Evergreen Physical Therapy in Spokane and past clinical director at Therapeutic Associates, Inc. in Liberty Lake, Washington. Steve received his Board Certification in Orthopedic Physical Therapy in 1986 and is a 1996 graduate of the North American Institute of Orthopaedic Manipulative Therapy (NAIOMT) and received his Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manipulative Therapy in 1998. Steve served for six years in the House of Delegates, American Physical Therapy Association, and co-chair of the Manipulation Task Force, Physical Therapy Association of Washington State.

Course Partners

Some of NAIOMT's Partners Across the US

Course Organizer

The North American Institute of Orthopedic Manual Therapy, Inc. (NAIOMT) is a private physical therapist-owned organization dedicated to achieving the highest standards of clinical practice for manual physical therapists. NAIOMT specializes in a flexible teaching program, which seeks to promote the utilization of safe, effective and efficient manual physical therapy management of musculoskeletal dysfunction. It further seeks an environment that is conducive to the application of a reasoned approach to manual physical therapy through critical inquiry and the creation of new knowledge and skills based on scientific study and dissemination of that knowledge. NAIOMT strongly supports the union of the clinician, academician and researcher to further facilitate the development of quality patient care, physical therapy education and the development of master clinicians.