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Current science and research has expanded our understanding and knowledge of the lower trunk structures and function. Becoming a master clinician in the areas of lumbar spine, pelvic structures and hip must now include an expanded understanding of:
- The dynamics of core function and the three pressure systems
- The current science and research of CoreFirst® strategies
- A current understanding of pelvic dynamics
Building on the principles and skills taught in the foundational Functional Manual Therapy® courses, FMLT presents a system of evaluation and treatment, advanced manual skills of Functional Mobilization™*, motor control training, and clinical reasoning which will greatly impact your clinical practice when treating all patients. You will practice and acquire advanced skills to trace, isolate, and mobilize identified mechanical restrictions of the soft tissues, articular structures, and neurovascular tissues. While the emphasis is placed on the management of complex lower trunk cases, FMLT will expose the importance of managing the lower trunk as an integral aspect of all patient care, not just patients who present with lower trunk complaints or dysfunctions.
*Functional Mobilization™ couples active and resisted movement (PNF) with soft tissue and joint mobilization to facilitate normalization of mechanical, neuromuscular, and motor control dysfunctions. A distinction of Functional Mobilization™ is the incorporation of immediate evaluation and management of the relevant CoreFirst® neuromuscular function and motor control in the new range of motion.
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Objectives
- Utilize the FMT clinical reasoning system to complete a comprehensive mechanical capacity, neuromuscular function, and motor control assessment of the lower trunk
- Apply specific FM progression strategies to enhance functional efficiency of the lower trunk
- Develop competence to assess and treat lower trunk structures, including lumbar spine, abdomen, coccyx, sacrum, innominate and hip
- In supervised lab sessions, practice dynamic Functional Mobilization™ techniques, combined with PNF and CoreFirst® Strategies to treat the myofascial, articular, and neurovascular tissues, neuromuscular function, and motor control for the lower trunk
- Restore efficient neuromuscular function and motor control at the local area of intervention, as well as Complete Body Integration (CBI) of the treated region utilizing PNF lower trunk patterns
- Develop strategic evaluation and treatment skills to enhance regional interdependence of the upper trunk and achieve integration with the system as a whole
- Learn advanced assessment of neuro-dynamics and specific tracing and isolating for dynamic Functional Mobilization™ of neurovascular restrictions
- Develop home exercises to augment the FM treatment strategies
- Analyze and discuss clinical evidence and current literature related to the FMLT material