APTEI: Lumbo-pelvic Complex (Acute pain) - Ontario Physiotherapy Association

Upon completion of this course, you will be confident in applying evidence-based clinical assessment skills for the classification of individuals presenting with acute or sub-acute pain in the lumbo-pelvic region.

Upon determining the classification and all the potential contributing factors, you will be able to administer the most effective treatment / management options based on the UNIQUE presentation of the patient.

This course will review various manual therapy techniques, movement prescription and the most evidence-based spinal manipulation technqiue with its indications and contra-indications.

Upon succesful completetion of this course, PTs will be able to roster with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario for spinal manipulation if they desire.

NOTE: Part 2 of this course will be offered on Oct.11, 2026

You may view these 3 videos prior to the course:

NSAIDs & LBP

Manual therapy myths

Motion palpation

CRITERIA FOR ACCEPTANCE