Course Aims:

Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:

·          Describe the benefits of exercise for the lower back

·          Describe the major anatomical, physiological, skeletal and  risk factors of lower back pain 

·          Demonstrate, explain, spot  some of the most common exercises used for  strength training, flexibility and cardiovascular exercise for clients with low-back pain

·          Explain the particular health concerns and contraindications for exercise for lower back pain

·          Design exercise programmes for clients with lower back pain

Target Audience:

This course has been designed for fitness instructors and/or managers that wish to improve their ability to work with special populations with lower back pain

Course Description:

The 6-hour course is made up of four main topic areas as follows:

1.     Background

·          Scope of the problem

·          Historical perspectives

·          Problems of the spine

2.     Physiology and Pathophysiology

·          Lumbar disc Injury

·          Muscle Strain

·          Other Problems

3.     Risk Factors and Symptoms

·          Acute low-back pain

·          Chronic low-back pain

·          Low-back Pain and Sciatica

4.     Testing

·          Recommendations and Anticipated Reponses

5.     Exercise Recommendations

·          Movement and exercise guidelines

·          Contraindications

·          Cardiovascular training

·          Resistance training

·          Range of motion

·          Typical activity guidelines

·          Prevention

6.     Program Design

·          Putting it all together

·          Monitoring progress

Successful completion of the course results in the award of a FIT certificate of Lifestyle Coaching.

Continuing Education Credits:

ACE 0.60 CECs