Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Workshop

Course Overview

The Boot camp program is an evidence-based multi-modal approach suited for practitioners who use manual therapy. The approach is focused on improving functional status especially walking ability. The program is directed to the multi-faceted aspects of lumbar spinal stenosis that includes physical impairments (patho-anatomy, spinal stiffness, lower extremity weakness and overall deconditioning), pathophysiology (neuro-ischemia) and psychosocial aspects (poor expectations and depression).

This workshop will provide step-by-step training on how to perform all necessary patient exercises, manual therapy techniques and how to provide patents with self-management strategies. At the end of the workshop the learner will be able to implement the Boot Camp Program in their clinic.    

Read more about the Importance of the Boot Camp Program.

Intended Audience

This course is intended for practicing physical therapists and chiropractors.

Start Date and Duration

This course will be on Saturday, September 9, from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET.

This Bootcamp is held in-person at the University of Pittsburgh.

Address:
University of Pittsburgh, Department of Physical Therapy
100 Technology Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Cost

The cost of the course is $400. 
Use code SPINE993 at checkout, for this discounted fee while supplies last.

Registration fees includes continental breakfast, boxed lunch, and education materials (workbook and 2 DVDs).

Type of Certificate or CEU Offered

For Physical Therapists: This course is pre-approved for 8 continuing education units for PT’s (Pennsylvania). 

For Chiropractors:  This course has been submitted to the State Board of Pennsylvania.  Approval pending.  

Participant Expectations and Components of the Boot Camp

This didactic instruction requires the participant to come in-person and participate in the hands-on lab activities.

• Educational Materials
• Workshop Syllabus
• Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Seminar

Featured Instructors

Faculty

Name and Bio

Carlo Ammendolia DC., PhD is the Director of the Spine Clinic and the Spinal Stenosis Program at the Rebecca MacDonald Centre for Arthritis and Autoimmune Diseases at Mount Sinai Hospital. He received his MSc degree in Clinical Epidemiology and Health Care Research and his PhD in Clinical Evaluative Sciences from the University of Toronto. Dr. Ammendolia is an Assistant Professor in the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, the Department of Surgery and the Institute of Medical Sciences at the University of Toronto. In 2012 and 2017, Dr. Ammendolia was recipient of the Professorship in Spine Award from the Department of Surgery in the Faculty of Medicine. In 2015, he was awarded the Chiropractor of the Year Award from the Ontario Chiropractic Association and in 2016 the Researcher of the Year Award from the Canadian Chiropractic Association. Dr. Ammendolia has been in clinical practice for over 40 years and now combines clinical practice, research and teaching in the areas of non-operative treatment of mechanical, degenerative and inflammatory spinal disorders. Dr. Ammendolia has been designated as a world expert in spinal stenosis by Expertscape- based on his number of publications in this area in the past 10 years. He is the founder of Spinemobility, a not-for-profit Research and Resource Centre aimed at developing and testing programs for spinal and other musculoskeletal conditions. Dr. Ammendolia developed the Boot Camp Programs for lumbar spinal stenosis, persistent low back pain, persistent neck pain, ankylosing spondylitis, sciatica, persistent shoulder pain, knee and hip OA and fibromyalgia. He conducts workshops worldwide on his boot camp programs.

Contact Information and Additional Detail
For more information, please contact Dr. Michael Schneider.