Mark Laslett – Back Pain 303

About this course

For the first time this self-paced, online course provides a comprehensive review of anatomy, pathomechanics, diagnosis and treatment options for pelvic girdle and sacroiliac joint pain.
Learn the distinction between pelvic girdle pain, sacroiliac joint pain, and sacroiliac joint dysfunction and explore the evidence for diagnosis and treatment.
The clinical reasoning process from patient history and physical examination through to diagnosis of sacroiliac joint pain is covered in detail and you will improve your clinical reasoning skills by learning to link your assessment findings with treatment techniques with the support of easy-to-follow decision trees (algorithms).
As with all Mark Laslett courses, the focus is on the patient, and you get the opportunity to explore his interaction with patients through the extensive video taken during clinical assessment of patients with sacroiliac joint pain. The case study videos are fully annotated with extensive use of subtitles to assist in understanding dialogue.

Course content

There are five chapters of the course:

1. Chapter 1: Anatomy and Biomechanics of the pelvic girdle and sacroiliac joints

2. Chapter 2: SIJ Dysfunction. SIJ tests validity & reliability

3. Chapter 3: Diagnosis of Pelvic Girdle and Sacroiliac Joint Pain

4. Chapter 4: Case Studies

5. Chapter 5: Treatment of Pelvic Girdle and Sacroiliac Joint Pain

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course you will be able to:

1. Describe anatomy and pathomechanics of the pelvic girdle and SIJ

2. Discuss the validity and reliability of tests used in the diagnosis of pelvic girdle and SIJ pain and interpret the results in the clinical context.

3. Make a differential diagnosis of pelvic girdle and SIJ pain

4. Apply appropriate and evidence-informed treatment for people with pelvic girdle and SIJ pain.

At the end of the course there is a lesson on what research projects and themes Mark Laslett believes is necessary to improve on the evidence base, and to fill in large gaps that exist.