Low Back Pain in the Young Athlete: Differential Diagnosis, Treatment and Return to Play
Description
Learn more about your role in management of low back pain, specifically with the young athlete diagnosed with spondylolisthesis, spondylolysis, and disc-related pathologies. We will discuss assessment, treatment plans, and appropriate timing to return the athlete to their previous level and sport.
Available Course Credits
| Alaska State PT & OT Board | 1.00 | ||
| Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy | 1.00 | ||
| Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations | 1.00 | ||
| Delaware Examining Board of Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers | 1.00 | ||
| District Of Columbia Department of Health | 1.00 | ||
| FPTA | 1.00 | ||
| Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy | 1.00 | ||
| Hawaii Board of Physical Therapy | 1.00 | ||
| Idaho Physical Therapy Licensure Board | 1.00 | ||
| Iowa Board of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy | 1.00 | ||
| Kansas State Board of Healing Arts | 1.00 | ||
| Kentucky Board of Physical Therapy | 1.00 | ||
| Maine Board of Physical Therapy | 1.00 | ||
| Massachusetts Board of Allied Health Professionals | 1.00 | ||
| Michigan Board of Physical Therapy | 1.00 | ||
| Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy | 1.00 | ||
| Missouri Advisory Commission for Physical Therapists | 1.00 | ||
| Montana Board of Physical Therapy Examiners | 1.00 | ||
| Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services | 1.00 | ||
| New Jersey State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners | 1.00 | ||
| New Mexico Physical Therapy Board | 1.00 | ||
| New York State Education Department | 1.00 | ||
| North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners | 1.00 | ||
| North Dakota Board of Physical Therapy | 1.00 | ||
| Oregon Board of Physical Therapy | 1.00 | ||
| Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy | 1.00 | ||
| Physical Therapy Governing Board New Hampshire | 1.00 | ||
| South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy | 1.00 | ||
| South Dakota Physical Therapy License Board | 1.00 | ||
| State of Alabama Board of Physical Therapy | 1.00 | ||
| State of Rhode Island Department of Health | 1.00 | ||
| Tennessee Board of Physical Therapy | 1.00 | ||
| Texas Physical Therapy Association | 1.00 | ||
| Utah Physical Therapy Licensing Board | 1.00 | ||
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Vermont Secretary of State - Office of Professional Regulation | 1.00 | |
| Virginia Board of Physical Therapy | 1.00 | ||
| Washington State Board of Physical Therapy | 1.00 | ||
| West Virginia Board of Physical Therapy | 1.00 | ||
| Wisconsin Physical Therapy License Board | 1.00 | ||
| Wyoming Board of Physical Therapy | 1.00 |
Learning Objectives
HSS Professional Education activities are intended to improve the quality of patient care and safety. At the conclusion of this activity the participant will be able to:
Recognize symptom presentation of the young athlete with low back pain.
Understand return to play criteria for a young athlete rehabilitating from a back injury.
Describe evidence-based treatment strategies for treating low back pain in the young athlete.
Discuss the benefits and importance of youth resistance training.
Discuss the progression continuum from physical therapy to a return to sport program and performance.
Learn strategies to help reduce the risk of re-injury after returning to sport.
Course Content
| PC-020 Low Back Pain in the Young Athlete: Differential Diagnosis, Treatment and Return to Play | SCORM Package | ||
| HSS Course Evaluation | Module |
Overuse injuries from early sports specialization, high training volume, periods of high loads and years of athletic exposure increase the risk of low back pain in the adolescent athlete. The prevalence of low back pain from different causes in this age group is between 20% and 30%.
Young athletes who present with low back pain have a high incidence of structural injuries and require appropriate diagnosis and management. Spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis are the most common bony causes of back pain in young athletes. Sports that require repetitive motions of flexion, extension, and rotation increase the risk of these injuries. Disc herniations in the young athlete are less common, with the most affected levels at L4-L5 and L5-S1. Weightlifting, gymnastics, wrestling, and collision sports place athletes at the highest risk.
This lecture will detail the rehabilitation professional’s role in management of low back pain, specifically with the young athlete diagnosed with spondylolisthesis, spondylolysis, and disc-related pathologies. There will be a focus on assessment, treatment, and return to sport. The compilation of this information enables the rehabilitation professional to establish a treatment plan and appropriate timing to return the athlete to their previous level and sport.
Education level: Beginner
This is a 1 hour program.
Lumbar Disc Herniation (24 minutes)
Jillian Erickson, PT, DPT, CMPT, OCS
Spondylolysthesis/Spondylolysis (17 minutes)
Michelle Yang, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS
Return to Sport (13 minutes)
Chelsea Long, MS, CSCS
Q & A (4 minutes)
This activity is targeted to physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, exercise physiologists, and athletic trainers.
Physical Therapists: Hospital for Special Surgery is a New York State Education Department approved provider for physical therapy continuing education. This course is approved for a maximum of 1.0 contact hour.
NJ: Approved #2208-86
FL: Approved #CE24-1129816
TX: Approved: This activity has been approved by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners, approval # 76005TX, for 1.0 CCU for PTs and PTAs.
Satisfies CE Requirements: AK, AL, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, KY, KS, MA, ME, MI, MO, MS, MN, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY
It is the licensee’s responsibility to determine approval for their state and discipline due to constantly changing requirements. We would, however, be happy to assist with this process if requested.
Athletic Trainers: Hospital for Special Surgery (BOC AP#: 537) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers (ATs). This program is eligible for a maximum of 1.0 hour/ Category A CEU. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.
This course is not intended for use by any participants outside the scope of their license or regulation.
A certificate is awarded after a 5 question post course knowledge assessment and program survey. A passing score of 100% is required, with multiple attempts allowed. The knowledge assessment and survey can only be accessed once the program has been viewed.
None of the individuals in a position to control the content of this educational activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
A strong internet connection is required to view this activity.
Credit is awarded after a 5 question post-course knowledge assessment and program survey. A passing score of 100% is required, with multiple attempts allowed.
After you complete the post-test and evaluation, a certificate will be available for you to save/print.
Questions? Contact Continuing education at 212.606.1057 or continuingeducation@hss.edu
Hospital for Special Surgery received no external funding in support of this program.
Release date: 11/18/2022
Expiration date: 11/18/2025