IN PERSON COURSE

Mastering Lumbar Radiculopathy

Diagnose | Differentiate | Manage
A 2-day practical, evidence-based course focused on the assessment and management of spine-related leg pain and its key differential diagnoses.

Each day is packed with expert insights, real-world case discussions and practical demonstrations to strengthen your clinical reasoning and decision-making skills.

What's Included?

  • Knowledge of the key pathophysiological causes and mechanisms underlying spinal-related leg pain through the use of original artwork.
  • An evidence-based stepped approach for managing people with spine-related leg pain. From conservative to interventional management.

2 DAY COURSE

When & Where?

ADDRESS:

STRIVE
Academic Centre
James Cook University Hospital
Teesside

17th and 18th of May 2025

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What You’ll Gain

During this course, you will:
  • Master key anatomical and pathophysiological concepts with original artwork.
  • Differentiate various presentations and know when to refer.
  • Implement an evidence-based, stepped management approach from conservative to interventional care.
  • Strengthen clinical reasoning through discussions, case studies, and real-world applications.
  • Explore assessment through hands-on practice and unrivalled in-person engagement.
  • Gain access to extensive, members only resources on spine-related leg pain.

Topics Covered

Target Participants

This practical and interactive course will cover:

This course is ideal for clinicians seeking to expand their expertise in spinal care, including:

  • Painful Lumbar Radiculopathy
  • Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
  • Hip-Referred Leg Pain
  • Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy
  • Peripheral Artery Disease
  • Junior and developing clinicians looking to enhance confidence in managing spinal conditions.
  • Experienced clinicians transitioning into spinal clinics or handling undifferentiated caseloads (e.g., First Contact Practitioners).
  • Clinicians from diverse backgrounds are welcome, including physiotherapists, chiropractors, medics, sports rehabilitators, podiatrists, nurses, and Strength and Conditioning Coaches (Level 4+). S&C Coaches should have MSK experience and interpret clinical content in line with their professional scope.
  • Those looking to simplify their approach and move away from outdated, passive, or pseudoscientific practices.

Topics Covered

This practical and interactive course will cover:

  • Painful Lumbar Radiculopathy
  • Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
  • Hip-Referred Leg Pain
  • Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy
  • Peripheral Artery Disease

Target Participants

This course is ideal for clinicians seeking to expand their expertise in spinal care, including:

  • Junior and developing clinicians looking to enhance confidence in managing spinal conditions.
  • Experienced clinicians transitioning into spinal clinics or handling undifferentiated caseloads (e.g., First Contact Practitioners).
  • Clinicians from diverse backgrounds are welcome, including physiotherapists, chiropractors, medics, sports rehabilitators, podiatrists, nurses, and Strength and Conditioning Coaches (Level 4+). S&C Coaches should have MSK experience and interpret clinical content in line with their professional scope.
  • Those looking to simplify their approach and move away from outdated, passive, or pseudoscientific practices.

In Person Course Schedule

Day 1

  • 9:00 - 9:15Welcome & Introduction

  • 9:15 - 11:00Morning Session

    Chapter 1: Terminology

    Chapter 2: Fibers

    Chapter 3: Tour of the Lumbosacral Nerve Roots

    BACKTracks

  • 11:00 - 11:15Break

  • 11:15 – 12:30Mid-Morning Session

    Chapter 4: Mechanisms

  • 12:30 – 13:15Lunch

  • 13:15 – 15:15Afternoon Session

    Chapter 5: Examination for Suspected Painful Lumbar Radiculopathy & Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

  • 15:15 – 15:30Break

  • 15:30 – 17:15Late Afternoon Session

    Chapter 6: Painful Lumbar Radiculopathy

    Chapter 7: Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

  • 17:15 - 17:30Q&A & Closing Remarks

Day 2

  • 9:00 – 11:00Morning Session

    Chapter 8: Peripheral Artery Disease
    Chapter 9: Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy

  • 11:00 – 11:15Break

  • 11:15 – 12:15Mid-Morning Session

    Chapter 10: Hip-Referred Leg Pain

  • 12:15 – 13:00Lunch

  • 13:00 – 15:00Afternoon Session

    Chapter 11: Stepped-Care Management
    Including BACKTracks

  • 15:00 – 15:15Break

  • 15:15 – 16:15Late Afternoon Session

    Chapter 12: Case-Based Discussions

  • 16:15 – 16:30Q&A & Closing Remarks