Restorative Neurostimulation for Lumbar Multifidus Dysfunction

Description

Chronic low back pain (CLBP) remains the leading cause of disability worldwide and continues to pose a significant challenge for clinicians. In recent years, rehabilitation providers have encountered updated models and treatment techniques, moving away from traditional interventions focused on motor control and muscle function. A growing body of research has identified a strong link between lumbar multifidus muscle dysfunction and CLBP, challenging the long-standing view that most CLBP is nonspecific. In fact, sufficient evidence has led to the implementation of an ICD-10 code specifically for multifidus dysfunction (M62.85) to guide accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment.

This webinar will cover the development, supporting evidence, and recommended rehabilitation process for patients with CLBP who receive restorative neuromodulation—an electrical stimulation treatment targeting multifidus dysfunction. The webinar is intended for physical therapists and athletic trainers working in an outpatient setting.

Instructors

Learning Objectives

• Evaluate treatment options for patients with CLBP to determine the value of restorative neurostimulation for this population
• Determine how lumbar multifidus muscle dysfunction is related to CLBP in order to create a treatment plan to reduce pain and disability
• Examine current research on restorative neurostimulation to explain its mechanism of action and clinical outcomes to peers and patients
• Implement a patient selection process using physical testing to identify candidates with CLBP for referral to restorative neurostimulation treatment
• Implement an appropriate rehabilitation program for a patient post restorative neurostimulation implant

Agenda

All times in Eastern Time.

5:00pm–5:10pm

Chapter 1: Medical Treatment of Axial CLBP

5:10pm–5:30pm

Chapter 2: M62.85 Multifidus Dysfunction

5:30pm–6:00pm

Chapter 3: Restorative Neurostimulation: Development Through Research

6:00pm–6:20pm

Chapter 4: Patient Selection and Referral

6:20pm–6:35pm

Chapter 5: Post-Implant Rehabilitation Principles

6:35pm–6:40pm

Break

6:40pm–7:05pm

Q&A Session

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