Seminars
Janet G. Travell, MD Seminar Series
About the Courses
MPS-3: Low Back and Pelvic Pain
Program Overview
This three-day workshop is designed to present an integrated approach to the diagnosis and management of low back and pelvic pain problems. The course will emphasize myofascial contributions to pain and dysfunction. The workshop will review the functional anatomy and myofascial trigger point referred pain patterns for each muscle presented. Specific pathologies covered in the workshop include acute and chronic low back pain, pelvic pain syndromes, piriformis syndrome, and abdominal pain problems, among others. Attention will be paid to viscerosomatic pain syndromes in the pelvic region.
This course does include non-invasive and intramuscular manual therapy techniques to inactivate trigger points. Participants will learn various intramuscular manual therapy techniques using solid filament needles. The course combines lectures and hands-on labs under the direction of skilled tutors. This is a training program with immediate clinical applicability upon completion. Participants will be able to use intramuscular manual therapy (aka dry needling) for all muscles covered in the course. Please note that physical therapists licensed in Virginia cannot use any intramuscular manual therapy techniques until they have completed at least 54 hours of trigger point education, which is the equivalent of three courses in our series.
Prerequisites
MPS-1 or equivalent, including courses offered by the American Institute for Myofascial Studies, or the Handson Seminars workshop, “An Intensive Training on Trigger Point, MyoFascial and Proprioceptive Training.”
Eligibility Requirements
Participants licensed to perform injection or intramuscular manual therapy are eligible to take this course. This includes all allopathic, osteopathic, naturopathic and podiatric physicians; physician assistants; nurses and nurse practitioners; and licensed acupuncturists. Chiropractors, athletic trainers and physical therapists in states where dry needling/intramuscular manual therapy has been approved are also eligible (find a list of rulings by state).
All participants must provide proof of adequate malpractice insurance. All participants are expected to participate in the hands-on portion of the course. By registering for this course, participants agree to practice the various manual and needling techniques on each other. Prior to the course, all participants must sign a waiver (view sample waiver) absolving the Janet G. Travell, MD Seminar Series, the program directors and the instructors of any liability in the event of injury.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
- Identify the muscles of the low back, pelvic region, and hips by surface anatomy and by function
- Demonstrate the anatomic and physiologic characteristics of the myofascial trigger point and identify it by palpation
- Understand and treat pelvic region viscerosomatic pain syndromes
- Diagnose and treat persons with low back and pelvic pain using manual trigger point therapy and intramuscular manual therapy (also called dry needling) techniques
Schedule
Note: The actual times may vary with each program at the discretion of the instructors. Coffee breaks are provided; meals are on your own.
| Day 1 8:00 am–5:30 pm |
Registration from 8:00–8:30 am |
| Review of myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) | |
| Diagnosis and management of common low back problems | |
| Diagnosis and management of piriformis syndrome | |
| Day 2 8:00 am–5:30 pm |
Diagnosis and management of pelvic floor dysfunction |
| Viscerosomatic relationships | |
| Motor aspects of myofascial trigger points | |
| Day 3 8:00 am–12:00 pm |
Diagnosis and management of hip muscle dysfunction |
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