About the Course:
This course is designed to provide a comprehensive review of the basic sciences related to the lumbar and cervical spine. It aims to familiarize physical therapists with current clinical practice guidelines and evidence-based approaches for the assessment and treatment of spinal disorders.

Recent evidence highlights that the relationship between tissue injury and pain is complex and variable. In this course, we will explore the modern understanding of pain—how it is processed within the nervous system, how it can become persistent, and what strategies can be applied to manage it effectively. Through real-world “pain stories,” participants will gain new insights that may transform the way they understand and approach pain.

The course also reviews the cervical spine, emphasizing the use of valid and reliable outcome measures—both self-reported and performance-based. Participants will learn how to enhance patient outcomes by classifying cervical spine conditions into four major categories and applying the most appropriate, evidence-based treatments for each.

Objectives:
By the end of this course you should be able to:

1. Use evidence-based guidelines in the management of lumbar pain
2. Define and classify common lumbar conditions according to American Physical Therapy Association Guidelines.
3. Identify interventions specific for each lumbar pain category based on the best current scientific evidence.
4. Determine valid and reliable outcome measures to assess the effectiveness of physical therapy treatment.
5. Define terminology for describing pain and associated conditions.
6. Discuss the multidimensional nature of chronic pain.
7. Understand the various components that cause pain to persist.
8. Understand current theories and science of pain.
9. Understand principles of pain education and graded motor imagery as therapeutic options.
10. Define and classify common neck conditions according to American Physical Therapy Association Guidelines.
11. Identify interventions specific for each neck pain category based on the best current scientific evidence.
12. Determine valid and reliable outcome measures to assess the effectiveness of physical therapy treatment.

Presenters:
Zaid Modhi Mansour, PT, MSc, PhD. Assistant Professor and Chair of Physical and Occupational Therapy Department - School of Applied Health Sciences - Hashemite University.
zaid.modhi@hu.edu.jo

Mohammad Madi is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Physical & Occupational Therapy in The Hashemite University. He graduated from the University of Jordan a physiotherapist. He has a Master’s degree in Manual therapy from the University of Western Australia, Australia; and a PhD in physiotherapy from the University of Birmingham, the United Kingdom. He is an active member of Jordanian Society of Physiotherapy & the International association for the Study of Pain.
mmadi@hu.edu.jo

Saddam Kanaan, PT, CMP , MSc, PhD is an assistant professor at Jordan university of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan. He holds a PhD degree in Rehabilitation Science and post-graduate diploma in health professions education from the University of Kansas Medical Center (Kansas/ the USA). Also, holds a master degree in applied musculoskeletal physiotherapy from Sheffield Hallam University (Sheffield/ United Kingdom) and bachelor degree in physical therapy from Jordan University of Science and Technology (Irbid/Jordan). He has a clinical background in musculoskeletal physical therapy practice with main focus on manual therapy and exercise prescription. He is a course coordinator of many courses of orthopedic tract in the physical therapy curriculum. He is serving as clinical instructor in orthopedic outpatient for clinical practicum in orthopedics. Main research area of interest is studying the effectiveness of manual therapy approaches on different musculoskeletal disorders. Currently, he is involved in studying the prevalence and associated factors of physical and mental symptoms among healthcare students. His PhD dissertation work focused on prediction of functional and clinical outcomes following spine surgery.
sfkanaan@just.edu.jo

Welcome to the 'Selected Topics in Medical Sciences' online course. Start your learning journey by completing each unit activities of videos and exam, then moving to the next unit and so on.

About Part 1: The Lumbar Spine Rehabilitation

About Part 2: Advances in Pain Neuroscience

About Part 3: Neck Pain Assessment and Treatment - Evidence-Based Approach