Orthopedic Massage Series: The Low Back
5-DVD Video Set by Dr. Ben Benjamin, PhD
Clinical Assessment, Applications & Pain Relief for Soft Tissue Injuries of the Low Back
Includes Bonus Essential Principles DVD - Assessment & Treatment Strategies for Soft Tissue Pain and Injuries
DVD Titles:
- Anatomy in Depth
- Assessment Tools
- Integration: Concepts and Theory
- Treatment Techniques
- Case Enactment
Bonus:
Essential Principles DVD
Key Concepts Covered:
- Importance of ligament laxity
- Assessment techniques: resisted, passive, and active tests
- Fundamental principles and theories for pain and injury assessment and treatment
- Insights into chronic injuries, scar tissue (external and internal), and referred pain in orthopedic medicine
- Treatment modalities: friction therapy, exercise therapy, and injection therapy
- Principles to enhance healing capacity, including fetal development
- Understanding different types of pain and the roles of healthcare professionals, MRI, and injections
- Addressing poor alignment, chronic muscle tension, muscle spasms, arthritis, and more
Run Time: 7+ Hours
Format: 6 DVDs, Region 0 - Plays Worldwide
After decades of developing clinical applications for effective pain relief, Dr. Benjamin presents this comprehensive 5-disc set focused on the low back. In this program, you'll learn to assess and treat the most commonly injured structures in the low back, distinguishing between muscle and ligament injuries versus more serious disc injuries. The series enhances your palpation skills and treatment techniques, integrating theoretical knowledge with practical application through case enactment.
Dr. Benjamin’s engaging teaching style, combining expertise, precision, humor, and insight, ensures clarity in explanation and demonstration. This series is highly recommended for a wide range of health professionals, including physicians, osteopaths, chiropractors, massage therapists, physical therapists, and athletic trainers.
Essential Principles DVD
Incorporating insights from over 23 years of experience, this program teaches the foundational principles necessary for understanding pain and injury assessment and treatment processes.
The Essential Principles DVD is crucial for all Ben Benjamin learning programs, designed to help viewers effectively assist those experiencing pain. Organized into concise segments, it covers:
- Injury concepts, including chronic injuries and referred pain
- Assessment techniques and tests
- Various treatment modalities
- Principles to enhance healing capacity
Dr. Benjamin presents complex concepts in a clear and accessible manner, making this video an essential viewing either before or alongside the rest of the series.
Run Time: 1 Hour 15 Minutes
Format: DVD - Region 0, Plays Worldwide
About Dr. Ben Benjamin
As a leading figure in the massage therapy profession for over 30 years, Dr. Ben Benjamin holds a PhD in Education and Sports Medicine. He has significantly influenced the establishment of professional and ethical standards within the field. Recognized by Massage Magazine as one of the "Stars of the Century," he has also received the President's Award from the American Massage Therapy Association for his outstanding contributions.
Dr. Benjamin is a nationally recognized massage therapist, author, and advocate for therapeutic massage, dedicating his career to alleviating pain and stress. His teaching fosters confidence through a solid theoretical foundation paired with practical applications. He actively works to advance the massage profession, believing in its potential to promote health and relieve pain. His books and videos are utilized in massage schools nationwide and serve as important references for professional therapists. Dr. Benjamin frequently lectures throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe.
