MTAM Event and Courses Details

Understanding and Treating Chronic Low Back and Pelvic Pain

PRESENTED BY
MTAM

VENUE
MTAM Education Centre

CREDITS
7 Core Credits

PRICE
Member Price: $299 + GST Non-Member Price: $349 + GST

DATE(S) / TIME
Monday August 11, 2025, 8:30AM-4:30PM

Lower back and pelvic pain are the leading contributor to musculoskeletal disabilities. In this a comprehensive practical workshop, participants will be introduced to the current science and best practices for the assessment, treatment and self- management of lower back and pelvic pain conditions. Participants will learn to discern the intricate interplay between tissue health, biomechanics, and psychosocial factors in the context of pain, exercise, and rehabilitation. You will learn how to do a proper assessment, explore many different hands-on techniques, incorporate active and passive movement into your treatments, and practice simple exercise options. With so many different techniques and modalities out there which ones work best for lower back and pelvic pain? You will learn a framework for how to best reason what technique and approach is likely to work best.

Instructor Bio
Here is the information you requested. Please go ahead and make any alterations. Bio: Eric Purves is the founder of the Centre for Evidence-Based Education. Like most massage therapists he began his career filling his “tool box” with as many modalities as possible, believing that the right modality was what was needed to help his clients, but it seemed that no matter how many techniques he learned his patients weren’t improving any faster. After years of frustration, and the realization that most patient’s primary goal was to experience less pain and get back to doing the things they love, he made the decision to delve into pain-based research and massage therapy, by enrolling in the Masters of Rehabilitative Science program at the University of British Columbia. Eric has been an RMT since 2006 and since 2016 he has dedicated his career to educating fellow massage and manual therapists in pain science and evidence-based practices. He created the Centre for Evidence-Based Education to empower massage therapists to improve patient outcomes by providing the best practices in evidence based care.

Participant Notes
Please bring a set of linens and lotion and wear clothes that you can massage in.

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made prior to one month before to the course start date will receive a full refund. Cancellations made between one month and two-weeks before the course start date receive a 50% refund on the full cost of the course. No refunds will be given for cancellations from 2 weeks prior to the course start date. Emergency situations will always be considered. Please note, significant pre-planning and expenses incurred prior to the course, no refunds will be given for cancellations from 1 month prior to the course start date. Emergency situations will always be considered. Please note, last minute emergency cancellations are subject to a 10% administration fee on the total cost of the course.