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Principles of Musculoskeletal Management

by Dr. Michael MashUpdated December 27, 2025

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Principles of Musculoskeletal Management

Module 1: Evaluation

1. Intro and the SINSS Construct

2. Evaluation Overview

3. Evaluation Continued

4. Evaluation is Treatment

5. The Physical Exam

6. Current Pain Science Principles

8. Body as Machine vs. Garden

9. Fear Avoidance Model of Pain

10. Cognitive Functional Therapy

11. Beyond the Biopsychosocial Model

12. Fit for Purpose Model

13. Framing, Questions, and Behavioral Change

14. Walking, Exercising with Pain, and Sleep

15. Evaluation Case Study: Part 1

16. Evaluation Case Study: Part 2

17. Evaluation Case Study: Part 3

18. Evaluation Case Study: Part 4

Module 2: Chronic Low Back Pain

1. An Introduction to Chronic Low Back Pain

2. Nocebo, Language, and Labeling

3. Should we Move Past Core Stability?

4. Living Well with Chronic Pain

5. Leveraging Context

6. Prognosis and Evaluation

7. Exercise and Interventions for Chronic Low Back Pain

8. Barbell Movement Modifications

9. Additional Modifications and Desensitization Strategies

10. Deficit Specific Work

11. Chronic Low Back Pain Case Study: Part 1

12. Chronic Low Back Pain Case Study: Part 2

13. Chronic Low Back Pain Case Study: Part 3

14. Chronic Low Back Pain Case Study: Part 4

Module 3: Acute Low Back Pain

1. An Introduction to Acute Low Back Pain

2. Tissue Issues and Base Rates

4. Acute LBP Prognosis

5. Self Management Strategies and Early Imaging

6. Stenosis, Spondylosis, Spondylolysis, and Spondylolisthesis

7. Radicular Pain and Radiculopathy

8. Sciatica and Back-Related Leg Pain Prognosis

9. Surgical and Conservative Considerations

10. Acute Low Back Pain Exam

11. Interventions for Acute Low Back Pain

12. Barbell Movement Modifications & Considerations

13. Deficit Specific Work

14. How Do Discs Herniate?

15. How Do Repeated Motions Work?

16. All About Nerves

17. Symptom Modification, Social Grooming & Neurodynamics

18. Acute LBP Case Study: Part 1

19. Acute LBP Case Study: Part 2

20. Acute LBP Case Study: Part 3

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Module 4: Neck Pain

1. Neck Pain Prevalence, Prognosis and Guidelines

2. Neck Pain Red Flags

3. Neck Pain Categorization

4. Neck Subjective Evaluation and Physical Exam

5. Interventions for Neck Pain

6. Implications for Barbell Movements

7. Deficit Specific Work

8. Neck Case Study: Part 1

9. Neck Case Study: Part 2

10. Neck Case Study: Part 3

11. Neck Case Study: Part 4

Module 5: Shoulder Pain

1. Shoulder Pain Epidemiology and Background

2. The Painful Shoulder: RCRSP Overview

3. The Mobile Shoulder

4. The Stiff Shoulder

5. Shoulder Red Flags

6. Shoulder Exam and Special Tests

7. Interventions & Mediators of Recovery for Shoulder Pain

8. Barbell Modifications for Shoulder Pain

9. Deficit Specific Work & Movement “Tricks”

10. Tissue “Issues” Base Rates

11. Natural History and Surgical Considerations

12. Cables vs Crescents and Practical Takeaways

13. What About Impingement?

14. Shoulder Pain Expectations and Mediators of Recovery

15. Shoulder Case Study: Part 1

16. Shoulder Case Study: Part 2

Module 6: Tendinopathy

1. Tendinopathy Introduction

2. Continuum Model of Tendinopathy

3. Tendinopathy Risk Factors and Adaptations

4. Exercise Interventions for Tendinopathy: Part 1

5. Exercise Interventions for Tendinopathy: Part 2

6. Exercise Interventions for Tendinopathy: Part 3

7. Exercise Interventions Summary

8. Prognosis for Tendinopathy

9. Workload Management and Envelope of Function

10. Adjunct Interventions for Tendinopathy and Surgery

11. General Implications and Modifications for Barbell Movements

12. Upper Body Implications and Modifications

13. Squat and Lunge Implications and Modifications

14. Deadlift Implications and Modifications

15. Tendinopathy Case Study: Part 1

16. Tendinopathy Case Study: Part 2

17. Tendinopathy Case Study: Part 3

Module 7: Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome (FAIs)

1. FAI Introduction and Diagnostic Criteria

2. FAI Morphology and Labral Pathology

3. Base Rates of Imaging Findings and Examination

4. Development of Cam Morphology and Differential Diagnosis

5. Prognosis and Physical Therapy Management

6. Education and Workload Management

7. Activity Modification and Hip Conditioning

8. Hip Mobility, Trunk Conditioning, Balance Training

9. Functional Training, Lateral Progressions, Return to Sport

10. Post-Operative Considerations and PROMs

11. General and Upper Body Implications for Barbell Movements

12. Squat, Deadlift, and Lunge Implications and Modifications

13. FAI Case Study: Part 1

14. FAI Case Study: Part 2

15. FAI Case Study: Part 3

Module 8: ACL Injuries

1. ACL Injury Introduction and Mechanisms of Injury

2. Risk Factors for ACL Injury

3. Management Following ACL Injury

4. KANON Trial and Prognosis Following ACLR

5. Initial Post-Injury Goals and Early Post-Operative Rehab Pt. 1

6. Early Post-Operative Rehab Pt. 2

7. Early Post-Operative Rehab Pt. 3

8. Middle Post-Operative Rehab Pt. 1

9. Middle Post-Operative Rehab Pt. 2

10. Late Post-Operative Rehab Pt. 1

11. Late Post-Operative Rehab Pt. 2

12. Late Post-Operative Rehab Pt. 3

13. Late Post-Operative Rehab Pt. 4

14. Key Return to Sport Considerations

15. General Implications and Modifications for Barbell Movements

16. ACL Upper Body Implications and Modifications

17. ACL Squat, Deadlift, and Lunge Implications and Modifications

18. ACL Case Study: Part 1

19. ACL Case Study: Part 2

20. ACL Case Study: Part 3

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