Is Back Pain Limiting Your Ability to Work?*
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During the day, the lumbar spine is stressed by work demands, poor posture and leisure activities. Back pain, with or without lower extremity symptoms, can limit productivity and career longevity. This session will examine common causes of low back pain, discuss prevention strategies and explore ways to alleviate symptoms. It also will cover the role of mechanical diagnosis and treatment in classifying and addressing spinal conditions. The importance of proper posture and positioning in the production and alleviation of symptoms also will be discussed.
*Indicates that this activity is approved by AAOMS for continuing dental education credit ONLY.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:
- Describe what proper posture is and why it is important in the prevention or treatment of spinal pain.
- Differentiate between structures that are responsible for producing spinal pain and those that are not.
- Describe appropriate exercises that can be performed to alleviate back pain related to different spinal conditions.
- Identify potential risk factors in work and recreational activities that contribute to spinal pain.
David Pleva, PT
Outpatient Clinic Manager
Community Physical Therapy & Assoc Ltd
Elmhurst, Illinois
Disclosure(s): No relevant financial relationships to disclose
An Internet-based CDE Activity
Original Release Date: September 15, 2025
Expiration Date: September 15, 2028
Estimated time to complete this educational activity: 1.0 hour(s)
Method of participation: Self-Study
David Pleva, PT
Outpatient Clinic Manager
Community Physical Therapy & Assoc Ltd
David is a practicing physical therapist who specializes in the treatment of orthopedic spine and extremity disorders. He received his diploma in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy in 1998 and has been teaching Faculty for The McKenzie Institute USA since 2004. He earned his board certification in orthopedics (OCS) in 2019.
David treats patients in a private clinic and has also consulted with numerous industries on the prevention of back pain and ergonomics.
In addition, David has been an invited speaker at various spine symposiums as well as other professional groups including The American Dental Association, The Chicago Dental Association and Illinois Society for Advanced Practice Nursing. He also recently presented at the 15th International Conference in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy.
Dave currently serves as the Outpatient Clinic Manager for Community Physical Therapy and Associates, Ltd in Addison, IL.
Disclosure(s): No relevant disclosure to display
Continuing Education Provider Approval
The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.
ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education.
ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.
The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons designates this activity for 1.0 continuing education credit(s).
AGD - Accepted Program Provider
FAGD/MAGD Credit
11/1/22-12/31/26
Provider ID# 214680
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