Spine Therapy Education for Orthopedic Physical Therapists

"Regardless of how confident you feel in treating acute low back pain, you need this course. The value provided by Mez is unbelievable, and the content you have access to is immensely helpful in every possible scenario. Every uncomfortable or uncertain moment you have had when someone is wriggling in pain in your office, Mez has accounted for and covers it in this course. He gives you the playbook to troubleshoot with objectivity rather than guesswork so you can get your patients on the right track faster. The weekly Zoom meetings are incredible, and offer part lecture and part discussion so no question goes unanswered. We dive deep into specific patient presentations from Mez’s clinical experience, and he also provides guidance with real time cases both in the calls, and one on one. Mez brings a level of passion that is special, and having access to the years worth of work he’s done and knowledge he’s acquired should not be passed up. Sign up."

— Dr. Britt Smith, PT, DPT, LMT, CLT, CFSC Co-Founder of Keep It Moving Physical Therapy & Wellness

This course gave me an excellent road map and helped my brain not jump all over the place when someone who has acute back pain comes in the door. Instead of just thinking "AH PRONE EXTENSIONS", it actually helped me ask the right questions, which further helped guide me in what to do on my objective exam. I panic a LOT less, which is amazing. AND I have a lot more confidence when talking with my clients about realistic expectations with their back pain. Even has someone who has been practicing for 9 years, it was so incredibly refreshing to have an instructor who was caring, compassionate, a clear speaker, an expert in the field, and somehow gracefully is capable of blending the art and science of acute low back pain. Mez, truly, your course is SO great. It was so refreshing to have someone remind me that you don't have to be all or nothing. And acute back pain WAS a weak point of mine. Having the online course as a resource that I can refer to, go over, and hone in on, is EVERYTHING. Thank you for being such a brilliant teacher. Your vibe, how you speak, and how you present, it really resonates with me.

— Dr. Kayla Nguyen PT, DPT Owner of Rise Physio & Performance

This program has completely changed how I assess, plan for, and treat my patients. I have found that having the course visuals is a game changer for patient education. I have found that removing their triggers on day one gets immediate buy-in. Breaking down each situation (trigger) has been a game changer for patient education and how they are thinking for themselves. It has given be a HUGE new group of tools to add to my tool box. I loved the simplicity of the strategies and explanations that were very successful. The online platform was awesome for me to watch one time through, take notes and then hear it again, I was able to digest much more info the second time. I like having the online videos & reference that I can look back on at any time. I was able to implement the tools, tips and strategies and had tremendous immediate results with the "overwhelming" acute patient after even watching the first video and crushed it even after just 1 week. I was able to be calm, grounded and more relaxed for the patient during their high stress feeling when they were in a lot of pain. I received my money's worth/ value in the first week out of the 8 weeks. I loved the course, one of the best ones ever!!"

— Todd Houghton PT, CSCS - Owner & CEO of Houghton Physical Therapy (Practicing PT & clinic owner for 20+ years)

"I went into the program because I was interested in Ramez's clinical thought process and how he thought through assessments. I was getting people better, but there was still a bunch of guess work that I wanted to cut out. His post graduate training in both neuro PT & Ortho manual PT along with his ability to boil things down to principles has definitely helped me get better outcomes with my athletes. I've learned so much about how to integrate pain science and communication skills into practice. Just being able to talk to Mez every week about difficult cases that walk in the door, what to look for, things I could be missing, and where to go next has been huge in terms of getting them from 80% better to 100% pain free... AND teaching them how to stay healthy and pain free."

— Dr. Brett Scott PT, DPT, USAW-1​ Owner/CEO of Barbell Therapy & Performance and Arkitect Fitness

"I had the incredible opportunity to be mentored under Ramez during extremely formative years of my new graduate career as a Physical Therapist. Over the 100 hours spent under Ramez's guidance, I can say it was one of the most transformative experiences for me. Beyond the "hard skills" arguably the biggest learning lessons we're in mindset, critical thinking, and maturing as a therapist. Ramez's ability to simplify an intensive knowledge base with such passion and interpersonal skills creates a gold standard for learning. I would not be the human and PT I am today without Ramez's guidance.."

— Dr. Zak Gabor PT, DPT, CSCS, USA-W, Founder of The LevelUp Initiative

"This experience was perfect for helping me better understand the details of the neuro side of orthopedic rehab and helped spark more creativity in my treatment style along with helping me identify the holes that I needed to refine. I’ve come away with a clearer sense of what my treatment philosophy is and how I can better communicate with others. I’ve become more well-rounded in my thinking strategies and clinical reasoning, and I’ve been able to be more creative in my treatment sessions. Ramez’s ability to ask great questions and help problem solve is top notch. His ability to articulate the complexities of neuroscience and PNF along with various systems helps you understand at a fundamental level and clarify why things work. Working through cases was especially rewarding because you were able to apply it and come at a problem with a plan the next day. Extremely thankful for the experience and walking away as a better clinician and with an excellent new colleague."

— Dr. Danielle Honnett PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS

“I met Mez while in grad school during a lecture where he discussed starting his own practice. His passion about movement and the systems he had developed to understand issues that people were presenting with were novel and refreshing to hear about. PT school casts a wide net around what PT actually looks like, and it isn't until you've been working with patients that you see patterns emerge for yourself. Through this coursework, Mez reframes the different motor control theories in a way that allows you to apply the things you already know and the experiences you've had to help categorize the next best steps for your patients. The live sessions we had were tailored to my needs; we discussed interesting material from the coursework he presented, performed differential diagnosis on patients I was seeing, reviewed intervention strategies, and cultivated language to describe, educate, and coach patients back to independence. You get back what you put into this program. Mez is a tuned in listener and will guide you towards a PT practice that fits your needs. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone looking to put the skills you already have into a model that works better for you.”

— Dr. Nate Felton PT, DPT

“My favorite thing about this approach is the blending of science and delivery of science, the art of working with people. You can have the best exercises & moves but if you don't know how to deliver it so that your audience is able to receive it... it doesn't matter. You learn a lot about how to deliver care and things to think about when working with people. Because what really matters is how you deliver your knowledge in different situations because people are different.”

— Dr. Jessica Carey PT, DPT

“As a practicing Physical Therapist in Outpatient orthopedics, I felt that I had a good basis on patient treatment but was not getting the outcomes I wanted with my patients. With so many competing methods of treatment, I was overwhelmed on which way to guide my treatment progression and what skills to use. Ramez not only assisted in guidance of this, but supported my practice with underlying thought processes behind treatment. Reviewing fundamental concepts of patient care has been paramount towards truly understanding the thought processes behind my treatment strategies. Ramez brings a non-judgmental, unbiased, and open-minded view towards motor control and how it impacts patient care. I enjoyed the weekly conversations and practical case examples which made some of the more abstract concepts concrete and allowed me to implement these ideas into my practice immediately. If you are a clinician who is looking to improve their knowledge on motor control, treatment progression, strength & conditioning, and rehabilitation, spending time learning here is a must.”

— Dr. Mike Cavaliere DPT, OCS, CSCS