This specialist course refers specifically to clients with Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP who
have been referred through a recognised referral process. It is directed at exercise (and
other) professionals who have demonstrated a continuing commitment to referral practice
since attaining their introductory referral qualification. Obtaining the WRIGHT Foundation
CLBP qualification allows professionals to give more specialist advice regarding exercise for
those who suffer it.


Course Content includes:

  • Aetiology & Prevalence
  • Aetiology
  • Prevalence
  • Review of Spine Anatomy
  • Programme Design 1
  • Cat Camel (warm up activity)
  • Curl Ups (rectus abdominus)
  • Side Bridge
  • Swiss Ball
  • Psychological Considerations
  • Yellow Flags
  • Transtheoretical Model of Behavioural Change
  • How the Stages Differ: The Processes Being Used Are Different
  • Major Methods in Self-Directed Behavioural Change
  • Barriers to Exercise Behaviour
  • Themes in Understanding Barriers to Exercise
  • Consistently reported barriers to supervised programmes of Exercise
  • Maintaining Behaviour Change: The Problem of Adherence
  • Goal Setting Approaches
  • Reinforcement Approaches
  • Decision Making Approaches
  • Relapse Prevention Approaches
  • Stimulus Control Approaches
  • Social Support in Exercise Promotion
  • Variations in Definition of Social Support
  • Themes in Understanding Social Support
  • Conclusions
  • Physiological Considerations
  • Red Flags
  • Programme Design 2
  • Homework
  • Exercise Prescription for Back Pain
  • Homework Review
  • The Referral Form
  • WHO’s Pain Relief Ladder
  • Post Intervention Activity Guide
  • Course Summary and Case Study
  • Summation
  • The Case Study
  • Reference List
  • Appendix A: Conditions of the Spine
  • Appendix B: The Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire


    • Course assessments

    Attendance during all sections of the Course, on all three days, is compulsory. The knowledge and skills attained on the Course will be assessed in the following ways (all course assessments must be passed in order for the qualification to be awarded):

    1. Pre-course reading Multi-choice Examination on Day 1.
    2. Worksheet based on a theoretical case study client - to be completed as Homework on Day 2.
    3. Observed Practical Assessment - to be delivered and assessed on Day 3.
    4. CASE STUDY to be completed and submitted no later than 4 weeks after the course.
      Your Lecturer will advise the date.

    Qualification: WRIGHT Foundation Level 4 Specialist Instructor in Chronic Lower Back Pain and AIQ Level 4 Qualification

    (REPs Level 4 Approved)



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