The Rehabilitation of Back Pain
Third Party Event
| Venue | UPMC SSC Sports Medicine Department, Santry |
| City | Dublin |
| County | Dublin |
| Contact Hours | 7.5 |
| Event Type | Course/Workshop |
| Specialities | Musculoskeletal Therapy, Orthopedics, Rheumatology, Sports Medicine |
| Presenter Details | Thomas is a Spinal Specialist Physiotherapist with a special interest in the rehabilitation of patients with spinal pain. He is actively involved in research having co-authored a number of peer reviewed studies on spinal function and pain. He is also a passionate educator and teaches internationally in the area of spinal rehabilitation. Thomas spent over 10 years in the UK working in multiple sectors including the NHS before moving into private practice on Harley Street and consulting at the English Institute of Sport. He now works as a Spinal Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist within the neurosurgery team at Cork University Hospital, working alongside the team of neurosurgeons while maintaining a rehabilitation caseload of patients with complex spinal pain both publicly and privately. He holds a degree in Physiology, a Master's in Physiotherapy from the University of East Anglia, and a Master's in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy from the University of Queensland, Australia and has just finished his PhD in Technological University Dublin, investigating back pain in athletes . The 'Rehabilitation of Back Pain' Course has been developed through a combination of both his clinical expertise and the most up to date literature in the area and reflects Thomas' clinical approach to exericse prescription for spinal pain. |
| Refreshments Included | Yes |
| Free Event | No |
| How to Book | All bookings are completed online |
| Booking Link | https://www.thomasdekkers.com/courses/p/dublin2026 |
| Contact Person | Thomas Dekkers |
| Contact Email | thomasdekkers@gmail.com |
| Pre Course Requirement | Qualified Healthcare Practitioner |
| Member Price | €195.00 |
| Branch Price | €195.00 |
| Student Cost Info | 195 |
| Non-Member Price | €195.00 |
| Date | 28 Nov 2026 09:00 - 28 Nov 2026 17:00 |
In this one-day course, Thomas delivers a clear approach to the rehabilitation of low back pain (LBP). Drawing on numerous schools of thought, up to date research and his own extensive experience, he presents an evidenced based framework that will help clinicians make sense of the patient in front of them and to choose effective management strategies.
The course is highly practical, with particular focus on developing individualized exercise programs for patients, drawing on Motor Control, Strength & Conditioning and Functional Training approaches, amongst others. This allows participants to become flexible in their use of exercise medicine so that they can tailor programs to match the individual patient’s needs.
Participants will gain an in-depth understanding of developments in the field of spinal rehabilitation and exercise medicine and will develop confidence in managing patients with complex back pain through clear evidenced-informed education and exercise prescription. The result is that participants develop the theoretical and practical skills needed to manage low back pain within a biopsychosocial framework while at the same time (and very importantly) enjoying their clinical practice.
