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Scientific Back Training


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This comprehensive correspondence course is intended for serious strength and conditioning specialists, rehabilitation specialists and personal trainers.

Presented by Paul Chek - Course is completed 100% online and includes a manual, 26 streaming videos and test

CECs and CEUs: CHEK Institute 18.0, ACE 1.8, ACSM 18.0, ISSA 16.0, NASM 1.9, NSCA 1.0, AFAA 15.0, Canfitpro 4 PTS

 

 

This comprehensive correspondence course is intended for serious strength and conditioning specialists, rehabilitation specialists and personal trainers. The course reviews and analyzes the biomechanical intricacies of stabilization exercises as a necessary prerequisite to general strengthening of torso musculature for patients, the general public and athletes. This information is essential for preventing repetitive stress disorders that lead to injury. The synergistic interaction of muscle groups in performing complex frontal, transverse and sagittal plane movements are explained and assessments practiced. Technique flaws, harmful to spinal structures, that encourage postural degeneration are exposed, addressed and countermanded to reestablish optimal function. Phase 1, 2 and 3 spinal rehabilitation, stabilization and strength exercises are demonstrated, with variations and detailed technical cues.

  • How the functional anatomy of the torso, extremities and inner and outer unit relationships relate to spinal health.
  • The biomechanical intricacies of trunk stabilization and the importance of strong back stabilization.
  • How to use a control system approach as part of a comprehensive, holistic program for prevention and resolution of back pain.
  • How to perform a joint range of motion assessment on the lower extremities and how joint restriction effects squat technique.
  • How to apply principles of functional anatomy when selecting stretches and exercises for preventing and alleviating back pain.
  • Proper exercise technique, exercise selection, order of application and exercise modifications for effective program development.

Having covered these seldom considered, but critical aspects of program design, you will learn to build base and specific conditioning programs for everyone from the injured worker to elite athletes. This course is intended for the experienced exercise and rehabilitation professional with a serious desire to develop the best possible conditioning programs.

What is the grade required to pass?

The passing grade for all correspondence courses is 80%. A Certificate of Completion with CECs and CEUs will be sent once you have successfully passed the test.

How long will it take to complete?

CHEK Institute recommendation – 18 hours

This is dependent on the person taking the course and the reasons they are taking it. Some people only needing Continuing Education Credits will watch the videos once through and successfully pass the test. Other people who are more interested in learning the information or are interested in taking it as a prerequisite for the CHEK Exercise Coach Program will sometimes watch the videos 2-3 times through. Given that there are over 10 hours of video in this course, it will take at least this long to complete. All this being said, we recommend that someone spend 18 hours studying the course materials prior to taking the test.

Does this overlap with Scientific Core Conditioning?

No. Though there is a small amount of information overlap with regard to anatomy since back and abdominal musculature are considered part of the “core”, the vast majority of the information in these courses varies greatly. For example, Scientific Back Training focuses on quantitative assessments (i.e. joint range of motion) while Scientific Core Conditioning contains qualitative assessments (i.e. TVA function). Also, Scientific Back Training contains exercises focusing primarily on the back musculature while Scientific Core Conditioning has exercises ranging from abdominal isolation exercises to dynamic core integration exercises.

There are a lot of questions on the test. Is it hard?

Thousands of people, some with extremely limited knowledge in anatomy or exercise, have passed the first and second editions of this course successfully. Occasionally there are a few individuals who do not pass the test the first time, but once it has been graded and sent back to them, they receive a list of questions they marked incorrectly and have an opportunity to correct their errors for successful completion of the course. The benefit of having a DVD correspondence course is that the viewer can review the video as many times as is necessary until they gain an understanding of the material. Successful completion of this course has not so much to do with an individual’s current level of knowledge as it does with the amount of time one spends watching the videos and reading the manual.

If I have a bad back will this help me?

This course is designed to teach people some of the many possible reasons an individual may be experiencing back pain, especially in the lower back. The course accomplishes this by first summarizing pertinent back anatomy, moving next to a comprehensive musculoskeletal assessment designed to help determine imbalances in the body which may result in back pain and finally moving to the exercise section which covers numerous back exercises ranging from rehabilitative to strength training. Though the course was designed to teach health professionals how to assess and use corrective exercise to help individuals experiencing back pain, a relatively astute individual may be able to successfully partner up with a friend or relative, learn the assessments and use some of the exercises to help relieve his/her back pain. This course is not designed to diagnose or treat any particular medical condition and it is recommended that you seek a medical professional’s advice before performing the information provided in the videos.

"The information contained in the Scientific Back Training course is so effective at evaluating and correcting many spinal dysfunctions that it should be a required course of all chiropractic and/or P.T. schools. If I could choose any clinician to evaluate a musculo-skeletal complaint of mine, my family, or my patients, I would choose Paul Chek even before myself. I am very glad Mr. Chek does not practice across the street from our medical center. This course was worth 50 times the cost.!" - Anthony Hall D.C., CSCS.


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Bruno
Deep backbone of knowledge

Fundamental and deep knowledge that that will serve you as the sibling to scientific core conditioning and builds further upon its foundation, now providing the backbone on which expanded knowledge of the body and its functions rise erected through the CHEK Totem Pole.

Its is also a practical course with a wide selection of valuable freeweight, swissball and cable exercises being introduced as well as their applications and intention for taking someone from pain and injury to high performance.

This course knowledge like SCC knowledge is also worth a rehearsel from time to time, since its principles and depth is profound to such a level that you unlock deeper and deeper gems within it as you expand your own skills and understanding of the field.

Two years later, Im still learning new things and connections from this SBT course, and I am sure this will be the case for years.

The course is worthwhile your investment into its timeless principles that will serve you for the rest of your life.

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David
An exceptional course

Full of detail. This course gives you some of the vital foundational work that you need for your clients. Well presented, logical progressions that are demonstrated in an easy to understand format. This is a must see course for anyone serious about injury rehabilitation.

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James Gibbs
Shocking

The replacement for Osteos and Chiros that most do not have.

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Jan Čížek
Scientific Back training

Great course and other prerequisite for IMS1! Paul in this course shows his holistic approach to back pain. He explains how its not only about exercise but how important are breathing, mastication, visual and vestibular system and many other things. Except that he shows you a lot of his assesment techniques and a a lot of exercises from rehabilitation exercises to basic lifts like a squat or deadlift.

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Codrut B.B.
When I watched it for the first time I was shocked

This course made me realize the importance of unity inside the body.

It showed depth and coherence in helping me understand how the whole body works.
I will never look again at the human body, the same way.

And the best part is that the information is instantly actionable, straight to the point.
Thank you, Paul, for creating this!