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🎯 32 CEUs - 4 Days of Learning

Includes 5.5 hours of pre-course online education and 26.5 hours of in-person, hands-on training.

Sierra Vista, AZ desert

📍 Location: Sierra Vista, AZ

A hidden gem in Cochise County — where clinical growth meets scenic adventure.

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📆 Course Dates: March 25-28

Save your spot early — space is limited to ensure a personalized experience.

Why This Course?

Unlock the clarity you’ve been missing in low back pain treatment Low back pain is one of the most common—and frustrating—conditions clinicians face. Whether you're early in your career or a seasoned pro, this course will change how you treat it. This course doesn’t just give you tools—it gives you confidence. You’ll walk away ready to apply what you’ve learned immediately, with ongoing post-course support to help you succeed. “This course completely changed how I approach low back pain. Practical, evidence-based, and empowering.” — Past Participant

Dr. Nick Rainey training physical therapists

Back in Action is a hands-on, evidence-based course that helps you treat low back pain with clarity and confidence. You’ll learn how to:

Confident Clinical Decision-Making

Correlate patient reports with diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment. Understand how imaging fits into modern classification systems to guide your plan with clarity.

Expert Manual Therapy + Empowered Patients

Integrate thrust, non-thrust, soft tissue techniques, and dry needling while promoting self-efficacy. Use neuroscience-based education to explain pain and imaging in ways patients understand.

Real Cases, Real Skills

Watch and analyze real low back pain patient videos. Learn when lumbar flexion is a concern (and when it’s not) and prescribe the right exercises at the right stage of recovery.

Schedule

Workshop Schedule: March 25–28 Wednesday 🕓 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM Lecture & Lab Thursday 🕗 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM Lecture & Lab 🍽 12:00 PM – Lunch in Tombstone ⛏ 2:00 PM – Copper Queen Mine Tour (75 minutes) 🕓 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM Lecture & Lab Friday 🥾 6:00 AM – 11:00 AM Carr Peak Hike 🕧 12:30 PM – 8:00 PM Lecture & Lab Saturday 🕗 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM Lecture & Lab

Dr. Rainey

Meet Dr. Rainey

Dr. Nick Rainey is a Board-Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist and a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic and Manual Physical Therapists. He completed both residency and fellowship training with a focus on the spine and pelvic health. He later pursued additional pelvic health training, developing a strong clinical lens for identifying pelvic floor-driven components of lumbosacral and hip pain. His approach is grounded in evidence-based practice and shaped by the work of Geoff Maitland, Robin McKenzie, Peter O’Sullivan, Stuart McGill, and Adriaan Louw. Dr. Rainey is the founder of three private practices in Sierra Vista, Arizona: Rainey Pain & Performance, Sierra Vista Headache and TMJ Specialists, and Access Therapy. He serves as the lead instructor for the residency program hosted at his clinics and is deeply committed to mentoring students, residents, and fellows. In addition to running his practices, he teaches continuing education courses and serves as adjunct faculty at Tufts University–Phoenix. Above all, Dr. Rainey is passionate about progressing the profession—one provider at a time.

Ready to treat low back pain with more confidence?

Join us in Sierra Vista and walk away with real skills you can apply

$2,000.00