Digital Seminar

Breath, Spine and Health: Diaphragmatic Techniques for Low Back and Core

Name: Breath, Spine and Health: Diaphragmatic Techniques for Low Back and Core
SKU: POS065629

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Low back pain isn’t just about the back—it’s about the whole body.

While traditional approaches address the surface, this training takes you deeper into advanced concepts like breathing mechanics, myofascial systems, and core stability—key elements that can unlock even greater patient success.

Using the innovative five-diaphragm model, you’ll refine your ability to connect breath, alignment, and function in a way that transforms outcomes. This isn’t about reinventing your practice; it’s about enhancing it with cutting-edge techniques like diaphragmatic breathing, manual therapy, yoga-inspired exercises, and mindfulness strategies.

With practical, hands-on tools, you’ll leave ready to elevate your assessments, treatments, and patient education. Whether in the clinic or empowering patients at home, this training will help you stay ahead of the curve in low back pain management—solidifying your reputation as the go-to expert your patients rely on.

Here's What You'll Learn

Breathe Easy: Foundations of The Five-Diaphragm Framework

Explore how the five diaphragms support spinal and core health
Connect breathing mechanics to posture, movement, and pain
Recognize compensatory patterns that create dysfunction

Breaking the Pain Cycle: Connect Breath, Alignment, and Function

Learn why traditional treatments often fail without addressing breathing dysfunction
Link the respiratory diaphragm to core stability and alignment
Relate breathing patterns to posture, pain, and movement issues
Use breathing strategies to improve clinical outcomes

Proven Tools of the Trade: Techniques That Make a Difference

Practice diaphragmatic breathing for pain relief and performance
Apply myofascial release to improve function and alignment
Integrate yoga-based exercises and breathing techniques for lasting stability in ADLs

Create Sustainable Solutions to Enhance Long Term Outcomes

Create custom home programs for ADLs, sports, and work tasks
Teach mindful muscle engagement for posture and movement
Study case examples of the five-diaphragm model in action

Everything You're Getting

2 hours of video content
Up to 2.0 CE credits
Certificate of completion

Handouts and resources

Meet Your Experts

Mica Foster, DC

Mica Foster, DC, graduated from University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic in 2005. She is also a licensed Craniosacral therapist, Reiki Master, HeartMath practitioner and Artist. She has a private practice in Hood River, Oregon. She treats a wide array of musculoskeletal disorders with a focus on finding ease and promoting stress reduction. She enjoys teaching "The art of meditation: drawing mandalas" to all ages. She has created "community coloring collaboration" walls to invite community involvement and communication. She has created "custom color pages for the classroom" to decrease stress and increase focus. Her art therapy has been distributed nationwide. Her illustrations have been featured in the book Ten Fingers Ten Toes Twenty Things Everyone Needs to Know in 2019.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Mica Foster maintains a private practice. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Mica Foster has no relevant non-financial relationships.

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Media Type:: Digital Seminar
Product Code:: POS065629
Duration:: 2 hours
Copyright:: Jul 18, 2025
Format:: Audio and Video

Planning Committee Disclosure - Relevant relationships

Mitch Hauschildt receives a speaking honorarium from RockTape USA, Trigger Point, and TRX. He is a content contributor for Titan Nutrition. All relevant financial relationships with an ineligible company have been mitigated.

All other members of the PESI, Inc. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the remaining committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners. For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.

Credit Notes:

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NOTE: Tuition includes one free CE Certificate (participant will be able to print the certificate of completion after passing the online post-test (80% passing score) and completing the evaluation). Instructional methods will include PowerPoint, didactic lecture, and others.

Continuing Education Information: Listed below are the continuing education credit(s) currently available for this non-interactive self-study package. Program content is reviewed periodically per accrediting board rules for currency and appropriateness for credit. Credit approvals are subject to change. Please note, your state licensing board dictates whether self-study is an acceptable form of continuing education, as well as which credit types are acceptable for continuing education hours. Please refer to your state rules and regulations. If your profession is not listed, please contact your licensing board to determine your continuing education requirements and check for reciprocal approval.
For other credit inquiries not specified below, please contact info@pesi.com or 800-844-8260 before purchase.

Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of your profession. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your profession's standards.

For Planning Committee disclosures, please see the statement above. For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography. A small portion of the material for this CE activity was developed with limited assistance from generative AI. All AI-generated information was reviewed for accuracy by the instructor, an independent content reviewer, or PESI staff. Evergreen Certifications is owned by PESI, Inc. Counselors please note: This activity is not offered for NBCC CE hours.

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Earn up to 2.0 CE hours. Please see below, for more details, as credit amounts vary by state and profession.

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Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants

PESI, Inc. is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. PD activity approval ID# 012381. This Distance Learning-Independent is offered at .2 CEUs, Intermediate, OT Service Delivery. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

Full attendance at this Distance Learning-Independent activity qualifies for 2.0 contact hours.

Arizona Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants

CE credit is available. This self-study course consists of 2.0 continuing education clock hours for Arizona OTs and OTAs. The Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners (R4-43-203) confirms acceptance of continuing education programs relevant to occupational therapy that are approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).

Florida Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy. Provider Number #50-399. This course qualifies for 2.0 self-study continuing education credits.

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Physical Therapists

Alaska Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

CE credit is available. This self-study course consists of 2.0 continuing education credit hours for Alaska Physical Therapists. The Board Rule 12 AAC 54.420 confirms acceptance of continuing education programs that are recognized by other state physical therapy licensing boards. PESI, Inc. is recognized by the Physical Therapy Board of California as an approval agency to approve providers.

Arizona Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

CE credit is available. The Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy recognizes continuing competence activities that have been approved by any state PT association or national medical/health care association (e.g., AOTA, ASHA). This self-study activity consists of 2.0 clock hours of instruction applicable for physical therapists.

California Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

PESI, Inc. is recognized by the Physical Therapy Board of California as an approval agency to approve providers. This self-study lecture qualifies for 2.0 continuing competency hours.

Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

This self-study course consists of 2.0 clock hours of instruction that is applicable for physical therapists. CE requirements for physical therapists vary by state/jurisdiction. Please retain the certificate of completion that you receive and use as proof of completion when required.

Illinois Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

PESI, Inc. is a Registered Physical Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor through the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation. License #: 216.000270. This self-study course qualifies for 2.0 CE credit hours.

New York Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

PESI, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department, State Board for Physical Therapy as an approved provider for physical therapy and physical therapy assistant continuing education. This self-study course qualifies for 2.4 contact hours.

North Carolina Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the Illinois Division of Professional Regulation, Provider Number: 216.000270. This intermediate course is approved by the North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners by virtue of PESI Inc. approved provider status with the Illinois Division of Professional Regulation. This course qualifies for 2.0 continuing education hours.

Oklahoma Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants

CE credit is available. This asynchronous activity consists of 2.0 continuing education credit hours for Oklahoma Physical Therapists. Oklahoma Administrative Code 435:20-9-3.1 confirms acceptance of continuing education programs offered by providers approved by other state physical therapy licensing boards. PESI, Inc. is a Registered Physical Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor through the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation. License #: 216.000270.

Pennsylvania Physical Therapists and Assistants

The Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy recognizes approval by all other state boards. This self-study activity consists of 2.0 clock hours of instruction that is applicable for physical therapists.

Texas Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

This self-study activity is provided by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners Accredited Provider #2706032TX and meets continuing competence requirements for physical therapist and physical therapist assistant licensure renewal in Texas. Instructional Level: Intermediate. This activity will provide 2.0 CCUs. The assignment of Texas PT CCUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by TPTA or TBPTE. Full attendance is required; no partial credits will be offered for partial attendance.

Utah Physical Therapists And Physical Therapist Assistants

This course is designed to meet the Utah DOPL Rule R156-24b-303b.2.c.iv - A commercial continuing education provider providing a course related to the practice of physical therapy. Please retain a copy of the advertising brochure and your certificate of completion to provide to your board should this be requested of you. This self-study activity consists of 2.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction.

Vermont Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

CE credit is available. This course consists of 2.0 continuing education credit hours for Vermont Physical Therapists. The Board confirms acceptance of continuing education programs that are recognized by other state physical therapy licensing boards. PESI, Inc. is a Registered Physical Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor through the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation. License #: 216.000270.

Virginia Physical Therapists & Physical Therapy Assistants

CE credit is available. This self-study course consists of 2.0 hours of type 2 continued competency credit for Virginia Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants. Regulation 18VAC112-20-131, Section B, (2) states that up to ten type 2 continued competency credits can be earned by completing independent study activities related to the clinical practice of physical therapy.

Massage Therapists

Florida Massage Therapists

PESI, Inc. is approved by the Florida Board of Massage Therapy as a continuing education Approved Provider. Provider #50-399. This course is offered for 2.0 self-study CE hours.

*Please note: this course was not designed to meet requirements for the "relevant to and focused on massage therapy techniques, skills or protocols" category by distance learning.

Chiropractors

PESI is recognized by the PACE program of the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards. This online course consists of 2.0 CE hours of instruction in the following subjects: .25 Evidence based; .25 History based outcomes .25 History and Exam .5 Pain Management; 25 Patient Communication . Approval #065629/07182025.

For a list of boards that accept PACE courses, please visit this website: https://pacex.fclb.org/pages/BoardRequirements.php

**Please note that Chiropractors and/or Chiropractor Assistants must complete the post-test and evaluation and answer yes to the PACE Chiropractor evaluation question if they would like their participation submitted to PACE.

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Other Professions

This self-study activity qualifies for 2.0 continuing education clock hours as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your activity advertisement and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific requirements.

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Breath, Spine and Health: Diaphragmatic Techniques for Low Back and Core

Here's What You'll Learn

Everything You're Getting

Meet Your Experts

Mica Foster, DC

100% Satisfaction Guarantee

PESI App

Additional Info

Access for Self-Study (Non-Interactive)

Questions?

Want this training for your whole team?

Product Details

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Available Credits:

Occupational Therapists

Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants

Arizona Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants

Florida Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants

Physical Therapists

Alaska Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

Arizona Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

California Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

Illinois Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

New York Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

North Carolina Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

Oklahoma Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants

Pennsylvania Physical Therapists and Assistants

Texas Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

Utah Physical Therapists And Physical Therapist Assistants

Vermont Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

Virginia Physical Therapists & Physical Therapy Assistants

Massage Therapists

Florida Massage Therapists

Chiropractors

Chiropractors

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