Live Event

How to Manage That Pain in the Butt: Sciatica Solutions

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST

$47

Event Details

January 20, 2026

4:00pm - 6:00pm US Pacific Time

(7:00pm - 9:00pm US Eastern Time)

2 CE Credits

Live Event

About the Event

Sciatica is characterized by buttock and leg pain in the sciatic distribution. How does one distinguish between the various sources of sciatic pain, from lumbar disc disorder to a thick wallet in someone’s back pocket? Multiple clinical entities share similar presentations such as lumbosacral radiculopathy, spondylolisthesis, piriformis syndrome, spinal stenosis and red flag diagnoses such as epidural hematoma or cancer. Explore the causes of sciatica, how to perform provocative testing and determine optimal interventions to target involved tissues. Discover how to rapidly assess sciatica and design a plan of care to effectively address the pain, sensory, motor, and functional impairments associated with sciatica. Master the art of sciatica management and help your patients rid themselves of that pain in the butt.

This is a live online event. It will be conducted via Zoom Webinar.

Live Event Instructor

Theresa A. Schmidt, PT,DPT,MS,OCS,LMT,CEAS

Dr. Theresa Schmidt PT,DPT,OCS,LMT,CEAS of Educise.com is an Orthopedic Certified Specialist PT, Expert Consultant, educator, massage therapist, hypnotherapist and author in private practice at Educise PC Health & Wellness in NH. She is a Clinical Specialist in the Pain program at New Hampshire VA. She received her DPT at UNE., served as faculty in PT and massage programs and presented for International Fascia Research Congress, APTA, AMTA, AOTA, NASA, Johns Hopkins, and Cleveland Clinics. She focuses on hands-on natural solutions to pain and mobility problems integrating manual therapy, precision exercise, functional training and alternative medicine approaches. Her engaging seminars inspire clinicians with practical tools they can apply immediately for measurable results clients rave about.

Target Audience

This live interactive webinar is intended for Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants, Occupational Therapists, and Occupational Therapy Assistants. (PT, PTA, OT, COTA)

Learning Objectives

After taking this course, you should be able to:

1 Discuss factors contributing to development of sciatica and differentiation between sciatica and herniated disc, lubosacral radiculopathy, nerve root impingement, piriformis syndrome, spinal stenosis, muscle spasm, Potts (TB) disease, neoplasm, epidural abscess or hematoma,
2 Perform assessment of the sciatic nerve (sensory and motor tests, SLR, slump tests, sciatic neurodynamics and piriformis test).
3 Incorporate manual therapy, exercise, neurodynamics, education and home program interventions to reduce compression and tension impairments, reduce symptoms and improve function for people with sciatica.
4 Evaluate the evidence for effectiveness of manual interventions, education and home exercise programs for sciatica.

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