This course will focus on the examination, differential diagnosis, and treatment of frequently encountered clinical presentations in patients with selected neuromuscular and musculoskeletal dysfunction involving the lower body. A case-based format will focus upon relevant issues pertaining to the differentiation of clinical conditions involving the lumbar spine, the lumbopelvic complex, the hip joint, and the lower extremity. Structured laboratory sessions will provide instruction in pertinent assessment techniques as well as an introduction to applied manual therapy techniques for treatment of the lower quarter region.