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Stop Chasing Pain. Start Solving the Real Cause of Lower Back Issues

If you're a coach or health professional, you’ve likely worked with clients stuck in a frustrating cycle. Their back flares up, they rest, feel better for a while, then it returns.

You cue their breathing, give them mobility drills, correct their squat technique, but nothing seems to hold.

You're not alone.

Lower back pain is one of the most common and misunderstood issues in both training and rehabilitation. Over 90 percent of lower back pain episodes return, and that’s because most approaches only treat the symptoms. Very few people are taught how to find the real cause.

This course changes that.

The Lumbar Spine Leadership Course is more than just education. It is a legacy.

This is the system developed by Dr. Andrew Lock, a globally respected spinal rehabilitation specialist who changed the way coaches, therapists, and athletes understand the back. Andrew dedicated his life to helping people move well, lift safely, and live without pain.

Although Andrew is no longer with us, his methods continue to change lives.
This course holds the foundation he built.

“If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.”

You will learn the exact approach Andrew used with thousands of clients worldwide. From elite athletes to everyday gym-goers, his system combines evidence-based rehabilitation, movement restoration, and practical strength coaching that works in the real world.

The truth is, your clients' backs are not broken. They are doing too much.

When other muscles are not doing their job, the lower back picks up the load. Over time, it reaches its limit.

This is the true mechanism behind most lower back injuries.
Not a structural failure, but a functional one.

Too often, we hear clients say they have a "bad back," when what they really have is:

  • Weak glutes

  • Poor core control

  • Inability to properly hinge, squat, or lunge

Your job is not just to treat pain, but to find out why it exists in the first place.

That is exactly what this course teaches you.

In this course, you will learn how to:

âś… Identify the root cause of lower back pain
âś… Understand the difference between symptoms and dysfunction
âś… Use movement assessments to guide your decisions
✅ Apply Andrew’s step-by-step method for long-term results
âś… Help your clients return to training with confidence

This is a fully online course you can complete at your own pace. You can revisit the content anytime, anywhere.

Whether you are a coach, therapist, or someone who has dealt with back pain yourself, this course will shift how you assess, understand, and solve lower back issues.

Learn the system. Train smarter. Lead with confidence.

Continue Andrew Lock’s Legacy Today!

The Essential Foundation for Understanding and Solving Low Back Pain

This is the complete resource to build your knowledge of the lumbar spine, from the foundational sciences of anatomy and physiology, through to clinical assessment and practical training interventions.

Previously only available to in-person attendees of the exclusive Lumbar Spine weekend workshops, this course has now been fully updated and expanded for online access.

Inside, you’ll get:
âś… 12 in-depth chapters guiding you from injury mechanisms to strength-based solutions.
✅ A 210-page, fully referenced course book you’ll keep for life.
âś… 3 hours of chapter-specific video lectures to deepen your understanding.
âś… A 100+ exercise demonstration library to apply directly in your clinical or coaching practice.

Whether you’re a coach, clinician, or lifter looking to understand low back pain more deeply, this course gives you the tools to assess, treat, and train with clarity and confidence.

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Who is Dr. Andrew Lock?

A Legacy of Leadership in Spinal Rehabilitation

Dr. Andrew Lock was the rehabilitation professional that other professionals turned to for help. Over his 25-year career, he worked with royalty, celebrities, elite military and law enforcement, professional athletes, Olympic competitors, and major figures in the entertainment industry. He was the trusted expert they called on to stay performing at their best.

Andrew held degrees from both the University of Melbourne and La Trobe University, and made it his mission to deliver the level of education he believed universities had failed to provide. His teachings were unapologetically practical, deeply evidence-informed, and grounded in real-world results.

He dedicated his life to raising the standard of care across the health and fitness industry, and left behind a system used by clinicians, coaches, and therapists worldwide.

For over two decades, Andrew presented at sold-out seminars across Australia, the United States, the Middle East, Asia, South America, and New Zealand. His workshops attracted professionals seeking clarity, results, and a no-nonsense approach to rehabilitation.

He shared the stage with some of the most respected names in the field, including:

  • Ed Coan (International Sports Hall of Fame, 71 World Records)

  • Sebastian Oreb (Strength Coach to Hafthor Bjornsson, 2018 World’s Strongest Man)

  • Matt Wenning (3x World Champion Powerlifter and Sports Scientist)

  • Dr. David Johnson (Neurosurgeon)

His international speaking journey began in 1992 at the Inaugural Conference of Cellular and Molecular Biology in Paris, France. He went on to coordinate the Arnold Schwarzenegger Australia Strength Summit in 2019, and was the keynote speaker at the 5th International Conference on Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine in Bangkok, Thailand in 2023.

He also co-created the Legendary Strength Summit in Tennessee, USA, alongside Gunnar Peterson, Don Saladino, and Matt Wenning, and was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society of Weight-Training Industry Specialists (SWIS).

Andrew served as the Director of the College of Functional Movement Clinicians (CFMC) from 2022, and in 2024 he launched the Lumbar Spine Leadership Academy, a mentorship designed to develop clinically effective professionals in health, rehab, and fitness.

Andrew passed away in February 2025, but his teachings, impact, and no-BS approach live on through his courses, content, and community.

The Lumbar Spine Leadership Course carries forward his life's work, providing professionals with the tools to understand, assess, and solve lower back pain at the root cause.

SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Member of Australian Baseball Team – World Youth Series.

  • Member of Australian Baseball Team – Japanese Youth Friendship Series.

  • Selected to All Australian High School Cricket Team.

  • Bench Press World Record (Masters) GPA.

  • Bench Press National Record CAPO, WRPF, GPC.

Your Back Is Not the Problem, It’s Doing Its Job

Your lower back is not broken or weak. It is overworked, stepping in where other muscle groups are not doing their part.

Every tissue in the body has a limit. When your glutes, core, and hips are not functioning well, your lower back takes on the extra load. Push it past its threshold, and that is when pain or injury sets in.

Most people are told they have a “bad back,” but what they really have is:
✔️ Weak glutes and poor core control.
✔️ Hip instability and poor pelvic alignment.
✔️ Inefficient squatting, lunging, or hinging mechanics.

Learn to Solve the True Cause of Back Pain

This course shares the exact system developed by Dr. Andrew Lock, trusted by elite athletes, military professionals, and health experts around the world.

You will learn how to:
âś… Identify the real cause of back pain through movement assessment.
âś… Understand how the lumbar spine functions and why most rehab approaches fail.
âś… Rebuild strength and confidence with proven, practical strategies.
✅ Apply Andrew’s methods that have helped thousands train pain-free and perform at their best.

We do not just treat pain. We solve it at its source.

If a muscle feels tight, we do not just stretch it. We ask what is driving the tension.
If the back hurts, we do not just rest it. We ask why it is overloaded in the first place.

This course gives you access to Andrew’s trusted and time-tested approach. You will walk away with the tools to coach, assess, and lead with confidence.

Train smarter. Solve the cause. Become a leader in low back education.

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