- Colleagues of the following disciplines are cordially invited to attend : physical medicine and rehabilitation, orthopaedic surgery, neurosurgery, physical-, occupational-, manual- and Mensendieck therapy. Furthermore, company doctors, medical advisors of insurance companies and other health care professionals interested in the topic of low back pain;
- Lecturers are specialists and international pioneers in the field of chronic low back pain;
- The official language of the symposium is English;
- There will be a possibility to present free communications and posters.
- Certificate A certificate of attendance will be issued to all participants.
Accreditation applied for at The European Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR), the Dutch Association of PMR, the Turkish Association of Medical Doctors, the Dutch association of company doctors and the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education EACCME®.
Topics
- Epidemiology; international perspective on incidence, prevalence, demography, insurance systems, economical aspects, etc.
- Aetiology; mechanical principles, muscle co-ordination, degeneration, psycho-social aspects.
- Assessment/ diagnostic procedures; physical examination, imaging techniques (Radiology, MRI, CT Scan etc), psychological tests, pregnancy-related back pain, osteoporosis.
- Interventions; braces, corsets, exercises, manipulations, manual medicine, injections, (pain) medication, orthopaedic- and neurosurgery, multi-modal programs, behavioural therapy, clinical guidelines of balneology.
The deadline for submission of abstracts for free oral presentations and posters is 15 March 2006. |
