April 23–24, Burr Ridge, IL
Techniques: Didactic
Spine Education & Research Center
Please note: This course is limited to 90 participants

 

Note: This course is designed for physicians and allied health professionals in the following specialties:  Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Neurology, Radiology, Rheumatology, Anesthesiology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pain Management, Physical/Occupational Therapy, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners and Nurses.

Co-Chairs:
Ron Donelson, MD, Jerome Schofferman, MD and Michael L. Reed, DPT, OCS

 

Faculty: 
Ron Donelson, MD, Michael L. Reed, DPT, OCS, Jerome Schofferman, MD, Thomas E. Dreisinger, PhD, Joshua D. Rittenberg, MD, Christopher J. Standaert, MD, Ziegler

Course Description:
Most patients with acute and subacute low back and neck pain are managed with exercise, rehabilitation, interventions, and medical spine care (RIMS). Even patients who will require surgery will benefit from RIMS before hand. Paradoxically many spine specialists have received little or no formal, specific or continuing education in RIMS. This course fills that training gap.

The latest evidence and methods for selecting which form of exercise will most effectively reduce and eliminate acute-to-chronic low back pain and return patients to their activities is presented.  Didactic sessions by exercise experts precede informal workshops intended to provide more detail and discussion opportunities with participants. 

An evidence-based format to present the rationale and specifics of RIMS options for patients with acute and chronic low back and neck pain at each stage of spine illness is also presented.

Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to: 

• Cite principles and methods of evaluating low back pain patients for a directional preference, core strengthening, resistance training, and functional restoration program.
• Asses the principles and methods of various forms of exercise treatment: patient-specific directional, core strengthening, resistance training, and functional restoration.
• Explain the interaction of exercise with low back pain natural history, medications, cognitive-behavioral and manual therapy.
• Recognize the value of evidence-based RIMS care to achieve best patient outcomes.
• Realize the value of evidence-based RIMS care as a means to build a more successful surgical or rehabilitation practice.
• Prescribe and then monitor rehabilitation to maximize the potential for best outcome.
• Assess the latest evidence and controversies about best medication management to supplement rehabilitation at each stage of spine pain illness.
• Determine when, which, and why therapeutic injections might be most appropriate at each stage of spine pain.
  

 

Credits:

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials and Standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). The North American Spine Society is accredited with commendation by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians and takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME activity. NASS designates this educational activity for a maximum of 14.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Participants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.