Saturday’s continuing medical education sessions will include three concurrent sessions with nine different topics for conference attendees to choose from. This blog entry will highlight those sessions available in “Concurrent Sessions Three” that will be on Saturday morning (9/11/10). 
These sessions will include:
The Anatomy of the Exam - This is a clinical workshop that will be co-presented by minimally invasive spine specialist Kevin Macadaeg, MD, and nurse practitioner Alta Skelton, RN, MSN, NP-C. This workshop will provide an in-depth look at the patient exam and will utilize a live-model to demonstrate the critical components of the physical exam. What is normal and abnormal during the cervical and lumbar exam will be discussed, as well as a review of the neurological exam. Additionally, this session will also discuss multiple problems that present as back or should/neck pain and will review clinical algorithms.
Active and Injured | A Look at Sports Injuries – This session, presented by chiropractic physician Tony Origer, DC, ATC, will highlight common sports injuries related to popular recreational activities of adults, e.g. golf, tennis, weights/fitness training and running. This continuing medical education session will review the anatomical and physiologic functional changes of the spine that result with aging, and the effects of sports on the spine. Additionally, the patient assessment of patients that present with spinal pain and injuries from sports-related activities will be discussed, as well as appropriate levels of care and red-flags.
(Tony Origer, DC, ATC, is a chiropractic physician with Performance Chiropractic and Sports Rehabilitation.)
The Workplace | Back Pain and Injuries | This continuing medical education concurrent session will be presented by Marc Duerden, MD, FAAPM&R, CIME. Dr. Duerden is a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician with Rehabilitation Associates of Indiana.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, it is projected that annually more than one million workers injure their back representing one out of five work place injuries. During this session Dr. Duerden will review common workplace spinal injuries and their contributing factors to back pain. Additionally, the short- and long-term effects on the worker’s status will be reviewed. Spinal conditions and physical attributes that predispose an individual to back injuries will be discussed as well as the indications and treatment options for low back pain.
For more information about Back Talk, or to register click here, or call (317) 228-7000.
Powered by Compendium
Comments for Back Talk Concurrent Sessions