Indiana Spine Group

In a prior blog entry, we highlighted a few of the concurrent sessions that will be presented at the Back Talk continuing medical education conference hosted by Indiana Spine Group. A few additional concurrent sessions that are available on the first day of Back Talk include:

The Nutritionally Healthy Spine – This continuing medical education session, presented by Lori Petrie, RD, will continue to focus on a healthy spine and the importance of nutrition in achieving and maintaining a healthy spine. This session will provide important nutritional recommendations for a healthy spine. In addition to diet and lifestyle other factors that will be addressed for a healthy spine will include popular over-the-count medications, and a review of herbal, vitamin and nutritional supplements. Ms. Petrie is an outpatient nutritional counselor with St.Vincent Hospital.

Back Pain | Chronic and Failed – It is estimated that approximately 40% of individuals that undergo back surgery continue to have back pain. Jonathan Gentile, MD, a minimally invasive spine specialist with Indiana Spine Group will address this ongoing issue. In this educational session he will address both chronic back pain and failed back syndrome and will discuss the differentiation factors, and the diagnostic perils. Additionally, Dr. Gentile will discuss the treatment options, indications and patient selection for various treatment options. One treatment option that will be highlighted will included the spinal cord stimulator, used as an option for failed back syndrome.

For more information about Back Talk, visit our web site, or call (317) 228-7000.