This program has been assessed by the Chiropractors’ Association of Australia (National) Ltd and allocated a continuing professional develoent categorisation rating of 6.25 Hours, Category A.
Due to unfortunate circumstances Dr Margareta Nordin is unable to present at the Australasian Symposium on Neck Pain. The Symposium program remains the same with the remaining TaskForce members speaking on Dr Nordin’s behalf and an exciting addition to the program, Dr David Hall, Former Head of the Spinal Unit at Royal Adelaide Hospital.
| 11:00 – 11:30 |
Registration |
| 11:30 – 11:35 |
Welcome
MC Dr PETER JEZUKAITIS |
| 11:35 – 12:00 |
The Bone and Joint Decade Taskforce and its Associated Disorders
History, composition, process, methods
Dr LINDA CARROLL |
| 12:00 – 12:30 |
Neck pain – in the general population, following motor vehicle crashes and associated with the workplace
Risk factors for neck pain
Dr PIERRE CÔTÉ |
| 12:30 – 1:00 |
Lunch |
| 1:00 – 1:35 |
Session continued...
Factors influencing prognosis
Dr LINDA CARROLL |
| 1:35 – 1:55 |
Diagnostic testing for neck pain
Results and recommendations
Dr LINDA CARROLL |
| 1:55 – 2:15 |
Non-surgical interventions for neck pain
Results and recommendations
Dr PIERRE CÔTÉ |
| 2:15 – 2:35 |
Surgery and injections for neck pain
Results and recommendations from a best evidence synthesis
Complications of surgery and injection procedures
Dr DAVID HALL |
| 2:35 – 2:55 |
Afternoon tea |
| 2:55 – 3:25 |
The Neck Pain Taskforce conceptual model of neck pain
The course and care of neck pain
Dr LINDA CARROLL |
| 3:25 – 4:00 |
Recommendations for policy and practice
Clinical, research, patient and policy recommendations
Dr PIERRE CÔTÉ |
| 4:00 – 4:55 |
Implications of the Taskforce findings for the health care provider and the person with neck pain
Panel/discussion
NECK PAIN TASKFORCE FACULTY
and AUSTRALIAN PRACTITIONERS |
| 4:55 – 5:00 |
Summary and close |
