Lower back pain is a significant health issue in Australia, affecting around 4 million people, or 16% of the population. It is the third leading cause of disease burden, accounting for 4.3% of the total disease burden in 2023. In general practice managing lower back pain is a common and crucial aspect of patient care, with millions of consultations each year.

Please join us on Saturday for the multidisciplinary upskilling workshop on management options for lower back pain, developed in partnership with the sports specialists from The Stadium Clinic. Part of the Chris O'Brien Lifehouse CPD series

Places are strictly limited and subject to the current financial membership with CESPHN.

this is an in-person event with small group workshops and a subject to the ratio restrictions. Walk ins will not be accepted

Didactical presentations:

Presented by:

Dr Etienne du Preez, Sport and Exercise Physician, current Club Doctor for the Sydney Swans AFL club

Dr Sharron Flahive, Specialist Sports Medicine consultant, Team Doctor for the Wallabies, Chief Medical Officer for Equestrian Australia, Club Doctor for the Sydney Swans

Dr Rohan Sabharwal, Musculoskeletal Radiologist, team of radiologists for the Sydney Swans, NSW Waratahs, NSW & Australian Cricket, Sydney Roosters & Rugby World Sevens

Dr James Forbes, Interventional Pain Management Specialist, Dual Fellowship in Pain Medicine and Anaesthesia

Dr Tom Cross, Sport & Exercise Physician

Mr Ross Paikin, APA Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist

Mr James Kazaglis, APA Sports and Exercise Titled Physiotherapist

This event will feature presentations and small group workshops on the following topics:

• Approach to non-operative management of LBP
• Management of LBP in Specific populations and conditions
• Radiological Interventions for management of LBP
• Pain Management in chronic LBP
• Lower Back Pain – simple examination techniques
• Neurological Examination of patient with LBP
• Basic Exercises for patients with LBP
• Demonstration of Manual Therapy and Therapeutic Techniques for Management of LBP

Please note: practical sessions are compulsory as the part of the in-person event. Partial attendance or partial participation in practical sessions will not be accepted for RACGP record and would need to be self reported.

Target audience: GPs

Please note the topics and speakers are subject to change. Please check back for updated information.

*Please note GP Registrars who wish to register for CPD events and do not have a member number will need to contact the CPD Department on 1300 986 991