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

and Multidisciplinary Team from The Stadium Clinic

This event will feature presentations and small group workshops from:

sports physicians

physiotherapists demonstrating effective exercises

radiologist discussing injection options

insights from a pain physician or pain psychologist on various aspects of pain management.

Stay tuned for more details as we finalise the lineup of speakers.

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