7th Interdisciplinary World Congress on Low Back & Pelvic Pain

Los Angeles, November 9 – 12, 2010

BACKGROUND

The World Congress Series on Low Back and Pelvic Pain was initiated to promote and facilitate interdisciplinary knowledge and consensus on prevention, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic lumbopelvic pain.

1992 San Diego, USA
1995 La Jolla, USA
1998 Vienna, Austria
2001 Montreal, Canada
2004 Melbourne, Australia
2007 Barcelona, Spain
2010 Los Angeles, USA

This congress operates in agreement with the policy of the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and the Office of Continuing Medical Education. The mission of this office is to research, develop and provide quality postgraduate medical education that maintains, develop or increases knowledge, skills and professional performance of physicians and health care providers who serve patients, the public and the profession. The content of the education program is determined by rigorous assessment, medical practice, literature and chart review.

MISSION AND INVITATION

We would like to invite you to join us in November 2010 in Los Angeles, California for the 7th Interdisciplinary World Congress on Low Back & Pelvic Pain. Held every three years and attracting many participants, it is the only truly multidisciplinary conference on lumbopelvic pain.

This global congress invites practitioners, academics, researchers and policy makers from all continents and from clinical areas as wide ranging as medicine, physiotherapy, chiropractic, biomechanics, osteopathy, manual therapy, exercise therapy, myotherapy, orthopaedic, neuro-surgery and sports medicine. The content of this educational program is determined by rigorous assessment, medical practice, literature and chart review. All programs so far presented have been accredited by the Regents of the University of California, San Diego Medical School and by all endorsing professional organizations endorsing the programs.

This 4-day congress will be held between November 9 – 12, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Los Angeles, U.S.A. The Hyatt Regency Hotel has been chosen to be the headquarters for the 2010 congress. The organization has negotiated best prices at the hotel in order to make a one stop possible for as many participants as possible.

Information about the Hyatt Regency Hotel


Early 2009 the Call for Papers will be published on this website. If you wish to be kept informed, please leave your email address on the website and you will be automatically updated if any news is available.

In cooperation with:

• University of California at San Diego
• Spine & Joint Centre The Netherlands
• US Spine & Sport Foundation
• Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago

Program Chairpersons
Andry Vleeming, The Netherlands
Vert Mooney, U.S.A.
Colleen Fitzgerald, U.S.A.

Scientific Committee
Andry Vleeming, Vert Mooney, Colleen Fitzgerald, Jaap van Dieen, Maurits van Tulder, Robert Schleip, Leon Chaitow, Mel Cusi, Paul Chek, Diane Lee, Paul Hodges, Peter O’Sullivan, Paul Watson.


FORMAT AND STRUCTURE OF THE PROGRAM

Like the Barcelona congress, this program will be breaking away from the traditional mold of loosely related papers. Moderators and speakers chosen for their expertise in selected areas will summarize presentations, clearly delineate opposing views and attempt to reach a consensus. They will assist participants in evaluating the information presented.
Tuesday afternoon through to Friday will be plenary sessions. Thursday afternoon will consist of three parallel sessions and Friday will complete the program with a parallel and plenary session.
The objectives of the congress will be achieved in a four day program, starting Tuesday, November 9. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday will consist of formal ex cathedra, tightly coordinated lectures. These lectures are intended to present and debate what is reasonably known in the field. A poster exhibition will illustrate worldwide scientific progress in the field.

More information will be added to the website in due time so please visit www.worldcongresslbp.com regularly for the latest information or leave your email address and you will be updated regularly.

Looking forward to meeting many of you in Los Angeles, November 2010,

Andry Vleeming, Vert Mooney, Colleen Fitzgerald
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