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This event is CME accredited.

Symposium on Multidisciplinary Management of “Discogenic Low Back Pain”

29th of March 2014

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Objectives of SymposiumThe main objective of this multidisciplinary symposium is to address the problem of discogenic low back pain in the state of Kuwait, it’s negative impact on individuals physical performances and return to work. The symposium will shed light on various multidisciplinary approaches for low back pain and dysfunction management, with emphasis on promoting multidisciplinary team work between neuro-surgeons, orthopedic surgeons, pharmacists, and physical therapists. The symposium will also shed light on advantages and disadvantages of different treatments techniques including surgeries, drug side effect, as well as rehabilitation techniques.

Target Audience:Physiotherapists, orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, and other physicians.

Theme: Symposium on Multidisciplinary Management of Discogenic Low Back PainDate: Saturday 29th of March 2014

Time: 9am to 4.30pm Venue: Jumeirah Messillah Beach Hotel

9.00 –9:30am Registration

9.30am – 9.45am Opening Talk Dr. Yousef Al Zafiri ( CMO)

9.45am – 10.15am Internal Fixation Device on Prof. Saud Al-Obaidi Lumbar Spine: A Challenge (PhD. PT) for Physical Therapy Interventions 10.15am – 10.45am Advances in Disc Replacement Dr. Abdulrazzaq Al Obaid Techniques (MD,Ortho-surgeon)

10.45am – 11.15am Coffee/Tea Break

11.15am – 11.45am Minimal Invasive Neurosurgical Dr. Maher Mansour Techniques for Low Back Pain (MD, Neuro-surgeon) 11.45am – 12.15pm Review of Current Surgical Dr. Tarek Darwish Options for Low Back Pain (MD, Neuro-surgeon) 12.15pm – 12.45pm Review of Drugs Available for Dr. Rana Shams Treating Low Back pain, Short (Pharm. D) and Long Term Effects

12.45pm – 2.00pm Lunch and Prayer Break

2.00pm – 2.30pm Holistic Management of Dr. Sarafudheen Villan Low Back Pain (MD) 2.30pm – 3.00pm Physiotherapy Service Overview at Mr. Nilson Skaria (PT) DASH Lumbar Stabilization Exercises Ms. Rochelle Antao (Msc. PT) 3.00pm – 3.30pm Coffee/Tea Break

3.30pm – 4.00pm Immune Response following Prof. Saud Al Obaidi McKenzie Lumbar Spine Exercises (PhD. PT)

4.00pm – 4.30pm Discussion and closing remarks All Speakers