3rd Interdisciplinary World Congress on Low Back and Pelvic Pain -- Call for Papers

By Editorial Staff

Billed as the "most effective role for exercise therapy, manual techniques, surgery and injection techniques," the 3rd Interdisciplinary World Congress on Low Back and Pelvic Pain is set for Nov. 19-21, 1998 at the Hofburg Congress Centre in Vienna, Austria.

While you still have plenty of time to plan to attend the conference, original abstracts on technical and clinical topics are being invited; they need to be sent before Dec. 21, 1997. You need to forward your abstract, not exceeding one page (including drawings and photographs) to: European Conference Organizers, P.O. Box 4334, 3006 AH Rotterdam, The Netherlands. You'll need to indicate whether you want your abstract reviewed for oral presentation, poster presentation, or workshop.

The papers the scientific committee are looking for that are pertinent to chiropractic practice include:

manipulation techniques
functional anatomy
biomechanics
function of the pelvis and sacroiliac joints
pelvic pain and instability
lumbopelvic pain management
epidemiology and determinants of low back pain
exercise therapy

For more information about the Congress:

In Europe:

European Conference Organizers
P.O. Box 4334
3006 AH Rotterdam
The Netherlands
Tel: +31-10-4133287
Fax: +31-10-4148059
e-mail:

In the U.S.:

Univ. of Calif., San Diego
Office of Continuing Medical Education
9500 Gilman Dr., 0617
La Jolla, CA 92093-0617
Tel: (619) 534-3940
Fax: (619) 534-7672