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The International Academy of Clinical Neurology wants to notify all Chiropractors of their upcoming Review Class Prior to the Diplomate Examination in Chiropractic Neurology

WHAT: Review Class prior to Examination for Diplomate - International Board Of Chiropractic Neurology (D.I.B.C.N.)

WHO: Candidates for Diplomate International Board of Chiropractic Neurology, Current D.I.B.C.N.'s - this will serve as 20 CE hours, and any D.C. who would like quality CE hours for their state requirements

WHEN: October 14 through 12, 2004
WHERE: Logan College of Chiropractic, St. Louis, Missouri
CONTACT FOR APPLICATION: Dr. Rob Servais (920) 468-1963
FORMAT: Day 1- 6 hours: Review of Neuroanatomy-2 hours
Featured Speakers: Dr. Donald Dishman, Dr. Joseph Ferezy, Dr. Lisa Bloom, Dr. Julian Vickers, Dr. Michael Siefman
COST: $495.00 or $30.00 per credit hour for smaller segments of the course
FOR ALL TRAVEL AND ACCOMODATIONS PLEASE CONTACT: Dana Flach or Rebecca at Daman-Nelson Travel at (800) 321-2754
HOTEL: Homewood Suites by Hilton St. Louis- Chesterfield (636) 530-0305

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* BE WATCHING for an announcement on the next FCER Teleconference in September. The subject will be Searching the Chiropractic Literature, and the featured speaker will be Dr. Ronald Rupert, the Research Director at Parker College of Chiropractic and the originator of the MANTIS (tm) database (formerly known as Chirolars). Dr. Rupert will speak on the need for literature searches, and will give a step-by-step demonstration on how to search the literature on your computer.

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Spine. 2004 Jun 15;29(12):1346-51.
Title: The use of muscle relaxant medications in acute low back pain.
Authors: Bernstein E, Carey TS, Garrett JM.

STUDY DESIGN: Prospective cohort study.

OBJECTIVES: To determine the characteristics of patients who take muscle relaxants for back pain after seeking care and to determine the relationship of muscle relaxant use with recovery from the episode of low back pain.

SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: Low back pain is a common condition with a generally favorable short-term prognosis. Physicians in the acute setting commonly prescribe muscle relaxants. The indications for use and outcomes are not clear.

METHODS: We performed a secondary data analysis of a cohort of 1633 patients who sought care from a variety of practitioners (primary care, physician of chiropractic, orthopedic surgeon, Health Maintenance Organization) for low back pain. Patients were enrolled in the physician's office and interviewed at baseline, 2, 4, 8, 12, and 24 weeks. Pain, functional status, medication use, health care utilization, and satisfaction with care were assessed.

RESULTS: Muscle relaxants were used by 49% of patients; among those who sought care from doctors, 64% used muscle relaxants. Muscle relaxant users were more impaired at baseline. Over time, among patients with greater functional status impairment (Roland disability score > 12) at baseline, muscle relaxant users had somewhat slower recovery from the episode of back pain. This finding persisted after controlling for baseline functional status, age, worker's compensation status, and use of nonsteroidal inflammatory agents. CONCLUSIONS: Use of muscle relaxants was very common among patients with acute low back pain. Muscle relaxant use was not associated with more rapid functional recovery.

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