DC2726: 2027 Sports & MSK Medicine Symposium: Spine Care in the Athlete: Rehabilitation and Resilience through Comprehensive Care

Saturday, March 13, 2027, 8:30 AM - Sunday, March 14, 2027, 1:00 PM PT, UW Tower, Seattle, WA

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (10.50 hours), Non-Physician (10.50 hours)

The 2027 UW Sports and Musculoskeletal Symposium emphasizes multidisciplinary collaboration among physical therapists, primary care physicians, physiatrists, athletic trainers, chiropractors, orthopedic and spine specialists, and other rehabilitation and performance professionals. This activity will explore contemporary approaches to diagnosis, conservative management, surgical considerations, prevention, rehabilitation, and return to performance of complex spine conditions affecting the athlete. Engaging discussions will feature local and national experts in multidisciplinary spine care as they cover advanced topics in the management of spine and lumbopelvic considerations in active individuals including: Rehabilitation and surgical considerations in discogenic back pain and radiculopathy Imaging interpretation of the spine Sideline assessment and management of acute spine injuries Building a resilient spine for performance and injury prevention Biopsychosocial factors in disabling back pain Recognition and treatment of spondylolysis and pars injuries in young athletes Lumbopelvic conditions including rheumatologic considerations, pelvic floor, and SI joint Rehabilitation psychology approaches to chronic pain.

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1. Establish a comprehensive approach to the evaluation and management of complex spine and lumbopelvic conditions affecting the athlete and active individuals.
2. Apply evidence-based rehabilitation strategies, including exercise prescription, patient education, functional progression, and acknowledgement of biopsychosocial factors contributing to acute and chronic conditions of the spine.
3. Emphasize self-efficacy and resilience to integrate current evidence regarding non-operative and surgical management, prevention, return-to-performance, and interdisciplinary care in the athletic spine.

In support of improving patient care, the University of Washington School of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

The University of Washington School of Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 10.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

University of Washington School of Medicine adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of an accredited activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others in control of content are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the start of the activity. All those in control of content have no financial relationships to disclose, unless otherwise listed.