Screening, Diagnosis and Categorisation in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
NZMPA Biennial Scientific Conference  24 and 25 August 2013  Distinction Hotel and Conference Centre, Rotorua
Dr Charles Aprill MD
Half Day Post Conference Course on High Tech Imaging especially designed for Physiotherapists
Rotorua August 26th 2013
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for physiotherapists to receive hands on instruction in reading MRI
and CT images and interpreting radiology reports of patients with spinal pain by one of the most well
known and published interventional radiologists and instructor in interventional radiology techniques. If
you have aspirations of one day becoming a Physiotherapy Specialist, this course is an essential part of
your development.
Dr Aprill has worked closely with researchers such as Nikolai Bogduk, Richard Derby, Anthony Schwarzer,
Joseph Fortin on development and interpretation of high tech imaging and interventional diagnostic
procedures such as provocation discography, facet and sacroiliac joint blocks. He is a foundation member
of the International Spinal Intervention Society and continues to teach regularly at their instructional
courses.
He has also worked closely with physiotherapy researchers such as Robert Medcalf, Ronald Donelson,
Mark Laslett and colleagues, and is uniquely aware of the issues and problems physiotherapists have in
understanding the connection between clinical findings and imaging results. He is also unique in that
though a radiologist, he examines patients as a crucial part of his clinical workup so that imaging and
diagnostic studies are clinically meaningful.
Bring your laptop or tablet and you will receive a USB flash drive of a huge number images of spinal pain
patients that you will personally work with during this half day course, and can take home with you as a
unique reference for years to come.
You do not need to be a member of the NZMPA to attend this course which will not be repeated again.
Dr Aprill will be assisted by Dr Mark Laslett, FNZCP, PhD, Dip.MT, Dip.MDT. who will be available
throughout the course to help with interpretation and determining the clinical relevance of the material.
Make the booking now and experience the rare opportunity to receive instruction from one of the world’s
finest teachers by contacting the NZMPA at 09 476 5353 or admin@nzmpa.org.nz
Attendance fee: $200 for NZMPA members and $220 for non-members and $250 for non-conference
attendees.