G-MUSC Update

News from the Global Alliance for Musculoskeletal Health regarding – the transition to Berlin from the United Kingdom; the change in leadership; and the arrangements for the G-MUSC Symposium and Annual General Meeting: Venue: Berlin, October 22nd – 23rd 2017 For more details on these items, open the G-MUSC Update in pdf.

Ankylosing Spondylitis video – Not just Back Pain

NASS are delighted to launch the second in their series of three videos explaining what Ankylosing Spondylitis is and how it affects people. The animation ‘Ankylosing Spondylitis – Not just Back Pain’ describes how AS can affect other joints, tendons and ligaments, along with other areas including the eyes, bowels and skin. We hope you…

LUPUS UK launches #THISISLUPUS campaign

LUPUS UK has recently launched its campaign in build up to Lupus Awareness Month 2017 in October. The #THISISLUPUS campaign is encouraging people affected by lupus to share their experiences of the disease and the impact it has on their lives. By opening up about lupus more, we hope to show people something that they…

BASEM members benefit from new orthopaedic research

BASEM is excited to launch its new partnership with OrthoEvidence (OE). OE is the global source for summarized, high quality orthopaedic research from around the globe and the service will provide BASEM members with premium access to summaries and critical appraisals of high quality orthopaedic research making them part of a growing community of more…

Reminder – Edgar Stene Prize is open for entries!

The Edgar Stene Prize 2018 competition is open to people 18 years and over who are living with a Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal (RMD) disease. The 2018 prize will be awarded to the winning essay on the topic: “My personal champion – supporting my everyday life with a rheumatic and musculoskeletal disease (RMD)” For many people…

Fibromyalgia Awareness Week 2017

The aim of Fibromyalgia Awareness Week is to raise awareness of fibromyalgia, and the impact it has on those living with fibromyalgia, and their friends and family. Given that fibromyalgia is an invisible disease, it is so important that we raise awareness of fibromyalgia, in order to broaden perceptions, knowledge and understanding of this condition….

BackCare Awareness Week – Back Care in Education

2nd – 6th October 2017 So many people in the UK have some form of back pain. It is estimated that around 30 million people will suffer from back pain this year. The debilitating condition can start in early life, as demonstrated by the fact that about one in four children regularly experience back pain….

AACP 2017 Conferences – Bristol and Edinburgh

The UK’s largest acupuncture association is taking its conferences on the road to Bristol and Edinburgh. The AACP conferences provide a full day packed with distinguished speakers to educate you in the latest acupuncture research and techniques. All AACP conferences are designed to ensure every delegate learns and develops new techniques in western medical acupuncture…

North Wales ARMA Meetings for 2018

The North Wales ARMA Network has set advance details of its meetings for next year. A map and directions are provided for meetings to be held on :- €¢ Tuesday 23th January 16:30 – 18:30 hours €¢ Tuesday 17th April 16:30 – 18:30 hours €¢ Tuesday 3th July 16:30 – 18:30 hours €¢ Tuesday 16th…

BMAS Autumn Meeting

Venue: Royal College of Physicians, 11 St Andrews Place, Regent’s Park, London NW1 4LE Price from £140 Saturday 28 October 2017 Update yourself on the latest research into acupuncture, catch up with news, network with colleagues and earn CPD hours. Speakers to include: Geoffrey Burnstock: Purinergic signalling and its involvement in pain and acupuncture Berthold…