ABMP Back Pain Summit Access Extended One Week

By popular demand, free access to the replay of the ABMP Back Pain Summit has been extended by one week. You now have until Monday, October 26 to view the presentations and obtain certificates of completion for CE reporting.

For even longer access, register for the World Massage Conference (registration to the conference is discounted for this week only) and you’ll have extended access to the ABMP Back Pain Summit replays until February 28, 2016.

Registration for the World Massage Conference also includes:

  • Access to the live online conference November 15 and 16.
  • The chance to connect one-on-one with the presenters and your colleagues from around the world.
  • Instant access to 20 hours of recorded presentations from the spring World Massage Conference.
  • Certificates of completion for all presentations (NCBTMB approved).
  • Downloadable audio and notes for presentations.

Register for the World Massage Conference at the reduced rate or access the ABMP Back Pain Summit replays here.

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