The 2018 ABMP CE Summit is This Week!

The 2018 ABMP CE Summit: Common Client Conditions takes place online this week from May 22–24. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to join some of the leaders in our profession online and gain a deeper understanding of the common client conditions you see in your practice every day—register for free at www.abmpsummit.com!

This event is open to the entire profession, and ABMP members have the opportunity to earn CE credit for the presentations. Registrants get access to a customized event page that has everything you'll need for all three days of the event: links to the live webinars, handouts, and—for ABMP members—your CE quizzes. If you’ve already registered, to access your personal event page for webinars, handouts, and CE quizzes, go to www.abmpsummit.com and click “Register Now” and you will be redirected to your personalized event page.

The full schedule is:

Tuesday, May 22

12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. Eastern Time

"Myofascial Techniques: Sciatica, A New Look" with Til Luchau

1:15 p.m.–2:15 p.m. Eastern Time

"The Challenge of Upper Extremity Overuse Disorders" with Whitney Lowe

Wednesday, May 23

12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. Eastern Time

"Where It Is, It Isn't: Successfully Treating Lower Back Pain" with Eric Stephenson

1:15 p.m.–2:15 p.m. Eastern Time

"Fibromyalgia: The Invisible Disease" with Ruth Werner

Thursday, May 24

12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m Eastern Time

"Rising Above the Opioid Crisis: Massage Therapy and Integrative Pain Management" with Diana Thompson

1:15 p.m.–2:45 p.m. Eastern Time

"Understanding and Treating the Four Common Rotator Cuff Injuries" with Ben Benjamin

(note: this presentation is 1.5 hours in length)

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