Low Back Pain Unlocked :
From Diagnosis to Targeted Care – 30 June 2026, 12:30pm PST
In collaboration with EFIC, discover up-to-date, guideline-driven diagnostic and management strategies for low back pain.
2026-06-30
Critical Assessment Steps for Better Diagnosis in Low Back Pain by Professor Roger Knaggs
Effective diagnosis in low back pain is essential in differentiating mechanical pain from serious underlying pathology. This section will focus the clinical assessment and diagnosis of low back pain and the identification of key red and yellow flags.
Speaker: Professor Roger Knaggs
Low Back Pain: Trends, Impact and Management by Dr. Magdalena Kocot-Kepska
Low back pain is a leading cause of disability worldwide. Evidence-based management focuses on a holistic, biopsychosocial approach to low back pain. This section will focus on addressing common misconceptions, promoting patient self-management, and reinforcing the role of non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions in line with international best practices. It will also explore emerging trends in low back pain management, including digital and multidisciplinary care models.
Speaker: Dr. Magdalena Kocot-Kepska
2026-06-30
*There will be Q&A time after the lecture.
HPMI X EFIC
HPMI is proud to announce that we have partnered with EFIC for this pain module.
The European Pain Federation (EFIC) is the leading multidisciplinary organisation dedicated to improving pain management and advancing pain research part of the IASP Global Network, directly feeding into global pain research guidelines and policies.
EFIC brings together experts from 37 national chapters of the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP), making it the largest and most influential European community dedicated to pain.
Meet the speakers
Professor Roger Knaggs
Professor Roger Knaggs is a leading UK expert in pain management, serving as Professor of Pain Management at the University of Nottingham and specialist pharmacist with Primary Integrated Community Services. As the first pharmacist to become President of the British Pain Society, he has significantly shaped national pain policy, education, and professional standards. He is on Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs and leadership within the UK Clinical Pharmacy Association Pain Management Group, alongside active public and professional engagement through media and platforms such as ePAIN.
Professor Roger Knaggs will discuss the clinical assessment and diagnosis of low back pain and the identification of key red and yellow flags.
Dr. Magdalena Kocot Kępska
Dr. Magdalena Kocot Kępska is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Pain Research and Treatment, Jagiellonian University in Kraków, and a specialist in anesthesiology and intensive therapy. She serves as President of the Polish Association for the Study of Pain and previously sat on the EFIC Executive Board (2017–2023). With over 200 scientific publications, she also co authors Polish pain textbooks and national treatment guidelines.
Dr. Magdalena Kocot-Kępska will discuss common misconceptions, promoting patient self-management and reinforcing the role of non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions in line with international best practices on low back pain.
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There will be time for Q&A after the lecture.
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