Botulinum Toxin Therapy Update : Focus on Limb Dysfunction - Boston

Botulinum Toxin Therapy Update : Focus on Limb Dysfunction is organized by North American Neurotoxin Association and would be held on Oct 8, 2016 at Royal Sonesta Boston, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America.

The target audience for this live 7.50 hour certified conference is neurologists, physsiatrists, pain specialists, resident physicians, nurse practitiioners, registered nurses, physician assistants, physical therapists and other allied health practitioners interested in learning more about botulinum toxin therapy.

The 2016 Botulinum Toxin Therapy Update: Focus on Limb Dysfunction is an interactive educational program with case-based presentations and workshops that provide a review of the mechanism of action, therapeutic rationale, and clinical application of botulinum neurotoxin in the management of limb dysfunction. This conference includes a live patient workshop for physicians and allied health care professionals on limb injection techniques as well as a comprehensive review of upper and lower muscle anatomy with a cadaver lab. Participants will also have an opportunity to review ultrasound, EMG, and electrical stimulation guidance updates and the most recent billing and coding recommendations.

Educational Objectives :
• Discuss the mechanism of action and the conceptual basis for therapeutic botulinum neurotoxin therapy in patients with limb dysfunction
• Explain the anatomy of upper and lower limb muscles typically injected with botulinum toxin for the treatment of spasticity, dystonia, and pain.
• Review the current literature regarding the treatment of limb spascity and pain in adults and children with botulinum toxin therapy
• Evaluate commercial preparations and application of botulinum neurotoxin in limb dysfunction
• Identify appropriate patients for botulinum neurotoxin therapy and determine appropriate injection-site-specific selection and dosing strategies
• Discuss the importance of post-injection follow-up and strategies to improve patient outcomes
• Select the proper billing and coding for botulinum toxin injections