SPINE HEALTH 2026
Advances in Managing Low Back Pain

11 - 12 September 2026
Auckland, New Zealand

A WARM WELCOME TO THE New Zealand College of Musculoskeletal Medicine (NZCMM) conference

11 - 12 September 2026
Waipuna Hotel and Conference Centre, Auckland

CONFERENCE THEME
Spine Health 2026 Advances in Managing Low Back Pain

Spinal pain is one of the most frequent issues seen in clinical practice — yet its underlying causes and effective treatments are often far from straightforward. This conference brings together leading experts, innovative research, and diverse perspectives to unpack the complexities behind this everyday challenge.

PLAN TO ATTEND:
Arrive Thursday, stay two nights and drive or fly after the conference concludes on Saturday.

Key dates


Early Bird Registration

OPEN

Early Bird Registration closing

03 July 2026

Conference

11 - 12 september 2026

Big Ideas, Real Impact.

View the conference details here

Who should attend 

The conference welcomes medical and allied health professionals who are likely to have an interest in our CONFERENCE THEME: Spine Health 2026 Advances in Managing Low Back Pain

  • Fellows & Registrars

  • Particularly those with an interest in pain management or sports medicine

  • Often dealing with acute spinal presentations

  • Especially those focused on MSK imaging

  • Including MSK and neuro-specialists

  • Due to functional chain and postural interdependencies

  • Particularly those specialising in chronic pain and functional disorders

  • Involved in interdisciplinary pain teams

  • With a focus on spinal biomechanics, pain science, or health systems

  • Interested in CPD and teaching clinical reasoning in complex pain cases

  • Exploring specialisations or seeking exposure to multidisciplinary MSK care

Whether you're here to share your expertise, challenge your thinking, or connect with peers, we’re thrilled to have you with us.

Sponsors

On behalf of the New Zealand College of Musculoskeletal Medicine Conference we wish to extend our gratitude to the following organisations for their generous contribution to the conference.

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Silver Sponsor

Get involved

Sponsorship and exhibition opportunities will be available for this conference. If you wish to participate, or if you have any questions then email us directly to discuss the opportunities available.