Provisional Programme

We’re finalising the full timetable, but we’re pleased to confirm the following sessions for the Oryon Academy Spinal Symposium 2026.

Mr Bob Chatterjee

Symposium Chair

Mr Chatterjee will chair the day, guiding discussion, facilitating panel sessions and ensuring a practical, clinically focused programme throughout.

Mr Michael Hess

Lumbar radicular pain and when escalation is appropriate

Lumbar radicular pain is a common source of disability and referral. This session will focus on clinical assessment, conservative pathways, red flags and appropriate escalation, including the role of surgical options and timing.

About Mr Hess

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon & Director of InsightSpine. Internationally recognised specialist in minimally invasive spine surgery and interventional pain therapy, with over 20 years’ experience in endoscopic spinal techniques.

Dr Nikos G. Malliaropoulos

Centralisation Phenomenon as a Clinical and Prognostic Tool in Mechanical Low Back Pain

This session explores centralisation as a reliable clinical response in mechanical low back pain, its role in identifying therapeutic direction, and its strong association with improved patient outcomes.

About Dr Malliaropoulos

Consultant in Sport and Exercise Medicine and Reader at Queen Mary University of London. Specialist in musculoskeletal injury, rehabilitation and image-guided intervention with extensive international clinical and academic experience.

Mr Mo Akmal

Advances in day surgery and patient benefits

Exploring modern day-case spinal procedures, recovery pathways and the evolving benefits for patients and referrers.

Mr George Bownes

Lumbar spine stress injuries (pars stress & pars fractures)

Diagnosis, imaging interpretation and management considerations in lumbar stress injuries.

Mr Dominic Cheetham & Mr Dan Hughes

The importance of upright imaging (X-rays)

Understanding when upright imaging adds diagnostic value in spinal assessment and referral pathways.

Mr Keith Bush

Prolo Therapy

An overview of regenerative approaches and where they sit within contemporary spinal car

Further sessions from Mr Caspar Aylott, Mr Lewis Raiman, Dr Naeem Ahmed and additional contributors will be confirmed shortly.

Bring your questions on imaging, referral thresholds and shared decision-making.

Full timings and panel formats will be released as the programme is finalised.

Who is this for?

The Spinal Symposium is designed for practitioners who regularly assess, refer or manage patients with spinal conditions, including:

• Spinal and orthopaedic surgeons
• Neurosurgeons
• MSK and spinal radiologists
• Physiotherapists, osteopaths and chiropractors
• Pain medicine specialists
• GPs with an extended role in MSK / FCPs / ESPs

If spinal cases are a core part of your practice, this day is for you.

• Full access to the Oryon Spinal Symposium
• Hours of CPD with certificate of attendance
• Refreshments throughout the day
• Access to post-event resources (slides and selected recordings, where available)
• Eligibility for on-the-day offers and delegate-only updates

Places are limited to ensure a high-quality educational environment. Early booking is strongly recommended.

Chiropractors, Osteopaths, Physiotherapists, Podiatrists, Sports Therapists, Hand Therapists, Radiographers, Occupational Therapists, GP, Public, Other Health Professionals, Trainee Health Professionals, Students