Archives for “Physical Therapy”
A. Certificate Course on Clinical Neurodynamics (Upper and Lower Quarter) – August 21-24, 2011 ‘Clinical Neurodynamics’ is a vastly emerging concept and offers solutions to many commonly encountered painful musculoskeletal and neural disorders such as Carpal tunnel syndrome, Sciatica, Piriformis syndrome, Thoracic outlet syndrome, peripheral nerve root pain, Heel pain, muscular achy pains, etc. This [...]
When & Where 1st Offering: 14 May 2011 (Saturday), College of Allied Medical Professions, UP Manila 2nd Offering: 28 May 2011 (Saturday), Velez College, Cebu City (to be confirmed) Speakers John Tiu, PT, OCS, Cert MDT Andrei Altavas, PT, COMT, Cert MDT About the Seminar This one-day seminar/workshop will address current evidence-based literature in the [...]
When & Where April 9, 2011 (Saturday) – 9am to 5pm Kingswood Tower Condominium, Pasong Tamo corner Vito Cruz Extension, Makati City This one-day course teaches you fast and effective relief from cramps, spasms, neck pain, back pain, tennis & golf elbow and even tired and swollen feet. It is considered to be a First [...]
When & Where 10-11 August 2011 NEC, UP Diliman, Quezon City RATIONALE Better safe than sorry. Decent and safe workplaces are a necessary prerequisite to a firm’s lasting productivity and viability. Work-related injuries and accidents account for numerous lost man-hours as well as substantial amounts for employee compensation and rehabilitation. In general, ergonomics is concerned [...]
When & Where April 17, 2011, 8AM-5PM Venue: TBD (most probably somewhere in Quezon Ave or West Ave. Area) Objectives - know the current strategies in management of lower extremity conditions - present scientific validation and evidences on the different strategies - develop clinical reasoning for patients with lower extremity conditions - experience using the [...]
The World Report on Disability is a major publication from the World Health Organization and World Bank, to be launched on 9 June 2011 in Geneva. The Report explores current evidence about disability, identifies needs, and highlights what works to improve the lives of people with disabilities in areas including health, rehabilitation, support, environments, education [...]
Guided and Unified Interaction for the the Development of Children, Inc invites 100 volunteer caregivers for children with special needs (mentally, physically and emotionally handicapped including orphaned, abandoned and street children) to join “Gabayan,” a ten-day summer camp in City of Tayabas, Quezon on April 29 to May 8, 2011. Attend the Orientation, Caregiving & [...]
When & Where May 28-29, 2011 (8am – 5pm) Moro Lorenzo Sports Center, Ateneo De Manila Katipunan Campus, Loyola Heights, Quezon City KT1 Fundamental Concepts, Screening/Muscle Test, & Muscle Applications (To be taken in conjunction with KT2) The KT1 course is designed to introduce practitioners to the Kinesio Taping® Method. Over the course of this [...]
When & Where February 9-12, 2011 New Orleans, U.S.A. The Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) focuses on programming designed by all 18 of APTA’s specialty sections. This spectacular event will bring together more than 7,500 physical therapy professionals from around the nation for 5 stimulating days of exceptional programming, networking opportunities, and an exhibit hall filled [...]
Please be advised that the Dry Needling Workshop has been postponed from 29-30 January 2011 to 19-20 March 2011. The said workshop will be held at Phesco House, 491-495 Quezon Avenue, QC (this is situated before Sto. Domingo Church when traveling from University of Santo Tomas). For more details on this workshop, click here. For [...]
When & Where November 29, 30 & December 1, 2011 Sofitel Philippine Plaza, Manila, Philippines Theme “CBR: Building Communities for Everyone” Sub-Theme: “Mainstreaming Disability in the Development Agenda” Congress Objectives: Promote the practice of community-based inclusive development in Asia-Pacific Region; Promote multi-sectoral partnerships for the implementation of UNCRPD, MDGs and other development initiatives; Promote the [...]
Congratulations to all our new board passers! We wish you continued success in your career in the years to come! The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 310 out of 627 passed the Physical and Occupational Therapists Licensure Examinations given by the Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy in the cities of Manila and Cebu [...]
When & Where January 30, 2011 (8AM-5PM) Phesco, 491-495 Quezon Avenue, Quezon City Program Pain and Manual Therapy Understanding Pain Level of Pain: A Manual Therapy Perspective Positional Release Techniques How It Works and How To Make It Work? Tension Pain Elimination Techniques Fees Somatic members – PhP1200 Other Professionals – PhP1400 Fee includes handouts [...]
When & Where January 29 and 30, 2011 9AM – 5PM Venue to be advised (Manila area) Course objectives In the course, you will learn the principles of Dry Needling, the safety issue about this technique, and have practical session of assessing and treating the problems of muscle strain, muscle tightness, tendonitis, sprain, swelling, Neck [...]
When & Where January 23 and May 8, 2011 College Of Rehabilitation Sciences Computer Barn University Of Santo Tomas Manila, Philippines This is to invite Filipino physiotherapists to be one of the participants in a continuing education training and update in physiotherapy practice entitled: Effectiveness of an Evidence Based Practice (EBP) program for Filipino Physiotherapists. [...]
When & Where 4-5 December 2010 Traders Hotel, Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines Theme: “Broadening the Reach of the Filipino Physical Therapist” This year’s convention is being held in December to coincide with the PPTA’s 46th Founding Anniversary on December 8th, as well as fete outstanding colleagues through the 3rd Gawad Inoturan. It’s an opportunity [...]
Here’s another course for our physical therapists out there. When & Where November 27, 2010 (8am-5pm) Moro Lorenzo Sports Center Ateneo De Manila University Loyola Heights, Quezon City Cost: PhP2500 inclusive of unlimited kinesio tex tape. Hopefully the tape provided is as much as a bagful of your GoLite Backpacks so you can practise taping [...]
When & Where February 5-6, 2011 Venue: To be advised (probably within Quezon City or Manila area) Dry needling is a technique of inserting fine needles into a trigger point or nodule in order to decrease pain, improve mobility and increase function. This is like acupuncture but the insertion of needles is not based on [...]
When & Where 21 November 2010 8AM to 5PM Muscle Energy Technique is originally an osteopathic technique now adapted by many manual physical therapists. The general concept is to use the muscle “energy” or force in order to decrease pain, increase range of motion and improve function. While myofascial release is a system of treatment [...]
Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Specialist Group 500 Gills Creek Pkwy,#2106 Columbia, SC 29209 An International Resource Learning Specialist on Evidence-Based Physical Therapy in association with Southwestern University College of Physical Therapy and Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center Department of Rehabilitation Medicine Invites you to a two—day seminar-workshop on Evidence-Based Physical Therapy Updates: Assessment and Treatment [...]
There are a couple of updates from the FSBPT that concerns Filipino PT candidates. 30 September 2010 – FSBPT will offer NPTE-i (formerly NPTE-YRLY) two times in 2011 for PT candidates The NPTE-i (formerly NPTE-YRLY) will be offered twice in 2011 for PT candidates: May and December. The NPTE-i is the alternative form of the [...]
When & Where 9 October 2010 Emilio Aguinaldo College Manila, Philippines FOR OTs “Management of Oral-Motor Issues” By Achie Gozon Time: 9am-2pm Venur: EAC Bldg.7 Room 805 FOR PTs “Manual Therapy: A template for back pain treatment” By: Allan Magno Time: 9am-2pm Venue: Bandonillo Auditorium EAC Bldg.8 4th Flr. These seminars are brought to you [...]
When & Where 14 November 2010 2/F Suit 204 Kaimo Building Santo Domingo corner Quezon Avenue Quezon City Speakers Kathy Reyes, CSP – Feeding Back to Basics Jeffrey Datangel, PTRP – Therapeutic Positioning Click on above image for more details.
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) kicked off its September “Workplace Wellness” initiative. Throughout the month of September, APTA’s “Move Forward” campaign will focus on the prevention and treatment of workplace injuries. The initiative will use social media to help the desk-bound combat a sedentary workday by providing exercises that can be done while sitting [...]
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