This course provides a definition of SPD and a brief history. It also contains an introduction to SPD with a breakdown of the disorder into its three primary patterns and six subtypes.

Source: SPD Foundation

Presenters
Professor Anita Bundy and Professor Shelly Lane

When & Where
Sydney Fri 1st – Sun 3rd June
Melbourne Fri 15th – Sun 17th June

Any therapist working with children knows that disrupted sensory processing impacts the lives of children with a variety of disorders such as ADHD, ASD, dyspraxia, cerebral palsy etc.

This course gives you the opportunity to gain the foundational knowledge needed to practice successfully in the area of sensory processing. Without a solid foundation of SI theory, neuroscience and research, it is difficult to truly understand how to incorporate SI into your practice.

Only too often are therapists challenged by colleagues, medical professionals or educational staff to describe what SI is all about. Having a solid foundation of knowledge will enable therapists to explain in detail how sensory processing disrupts function.

Anita Bundy (based in Australia) and Shelly Lane (based in the USA) are both editors of two highly acclaimed paediatric textbooks: Sensory Integration: Theory & Practice (2nd ed.) and more recently, Kids Can Be Kids: An Occupations Based Approach.

This course is a must for professional development for 2012 and is a rare opportunity to learn from two of the most prominent OT researchers and educators!

For registration information and further details, please visit www.sensorypotential.com

As part of World Confederation for Physical Therapy’s continued efforts to facilitate information exchange across the profession it is pleased to be able to offer this opportunity free of charge.

The following four discussion panels and eight focused symposia have been selected. Discussion panels include a video recording of the session with an option to download PowerPoint presentations. Focused symposia include a full audio recording with the accompanying PowerPoint slides.

Discussion panels

• Re-building for good: how physical therapy projects can bring long-term sustainable benefits in conflict zones and disaster areas
• Promoting health, preventing disability: are physical therapists playing their part?
• The bigger picture: how physical therapists can bring change to health policy and service provision
• Health human resources: factors affecting equitable access to physical therapy in all parts of the world

Focused symposia

• Teaching people about pain
• Global physical activity transitions: emerging measurement and therapeutic opportunity?
• Future trends in cardiac rehabilitation
• Physical therapy leadership in disability and HIV: sharing international perspectives
• Development of evidence-based recommendations for physical therapy diagnosis and treatment
• Forging links to moral action: Reaching beyond boundaries
• Spinal manipulation – evidence for physiotherapist delivery of effective procedures
• Cochrane systematic reviews – enabling evidence-based physiotherapy after stroke

Click here to start viewing these WCPT presentations online.

When & Where
February 12, 2012 (1:00 pm to 8:00 pm)
AMV Hall, College of Accountancy , University of Santo Tomas

The Philippine Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine will be holding a Post-Convention Workshop entitled, “ Current Trends on Spinal Manipulation and Stroke Rehabilitation.”

SPEAKERS:
The invited speakers for this workshop are members of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine from Temple University Hospital , Philadelphia , Pennsylvania . They are Dr. Ernesto Cruz and Dr. Michael Weinik.

Dr. Ernesto Cruz is a physical therapy graduate of the University of Santo Tomas who pursued Medicine in UST. He went to the United States and finished his residency training in Rehabilitation Medicine at the Temple University. He is presently an Associate Professor of the Temple University Hospital. His special interests are stroke and geriatric rehabilitation. He will be talking about new exercises for stroke patient.

Dr. Michael Weinik is a doctor of Osteopathic Medicine who went pursued rehabilitation medicine as his specialty. His interests are musculoskeletal rehabilitation and sports medicine rehabilitation. He will be teaching spinal manipulation-basic principle, assessment and treatment

OBJECTIVES:
1. To review the biomechanical basis of spinal manipulation
2. To demonstrate to the participants the proper technique on spinal assessment and spinal manipulation
3. To teach the participants the new exercises that are being used in patients with stroke.

12:00 -1:00 Registration
1:00 -1: 45 Spinal Manipulation: Its Biomechanical Basis
1:45 – 2:30 Assessment of Low Back Pain: Demonstration
2:30 -3:30 Workshop: Spinal Assessment
330 -4:15 Spinal Manipulation: Techniques
4:15 – 5:15 Workshop: Spinal Manipulation
5:15 -5:45 Break
5:45 – 6:30 Therapeutic Exercises in Stroke Rehabilitation
6:30 -7:30 Workshop: Therapeutic Exercises in STroke

REGISTRATION FEE:
Students – 1,800 php
Professional- 2,000 php

For more information, please contact PARM secretariat (Lei or Jane) at tel no. 415-9048 or 410-1597 (during office hours only) or click here.

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22nd Philippine Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine (PARM) Annual Convention
PARM Probes: Stroke and Low Back Pain
Implementing Global Evidence to Clinical Practice

Parallel Session for Allied Health Professionals
February 11, 2012
8:00 am – 12nn
Venue: St. Louie University- Center for Culture and the Arts (SLU-CCA), Baguio City
Registration fee: Php 400

This parallel session will provide allied health professionals a working knowledge of the use of evidence to guide and underpin clinical practice to improve health care provided to patients. Dr. Karen Grimmer-Somers is the Director of the International Centre of Allied Health Evidence (iCAHE)based in the University of South Australia. She has been a leader in Evidence Based Practice(EBP) in allied health and has attracted funding for numerous projects in the area of EBP such as clinical practice guidelines for the Screening, Diagnosis and Management of Glaucoma and Guidelines for the Management of Elbow pain. Ms. Janine Margarita Dizon is currently a PhD scholar at the University of South Australia and works as a research assistant of iCAHE. Her dissertation is the Development, Implementation and Evaluation of an Evidence Based Practice training program in the Philippines. She was the former head of the Center for Research for Movement Science in the University of Santo Tomas. Karen and Janine team teach EBP to groups of allied health professionals at the Hong Kong Hospital Authority and to post graduate students at the University of South Australia.

All health professionals and students of the following disciplines -nurses, medical technologists, pharmacists, physical therapists, x-ray technicians and occupational therapists, will benefit from this parallel session and are therefore encouraged to attend.

8:00 – 9:00am Registration
9:00 – 9:45am Understanding the Concepts of EBP: What it is and What it is not by: Dr. Karen Grimmer-Somers, PhD
9:45 – 10:30am Using Evidence to Guide Practice: Pioneering EBP in the Philippine Setting by: Janine Margarita Dizon, MSPT
10:30 – 10:50am Coffee Break
10:50 – 11:30am Translating Evidence into Practice by: Janine Margarita Dizon, MSPT
11:30 – 12:00 Open forum

For more information, please contact Lei or Jane at the PARM office at telephone number 415-9048 or cell nos. (0916) 2284244 or (0915) 3488955.

Beginning in July 2011, Stroke will initiate a series of educational webinars that will initially occur on a bimonthly basis. These webinars will cover important topics in the cerebrovascular disease field, especially those with recent advances that will impact clinicians and researchers. The intention of the webinars is to provide participants with current and novel information on these high-impact topics. The webinars will consist of a structured lecture with appropriate slides by acknowledged thought leaders relevant to the topic under discussion. For the live webinar, participants will then have the opportunity to pose questions to the speaker after the formal presentation. The archived webinars will be available via a link on the Stroke home page.

Schedule of Upcoming Webinars
Webinar 2: Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation
Hans-Christoph Diener, MD, Presenter
September 19, 2011, at 10:00 AM EDT | 7:00 AM PDT | 2:00 PM GMT
Back Up U.S. Attendee Phone: (866)-832-6378
Conference ID: 84205551

Webinar 3: Acute Stroke Imaging: Practical Methods to Identify Salvageable Tissue
Greg Albers, MD, Presenter
November 3, 2011, at 11:00 AM EDT | 8:00 AM PDT | 3:00 PM GMT

The first webinar on “Current Status of Carotid Endarterectomy and Stenting” is available for viewing through the archive. To register for these events, click here.

‘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 full-time practical oriented course is a specially designed integrated hands-on course based on the original teachings of Michael Shacklock and offers latest evidence-based information on neural mobilization in a simplified and easily understandable format.

All participants attending this course will receive 2 certificates from “Neurodynamic Solutions”, Adelaide, Australia along with Course manuals. These Certificates and Course Manuals are prepared and certified by Michael Shacklock (NDS) himself, and will be the same ones which Michael gives to all the participants who attend the NDS courses worldwide. All the participants who attend this workshop will be enrolled for free “NEWSLETTERS’ through E-mail from Neurodynamic Solutions (NDS).

These Workshops are ideal for 7th / 8th semester or 4th year BPT students, interns, post-graduation students and currently practicing Physiotherapists who are willing to be efficient and enhance or consolidate their practical Manual therapy skills.

The topics covered during these workshops are:
- The concept of Neurodynamics and Neurodynamic sequencing.
- The phenomenon of Convergence.
- Effect of bilateral neurodynamic testing on neurodynamics – SLR and Upper limb neurodynamic tests, Slump test and SLR.
- Specific Neurodynamics of the Lumbar spine and lower quarter.
- Neuropathodynamics – expanding the boundaries and classification of different dysfunctions.
- Neurodynamic testing – MNT1, MNT2, RNT, UNT, RSNT and sensitization; SLR, Clump, PKB, Femoral slump, Obturator slump, Peroneal, Sural and Tibial neurodynamic tests and sensitization techniques.
- Planning the physical examination – how not to provoke pain but still treat the neurodynamic component. How to sensitize the examination and treatment for hidden neurodynamic problems, Level 1, 2 and type 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d and 3e examinations.
- Diagnosis of neurodynamic tests – differentiating neural tissue from neuromusculoskeletal tissues, establishing what is normal and abnormal.
- Classification and diagnosis of specific dysfunctions – sliding dysfunction, tension dysfunction, pathophysiological dysfunction, mechanosensitivity dysfunction, mechanical interface dysfunction, hyperactivity protective muscle dysfunction, innervated tissue dysfunctions.
- Method of treatment – system of technique progression, hypersensitivity problems, hidden neural component and sensitized examination, from Level 1 to 3c for the Lumbar nerve root foraminal opening and closing dysfunctions, neural tension dysfunction.
- Treatment progressions – Cervical nerve root foraminal opening and closing dysfunctions, neural tension dysfunction, combined neural tension and reduced closing dysfunctions (level/type 3c), thoracic outlet syndrome treatment combinations, medial and lateral elbow pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, neural tension dysfunction, specific neural sliding dysfunctions, pyriformis syndrome treatment combinations, heel pain syndrome and posterior tibial nerve disorders, peroneal and sural nerve disorders, specific neural sliding dysfunctions.

B. Maitland’s Concept of Joint Mobilisation and Manipulation with Clinical Reasoning (Vertebral and Peripheral) – August 25-27, 2011

These practical oriented workshops are specially designed integrated courses, based on the original teachings of Geoffrey D Maitland, Mark Jones and David Butler.

These courses cover Maitland’s concept of Vertebral and Peripheral joint mobilization right from the basics, through effective examination and advanced manual therapy techniques in a simplified and easily understandable format which helps in enhancing the skills of Musculoskeletal and Manual physiotherapists with effective diagnosis and treatment of a variety of acute and chronic joint disorders such as PA shoulder, Lateral Epicondylalgia, Knee OA, Facet Joint Syndrome, Discogenic problems, Joint related referred pains, Spondylosis, Arthritis, etc.

These Workshops are ideal for 7th / 8th semester or 4th year BPT students, interns, post-graduation students and currently practicing Physiotherapists who are willing to be efficient and enhance or consolidate their practical Manual therapy skills.

All participants attending this course will receive 2 ‘Certificates’ from “Maitland’s Foundation for Sports and Manual Therapy”, along with course manuals.

The topics covered during these workshops are:
- Principles of ‘Clinical Reasoning’ and their Clinical application.
- Introduction to the Maitland’s Concept.
- The Maitland’s Concept and Grades of movement.
- Principles of effective assessment with Clinical Reasoning: Subjective and Physical Examination.
- Mechanical Vs Inflammatory presentations.
- Principles of ‘Severity’ and ‘Irritability’.
- Planning the physical examination – how not to provoke pain but still assess and treat the joint dysfunction.
- PPIVMs (Passive Physiological Intervertebral movements): Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar Spine.
- PAIVMs (Passive Accessory Intervertebral Movements): Cervical spine, Thoracic spine and Lumbar spine.
- Passive Physiological Movements: Shoulder complex, Elbow complex, Wrist and Hand, Hip, Knee complex, Ankle and Foot, SIJ.
- Passive Accessory movements: Shoulder Complex, Elbow Complex, Wrist and Hand, Hip, Knee complex, Ankle and Foot, SIJ.
- Combined movements.
- Understanding and estimating Prognosis.
- Principles of Treatment: Selection and progression of mobilization / manipulation techniques
- Treatment options beyond ‘joints’.
- Simulated patient examples and case scenarios, SUPERVISED PRACTICE.

Trainer
Kiran Challangudla PT
Master of Orthopaedics, Sports & Manual Physiotherapy (AUSTRALIA)

Venue: TBD (depends on the no. Of participants but most probably in Quezon City, Greenhills or Manila area)

Fees
Neurodynamics
Now – June 17 ,2011 – 9,000php (Filipino Osteopaths)
June18 – Aug 5, 2011 – 11,000php
Aug 8 – Aug 21, 2011 – 13,000php

Maitland Concept
Now – June 17, 2011 – 4,000php (Filipino Osteopaths)
June 18 – Aug 5, 2011 – 5,000php
Aug 8 – Aug 21, 2011 – 6,000php

Both Courses
Now – June 17, 2011 – 12,000 (Filipino Osteopaths)
June 18 – Aug 5, 2011 – 13,500php
Aug 8 – Aug 21, 2011 – 15,000php

Note
Since this is an international course, interested participants are required to deposit 50% of the fee/s and then pay the remaining on the first day of the course. Non refundable, but transferable!

For inquiries, please contact Leomil Adriano at:
(632) 2805097
+639159096652
+639233274606
leomil_mspt@yahoo.com

You can also visit the following websites for more details:
www.neurdynamicsolutions.com
www.mfsmt.org
www.somaticphil.webs.com

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 management of low back pain specific to disc pathology. An overview of MDT (McKenzie Method) will be presented as well as differential diagnosis of lumbar and SIJ pathology. Upon availability of time, a review on proper execution of techniques will be presented. The seminar hopes to encourage clinicians to seek further training towards credentialing in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy.

Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, the participants will be able to:

1. Understand the concept and role of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy for the efficient treatment of the lumbar spine.

2. Discuss the clinical relevance of directional preference and centralization phenomenon in determining patient prognosis.

3. Analyze the anatomical and biomechanical effects of exercise on the lumbar intervertebral disc based on current research.

4. Identify as well as integrate current evidence-based clinical practice in the rehabilitation of musculoskeletal disorders particularly of the spine.

5. Reinforce clinical decision process in determining patients who are most likely to respond conservatively from those who are appropriate surgical candidates.

Seminar Outline & Actual Program
8:00 – 8:30 Registration
8:30 – 9:00 Non surgical management of Back Pain / Conservative Care
9:00 – 12:00 Overview of Mechanical Diagnosis & Therapy (McKenzie Method)
12:00 – 1:00 LUNCH
1:00 – 2:00 Lumbar Spine Assessment Form
2:00 – 3:00 Intervertebral Disc, effects of exercise on disc repair
3:00 – 3:30 Differential Dx Sacroiliac Joint pathology
3:30 – 4:30 Review of techniques
4:30 – 5:00 Q & A

Total Hours
7.5 hours for lecture and laboratory sessions. This seminar is being reviewed by the Professional Regulation Commission for continuing professional education units (CPE) to be assigned.

Registration Rates
PT Students: Php 500 (Please present student ID or most recent Form 5)
PPTA members: Php 600 (PPTA and PRC ID must be presented for CPE registration form)
Non-PPTA member/other professionals: Php 700 (PRC ID must be presented for CPE registration form)

Registration is inclusive of course materials and certificate of attendance. Limited seats are available, and pre-registration is needed to confirm slots.

Kindly forward your complete name, e-mail address, type of registrant (professional or student), choice of venue and mode of payment to Judy Aban, PTRP at judyaban@yahoo.com, or SMS 0922.893.8583. Participants shall receive registration acknowledgment from Ms. Aban.

Proceeds shall go towards the PPTA Special Projects fund (RA 5680 Technical Working Group and Association of Philippine Physical Therapy Students) and formation of the PPTA Cebu Chapter.

Source: PPTA

November is Prematurity Awareness Month. In coordination with this, I am re-opening the survey I did in November of 2009 when I was completing my last course for my Advanced Post-Professional Masters in Occupational Therapy at Boston University. It’s been a year since and I am so glad that Occupational Therapy in the NICU is gaining ground all over the U.S. and hopefully the world.

If you are a parent, family, friend, health professional or a former preemie yourself, please feel free to share this link: http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB229UXA4X8XG

Please write in your geographical location so we can plot and represent you properly on the graphs.

Special thanks to the pioneers in the field, Elsie Vergara, OTR/L, ScD, FAOTA and Rosemarie Bigsby, OTR/L, ScD, FAOTA for such inspiring work. To parents and family members, doctors, nurses, social workers, case managers and therapists who dedicate their time and energy for our little ones so that they may, not only survive, but THRIVE and live a full life.