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Bobath Philippines invites you to a seminar-workshop on the Treatment of Cerebral Palsy Based on Normal Development: Updates and Applications to Clinic and Home-Based Therapy.

When & Where
November 23, 2008, Sunday
2nd Floor Function Hall, EGI Tower, Taft Avenue, Manila (beside De La Salle University), Philippines

Objectives

• Discuss relevant events in the maturation of the nervous system during the first two years of life and relate these to the problems and needs of the child with cerebral palsy.
• Discuss normal motor development and skills acquisition during the first two years of life and relate important sensorimotor events to treatment activities for children with cerebral palsy based on the Bobath Concept.
• Discuss atypical development based on the spatiotemporal adaptation theory and propose activities that address problems related to spatiotemporal dysfunction for the child with cerebral palsy.
• Demonstrate assessment and treatment activities based on the Bobath Concept with pictures and videos of treatment sessions.

Schedule of Activities
8:30am – 9:00am Registration
9:00am -12:00noon Normal Development in the First Year (Sensorimotor, Neurological, Biomechanical); Atypical Development and Spatiotemporal Stress and Dysfunction
12:00noon – 1:00pm Lunch Break
1:30pm – 4:30pm Normal Development in Treatment of Cerebral Palsy; Problem Solving: Treatment Ideas, Rationale, and Basis in Normal Development
4:30pm – 5:00pm Q&A; BAG-Philippines Announcements

Seminar Fees
PhP1200 for onsite
PhP1000 for preregistered (reserved slot and payment before November 16, 2008)
PhP800 for students and Bobath – Philippines members

Finding treatments for acne is the least of your worries when you’ve got great events to attend like this, so hurry and register as limited slots are available. For registration and inquiries, please SMS at (63) 917-7336409 or email at bobath_philippines@yahoo.com.

Better to turn on the bathroom lighting for this. Did you know that it is World Stroke day today?

World Stroke Day, which is held each year, aims primarily to improve global awareness of stroke prevention and encourage optimal management of stroke patients. The theme for this year is “Little strokes, big trouble.”  A description of silent stroke has been quoted from an American Heart Association article titled “Organizations to focus on ‘silent strokes’ on World Stroke Day 2008″.

Subclincial stroke, or “silent stroke,” is a brain injury likely caused by a blood clot interrupting blood flow in the brain. It’s “silent” because it has no symptoms. But doctors can detect brain damage with brain imaging tests. “Silent stroke” is a risk factor for future strokes and a sign of progressive brain damage that may result in long-term dementia.

The World Stroke Day 2008 proclamation says subclinical (silent) strokes can occur five times as often as strokes and can affect thinking, mood/depression and personality.

Related Links:

• World Stroke Day “Little strokes, big trouble”
• World Stroke Congress 2008: “Silent Stroke” Much More Common Than Assumed – World Congress To Discuss Novel Prevention Strategies
• On ‘World Stroke Day’, American Heart Association and American Stroke Association Join International Organizations in Focusing on ‘Silent Strokes’

The people at Manual Medicine invite you to their workshops on Synthesized Manual Medicine Techniques For Somatic Dysfunctions of the Lumbo-Sacral Spine and Pelvis.

When & Where
November 9 and 16, 2008 (Two consecutive Sundays)

Academy for International Culinary Arts (AICA)
2nd floor, Skyway Twin Towers, Capt Henry Javier Avenue, en route to Ultra, and between the Valle Verde Country Club and Bagaberde in Pasig City, Philippines

Participants
Mixed Manual Therapists / Specialists, Physical Therapists, Physicians, PT Aides, Bodywork Specialists

What’s in this Workshop?
Training modules feature both established evidence-based techniques as well as revolutionary new case-proven techniques that can almost instantly result in the elimination of pain, ablation of hyper-sympathetic/hypertonic/hyper-inflammatory cycles, significantly measurable gains in joint mobility, ROMs, muscle strength, and general sense of patient well-being.

Registration & Workshop Fees
Book your slot today via:
(63) 9274515589 — Harold
(63) 9052872175 — Rey

PhP 2,500 (Early Bird Registration)
PhP 3,500 Php (On site)
PhP 1,500 Php (per day Early Registration)
PhP 2,000 (per day, on-site)

Fee includes lunch, snacks, video and hand-outs. So between that dollar store franchise and this, we figure this is worth more the investment.

It’s time to be a bit more productive, so leave your PS3 behind, and help raise awareness on the profession of Occupational Therapy. The 27th of October is designated as WFOT International Day.

International day is intended to showcase the global perspective of the profession. It is a time to focus on the many projects of the WFOT and its member organizations to promote the international development of occupational therapy education programs and services, the needs of clients in developing countries and emerging economies and the power of occupation in affecting well being and health.

International day is also intended as a vehicle to engage or introduce students to the WFOT. Universities are encouraged to support their student in fund raising for the international projects of their choosing.

Source: WFOT

October is awareness month for a lot of campaigns. Incidentally, it also National Ergonomics Month as declared by the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES). So before you buy any new modern furniture, make sure they’re ergonomically correct.

The world is a more efficient, productive, and safer place thanks to the science and practice of ergonomics (also known as human factors). When ergonomics is properly applied, systems, tools, products, and equipment are safer and easier to use, resulting in fewer errors and more efficient use of resources.

To help spread the word, the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) has declared the month of October to be National Ergonomics Month, with the goal of promoting the science and profession through teaching, learning, networking, service, and fun.

HFES members actively participate in a grass-roots outreach approach to National Ergonomics Month and are taking action to spread the word about the science and practice of ergonomics in their local communities. In addition, members will be making presentations to students to promote human factors/ergonomics as a career path.

Student members are some of the most active participants in National Ergonomics Month. For example, in Central Florida, the UCF Student Chapter and the Space Coast Chapter are putting on an ErgOlympics day; in an effort entitled “Community Charlas”, the University of Massachusetts, Lowell Student Chapter will reach out to the local community by creating presentations and demonstrations that will be tailored to their audience’s needs and delivered in Spanish.

Source: Ergoweb