Archives for June, 2010

When & Where July 7, 2010 (6-10 pm) Phesco Bldg, Quezon Avenue (near Sto. Domingo Church and Banawe) Manila, Philippines Lymphatic taping is one of the modalities for manual and physical therapists now a days. Its use is not only limited to lymph dysfunction cases but is also applicable to different cases like pregnancy-related concerns [...]


When & Where August 7, 2010, Saturday, 8:00am – 12:00pm Conference Facility Unit, Asian Hospital and Medical Center, 2205 Civic Drive, Filinvest Corporate City, Alabang, Muntinlupa City Programme I. Education about ADHD II. Treatment Approaches and Interventions III. Occupational Therapy Management Click on the image above for further details. Admission is free. To register, click [...]


The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) has recently released their ‘Fit for Active Work’ leaflet as part of their ‘Move for Health’ campaign. This leaflet has been compiled with the help of chartered physiotherapists specialising in occupational health and ergonomics. The illustrations feature fictional characters but the demands their active jobs place on their bodies [...]


DSAPI Inc Annual Free Clinic

When & Where Tuesday June 29, 2010 8:00 am – 2:00 pm Multi-Purpose Covered Court, San Lorenzo Village, Makati City This is an opportunity for Down Syndrome Association of the Philippines (DSAPI) Inc. members to take advantage of the best medical and paramedical services offered. Most of our country’s specialists in the fields of Genetics, [...]


Quantum 1 for Osteopathy Course

This is a follow-up to our post on Diplomate on Osteopathy Course. Osteopathic College of Ontario in partnership with SOMATIC will have the first module known as QUANTUM 1 on September 3-5, 2010 in Manila, Philippines. It is the first out of eight (8) quanta that will be held for the DIPLOMATE IN OSTEOPATHY COURSE. [...]


Hello everybody! I am helping some colleagues and peers at Boston University with a research grant project. If you are a parent of a child 6-16 years old (with or without disability) and residing in Canada or the United States, you are encouraged to take the PEP survey online at this link and win an [...]


When & Where 18 July 2010 (8AM to 5PM) Phesco Building (Near Sto. Domingo Church and Banawe) Manila, Philippines (Exact venue to be confirmed) This event will feature the uniqueness of KINESIO TEX TAPE compared with the other colored and neuromuscular tapes. It will also focus on the uses and applications of KINESIO TAPING. Unknown [...]


The University of Santo Tomas, College of Rehabilitation Sciences Center for Health Research and Movement Science in cooperation with the Gatorade Sports Science Institute will be holding its 3rd Sports Science and Medicine Postgraduate Course: Towards the Quadricentennial Celebration of the University of Santo Tomas with the theme “OPTIMIZING ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE THROUGH SCIENCE IN SPORTS” [...]


When & Where June 20, 2010 10 am to 3 pm AICA at Pasig City Philippines The Autonomic Nervous System is the Background hardware and software that keeps us running safely. It is also connected to what is termed “the Unconscious Mind.” Here is where our survival mechanisms, hopes, wants, dreams & drives are keyed [...]


ASP Seminar for June

When & Where 26 June 2010 9:00-12:00pm ; 1:30-4:30pm Quality Life Discoveries Building #70, 20th Avenue Project 4, Quezon City, Philippines Topic — The Big Picture: Children CONNECTING to Life Experiences How do we decide what behaviors or skills we need to teach? What do we do when a child is already exhibiting a behavior [...]


Here are a couple of free live teleseminars being offered by ADDClasses.com. We all can get very engrossed in our lives so make sure to mark these dates on your calendar just so you won’t forget. Missing out on free learning experiences like these would be a shame! Strategies for Building Stronger Connections Instructor: Becca [...]


Diplomate in Osteopathy Course

The following information was forwarded to us by one of our colleagues, Mr Leomil P. Adriano, PTRP,MSPT, DMS,CAc. DIPLOMATE IN OSTEOPATHY COURSE Osteopathy is a manual therapy system that is based on sound basic sciences particularly, anatomy, physiology and biomechanics. Its main aim is to bring back the body in a situation that is compatible [...]


WCPT now a member of WHPA

Here is a press release from the WCPT website. The World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT) this week becomes a member of the World Health Professions Alliance (WHPA) – the international organisation representing health professions. Other members include the global bodies for nurses, physicians, dentists and pharmacists. The WHPA is now the world’s largest and [...]


PFPA Nominations 2010

Here’s a letter from the OTAP. The Philippine Federation of Professional Associations, Inc. (PFPA), composed of 43 accredited professional organizations duly recognized by the Philippine Professional Regulation Commission will be starting the annual search for the deserving professionals who will be awarded of the prestigious 2010 PFPA Excellence Awards, which will culminate on November 2010. [...]


When & Where 10 July 2010, Saturday (8:00 am to 12:00 noon) Room 3, Walter Hogan Conference Center, ISO, Social Development Complex, Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City, Philippines Course Description Many children with AD/HD have difficulties processing sensation from their body and the environment. This in turn results in difficulties with participation in school [...]


When & Where 26th August 2010 (9.00 am to 5:00 pm) NUS, MD5, Lecture room 1 & 2, Level 2, Division of Graduate Medical Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine Singapore Speaker Dr Martha Burns is an instructor of the Neuropathologies in Speech and Language doctoral program at the Nova Southeastern University in Ft. [...]