PHARMACOLOGY REFRESHER FOR PHYSIOTHERAPISTS UPDATE 1   

Location:

Physiotherapy Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Pretoria University

Date:

Presented by:

CEU's:

7 CEU's

Price:

Course Info.:

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MANAGEMENT OF SOFT TISSUE INJURIES IN THE LOWER LIMB   

Location:

Physiotherapy Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Pretoria University

Date:

14 March 2009

Presented by:

Samantha Nupen (BSc Phys)

CEU's:

8 CEU's

Price:                

Course Info.:

This one-day workshop will cover the pathology of tendonopathy and other soft tissue injuries, like muscle strains and ligament sprains. This includes Achilllies tendonopathy, patella tendonopathy and upper leg muscle strains i.e. hamstrings and quads strains.

Manual therapy techniques and long term management and rehabilitation of soft tissue injuries, including strapping will be covered.

At the end of the workshop physiotherapists will have the tools to treat athletes from the level of the "Weekend warrior" to the elite sportsperson.

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CERVICOGENIC HEADACHES AND WHIPLASH  

Location:

Physiotherapy Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Pretoria University

Date:

17-18 April 2009

Presented by:

Dr Ina Diener (PhD Phys)

CPD points:

12 CEU's applied for

Price:

R 1200

Discounts:

·    R50 per course if more than one physio from the same
      practice  attend, excluding Bio-ethics. 
·    R50 per day per course for full payment two months prior to
      the course date.
·    R50 per day per course for comm serv's. excluding Bio-ethics.

.   R250 per day per course when attending the fourth course in 2009.

Course Info.:

Available shortly:

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PILATES MAT EXERCISES WITH SMALL APPARATUS 

Location:

Physiotherapy Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Pretoria University

Date:

9 May 2009

Presented by:

Theo v d Riet (International Pilates Instructor & Trainer)

CPD points:

6 CEU's

Price:

R 800

Discounts:

·    R50 per course if more than one physio from the same
      practice  attends.
·    R50 per day per course for full payment two months prior to
      the course date.
·    R50 per day per course for comm serv's.
R250 per day per course when attending the fourth course in 2009

Course Info.:

Today the Pilates Method is considered a valuable exercise tool to assist therapists in rehabilitation and performance enhancement. This one-day workshop, presented on a practical level, will explore the unique Principles and Concepts of Pilates and how to apply it in a therapeutic environment.

With focus on core stabilization, the course will look at how small apparatus such as the small ball, theraband and other small pieces of equipment can be utilized to increase the patient's range of movement and improve alignment.

Subsequently the therapist will be enabled to construct a well-balanced class and enhance the scope of excecise therapy to ultimately provide patients with a more comprehensive rehabilitation ecercise programme.

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FOOT AND ANKLE INJURIES: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT        

Location:

Physiotherapy Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Pretoria University

Date:

23 May 2009

Presented by:

Samantha Nupen (BSc Phys)

CPD points:

8 CEU's

Price:

R750

Discounts:

·    R50 per course if more than one physio from the same
      practice  attends.
·    R50 per day per course for full payment two months prior to
      the course date.
·    R50 per day per course for comm serv's.
R250 per day per course when attending the fourth course in 2009

Course Info.:

This full day workshop will cover:

• The assessment of foot and ankle injuries.

• Associated pathologies like lateral ligament sprains, sinus tarsi syndrome, posterior impingement and Achilles tendonopathy.

• Assessment of foot biomechanics, manual treatment techniques of the foot and ankle, including strapping, rehabilitation and long term management.

At the end of the day the physiotherapist should have tools for assessment and management that they can use immediately in their practices.

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PHARMACOLOGY REFRESHER FOR PHYSIOTHERAPISTS UPDATE 2     

Location:

Physiotherapy Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Pretoria University

Date:

30 May 2009

Presented by:

Dr George Muntingh (PhD Pharm)

CPD points:

7 CEU's

Price:

R 700

Discounts:

·    R50 per course if more than one physio from the same
      practice  attends.
·    R50 per day per course for full payment two months prior to
      the course date.
·    R50 per day per course for comm serv's.
R250 per day per course when attending the fourth course in 2009

Course Info.:

During this part of the refresher series, physios will be informed on the following:

• Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAID's) & other analgesics

• Antibiotics: New developments

• Anticoagulants: An Update

• Psychogenic Drugs

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CHRONIC LUNG DISEASES: PATHO-PHYSIOLOGY, MEDICAL MANAGEMENT, RISK PREVENTION AND PHYSIOTHERAPY   

Location:

Physiotherapy Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Pretoria University

Date:

6 June 2009

Presented by:

Dr. Akhter Mahomed (MB BCh)
Dr Willi Sieling (MB ChB, M Med)
Dr Heleen v Aswegen (PhD Phys)

CPD points:

8 CEU's

Price:

R 750

Discounts:

·    R50 per course if more than one physio from the same
      practice  attends.
·    R50 per day per course for full payment two months prior to
      the course date.
·    R50 per day per course for comm serv's.
R250 per day per course when attending the fourth course in 2009

Course Info.:

This course will highlight the aims of physiotherapy management in focussing on a holistic approach to the treatment of adult and paediatric patients with commonly seen respiratory diseases, including HIV.

Each bodily system (cardiac, respiratory, renal, etc) will be dealt with by reviewing the anatomy, physiology medical management, analysis of arterial blodd gases, lung function tests and chest x-rays.

The risks for therapist to treat such patients and the necessary precautions that should be taken will also be addressed.

At the end of the course the physiotherapist will be able to:

• Identify the main and potential problems related to these diseases, through clinicalreasoning and integration of information obtained.

• Confidently assess a cardiopulmonary patient.

• Apply the various cardiopulmonary physiotherapy treatment techniques to improve patients secretion clearance, lung volumes and respiratory muscle strength.

• Have a strategy to prevent personal health risks.

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FALLS' PREVENTION IN PATIENTS OVER 65 ... A first in South Africa!!  

Location:

Physiotherapy Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Pretoria University

Date:

20 June 2009

Presented by:

Hannetjie v R v Oudtshoorn (BSc Phys)

CPD points:

5 CEU's

Price:

R 600

Discounts:

·    R50 per course if more than one physio from the same
      practice  attends.
·    R50 per day per course for full payment two months prior to
      the course date.
·    R50 per day per course for comm serv's. excluding Bio-ethics
·    R250 per day per course when attending the fourth course in 2009.

Course Info.:

One in three people aged 65+ falls annually and related injuries account for the largest proportion of all injury-related hospitalisations and deaths.

This hands-on, clinically applied, course will give an overview of 'falls' with focus on the causes, incidence rate, implications and the crucial role of the physiotherapist in the prevention and management of falls injuries.

At the end of this course participants should be able to:

• Have the necessary insight in this occurrence, with in-depth knowledge of all the causes;

• Understand the financial, emotional and physical implications; Understand the benefit of prevention;

• Appreciate the various internationally applied assessment tools to identify a "fall" or the potential thereof;

• Do a thorough physical examination to decide on either a prevention model or an appropriate management programme;

• Appreciate the range of specific exercises, as well as the roles of other disciplines in prevention.

The Australian model that will be presented will give participants insight into an internationally accepted prevention and treatment program. This will highlight the central role of the physiotherapist in the identification, prevention and treatment of "Falls".

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