Clinical Surface EMG – Revision & New Users

This course is designed for Therapists who would like to learn the clinical use of Surface EMG (Revision & New Users).  The course is open for owners of any EMG make.   

The course is focused on principles of therapeutic exercises enhanced by Surface EMG Biofeedback.  This course will include clinical application of sEMG for orthopaedic and sport rehabilitation (Shirley Sharman).  Exercises enhanced by Surface EMG for the following condition will be practised:  impingement syndrome, the unstable shoulder, patellofemoral disorder, rehabilitation following ACL reconstruction, back pain (Richardson & Hodges).  Surface EMG for neurological condition, chronic tension headaches, poor posture, and incontinence will be discussed.

 Clinical sEMG

COURSE PROGRAMME

14H15                                    Registration

14H30                        Surface EMG – general principals, technical limitations.  Muscle physiology, patient considerations, uses and limitations.

15h00                         The Shoulder – Impingement and the unstable shoulder.  Neck and shoulder – postural considerations.  Use of the sEMG for assessment and training.  Setting goals, recording and comparison of practical sessions.

16h30                         Lumber stabilization programe.  Normal and abnormal muscle recruitment patterns. 

17h00                         The Knee – quadriceps imbalance:  assessment & training, ACL rehabilitation, lower limb malalignment – gluteus medius vs TFL

18h30                         Tea

18h45             Neurological conditions, incontinence, headaches / relaxation

19h00             Conclusion & Evaluation 

CURRICULUM VITAE: ARIE MICHAELI

Dip. Physio (Isr.), Grad. Dip. Manip. Ther., (Isr)

M.Sc. Physio (Rand.)

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

1978                           Diploma in Physiotherapy (RPT), Wingate Institute, Israel

1982                           One year advanced post graduate Diploma on Manipulative physiotherapy.  Given by Moshe Nachtomi & Na a ma Mintz, Wingate Institute, Israel.

June   1986:               Advanced Course on the Assessment, Examination and

Treatment by Passive Movement of Peripheral and Intervertebral Joint Disorders. Given by:  G.D.  Maitland MBE., Specialist Manip. Physioth.  Bad-Ra Gatz, Switzerland.

1992:                          M.Sc. Physiotherapy, Majoring in Orthopaedics, Department of Physiotherapy, University of  the Witwatersrand, Medical School, Johannesburg, South Africa.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Undergraduate Teaching

1986 - 1994:              Honorary Lecturer and Clinical Tutor, Department of Physiotherapy, University of the Witwatersrand. 

Postgraduate Teaching

1985 – 1996:             Lecturer and Examiner on the Postgraduate Manual Therapy course run by the Manipulative Therapist Group of the SA Society of Physiotherapists.

1995 – present:         Lecturer for Clinical Solutions – continuing education for physiotherapists on: McConnell Patellofemoral Workshop, Shoulder Holistic Approach, Advanced Knee Workshop, Modern Therapeutic Exercises and Clinical Surface EMG. 

1995 – present:         Certified instructor in the McConnell knee treatment plan for Southern Africa.

PARTIAL LIST OF PUBLICATIONS (Published in Peer Review International Journals)

1.         Michaeli A. (1991)    Dizziness testing of the cervical spine: Can complications of  manipulation be prevented? Physiotherapy Theory

and Practice. 7:  243-250.

2.         Michaeli A. (1992)    Manipulation by physiotherapists in South  Africa – Results of a questionnaire.  Physiotherapy. 78(9),      673-678.

3.        Michaeli A, (1993)     "Reported occurrences and nature of omplications

following Manipulative physiotherapy in South Africa."  Australian Journal of Physiotherapy 39  4:  291-297.

PRESENTATIONS (National and International congresses, 4 out of 9 presentations are cited)

1.         Michaeli A. (1990)    The upper limb Tension Test;  The SLR of the arm at the 29th Annual SA Neurology Congress, Durban.

2.         Michaeli A. (1992)    Complications following manipulative therapy in South Africa at the 5th International Federation of Orthopaedic

Manipulative Therapists, Vail Colorado, USA.

3.         Michaeli A. (1995)    "The conservative management of the sporting

patellofemoral joint - The McConnell approach" at the

International Rugby Medical and Sports

Traumatological Congress, Sun City.

4.         Michaeli A. (2001)    The SET concept at the SASMA Conference,

            Johannesburg, South Africa.

SPECIAL INTEREST   

Muscoskeletal disorders:  joint pain & knee pain.

Exercise therapy.

EMG biofeedback.

Male incontinence.

Sling Exercise Therapy.

HOBBIES 

Tennis

Ballroom dancing

Nature Trails