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Vivian Dim Occupational Therapy Professional Corporation
Arm More Therapy
Vivian Dim Occupational Therapy Professional Corporation
Arm More Therapy
Course hosted by Arm More Therapy
Vivian Dim Occupational Therapy Professional Corporation
Arm More Therapy
Vivian Dim Occupational Therapy Professional Corporation
Arm More Therapy
RemingtonMedicalwillbepresenttoshowcasetheMirrorScanScan-MirrorisspeciallydesignedforupperextremityMirrorVisualFeedback(MVF)therapy.Mirrortherapyisarelativelynewrehabilitationtreatmentmethod.Publishedscientificresearchclaimsaboutmirrortherapyrelatetobothneurologyandhandtherapy.Mirrorscanbeusedinthetreatmentofphantompain,nerveinjury,ComplexRegionalPainSyndrome(CRPS),Arthritisandotherdiagnoses. •Optimalsizeforupperextremitymirrortherapies. •Allowsforfullrangeofmotionexercises. • Unrestrictedviewofthepatientbythe Medicalprofessional. •Super-ellipticalshapefeaturessaferounded cornersandsmoothedges. •Unbreakablemirror;wontshattereven ifdropped. •Lightweight,weighsonly25%ofregular glassmirrorofsamesize •Twostands/feetcanbeadjustedfor optimalpositioningandremovedfor easystorage. •InstructionalVideowithsuggested exercises •Carryingcase
*Remington is offering a discount on the price for course attendees.
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*Allcoursecancellationsmustbereceivedin [email protected] CancellationsafterOct.1staresubjecttoa $50.00administrativecharge. CancellationsafterOct.8thwillnotberefunded.
$285.00 Registration before Sept. 21, 2012$255.00 for Students*QuoteArmMoreTherapyratetoreceivediscountedroomrental
Treatmentfor:•ComplexRegionalPainSyndrome•Neurologicalconditions(stroke,dystonia)•Phantomlimbpain•Repetitivestraininjuries(thoracicoutletsyndrome)
For more information contact Vivian Dim:p. (289) 897-8707 • f. (905) 563-6731
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Oct. 13 & 14, 2012Casablanca Inn, Grimsby
*Course enrollment limited to 30 participantsPrice of Course: $285.00Length of Course: 13.5 hoursFor: OT, PT, OT/PT students, CHTs, OTAs, PTAs
*Thiscourseisgearedfortherapiststreatingclientswithmusculoskeletalissues,neurologicalissuesandpoststroke
LearningObjectivesUponcompletionofthiscourse,youwillbeableto:IdentifythepracticalapplicationsofaGMIPwithvariouspatientpopulations.Explainthecorticalreorganizationofbrainchangesfollowinginjury.Understandtheroleofnormalandabnormalperipheralandcentralpainmechanisms.Selectandapplyappropriateassessmenttechniquestomonitorsymptomsandoutcomes.DeveloptreatmentstrategiesusingGMIPtoimprovesensoryinputandmotorfunctionintheinvolvedextremity.ConsiderwhereGMIPfitswithothercontemporarytheoriesofrehabilitation.Integratetheuseoflateralityreconstruction,visualandmotorimageryandmirrortherapyintotheplanofcareforcomplexpainpatientstoachievepainmanagementandfunctionaloutcomes.
This2daycourseconsistsoflectures,labandreviewofindividualcasestudies.Evidence-basedassessmentsandtherapeuticinterventionthathelpthechangeinthebrainorcorticalreorganizationwillbediscussedatlength.Atthecompletionofthiscoursethestudentwillhavedevelopedknowledgeandskillstotakebacktotheclinicforimmediateutilization.
SpeakerBioSusanW.Stralka,PT,DPT,MS,ACHEisalicensedphysicaltherapistwithovermanyyearsofexperiencetreatingbothmusculoskeletalandneurovascularconsequencesofinjury.SheisaguestlecturerattheUniversityofTennesseeHealthScienceCenterinMemphis,Tennessee.SusanearnedanAdvancedMaster’sinMusculoskeletalDisordersandaDPTfromtheUniversityofTennesseeHealthScienceCenterinMemphis,Tennessee.Shehasastrongclinicalbackgroundinorthopedicsaswellasmirrortherapyandhaspresentednationallyandinternationallyinupperandlowerextremitydysfunctionandpainmanagement.Susanhaswrittenarticlesonawidevarietyoftopicsrelatedtophysicaltherapyformanynationalpublicationsandhealthjournals.Hermostrecentpublicationsare“GradedMotorImagery”intheJournalofHandTherapyandachapteron“ThoracicOutletSyndrome”inthebookentitledNeckandArmPainSyndromes.
Ms.StralkaisveryactiveinthecommunitywiththeGermantownChamber,GermantownRotaryClubandGermantownCivitanClubaswellaswithmanyothercivicorganizations.ShehasheldnumerousstateandnationalofficeswiththeAmericanPhysicalTherapyAssociation(APTA)andtheArthritisAssociation.In2009,SusanwasrecognizedbytheArthritisAssociationasVolunteeroftheYear.Withthegoalofprovidingthebestrehabilitativecaretopatients,Stralkacontinuallyrecruitsandsupportsinnovativeclinicalprogramstobenefitfuturepatients.
CourseDescriptionGradedMotorImageryisanemergingtherapeuticstrategyfortreatingpatients.Itintegratesestablishedprinciplesofgradedexposureandresponsepreventionwiththecurrenttheoriesintheneuroscienceofpainandneuroplasticity.GradedMotorImageryconsistsoflateralitytraining,imageryandmirrortherapy.Thislecturewillpresentamodeltounderstandtheroleofthebrainandwaystousea“top-down”treatmentprogramtotreatthechangesthatoccurinthebrain.Thislectureisappropriatefortherapiststreatingorthopedicaswellasneurologicalconsequencesofinjury.
TaraPackham,MSc,OT(Reg)OntTaraisanoccupationaltherapistwith20yearsclinicalexperienceinahandtherapyroleatHamiltonHealthSciences.SheisalsocurrentlyaPhDstudentinRehabilitationSciencesatMcMasterUniversity,workingwithDr.JoyMacDermidtodevelopandevaluateoutcomemeasuresforcomplexregionalpainsyndrome.
Agenda
Saturday:8-9:30 Understandingcorticalreorganizationof
thebrain
9:30-10:30 Laterality,imagery,andmirrortherapy
concepts
Break: 15minutes
10:45-12:00 Centralizationofpainanditsconsequences
Lunch
1:00-1:45 Conceptsforuseofgradedmotorimagery
1:45-2:30 Understandingthemusculoskeletal&
neurologicalindications
2:30-3:00 Reconcilingtheoryandpractice;
integratingbiomechanicaland
neuroplasticityapproachesinCRPS
management
Break: 15minutes
3:15-4:30 LabpracticesGMIP
4:30-5:00 SummaryandQuestions
Sunday:8:00-9:30 GMIPforCRPS.Dystonia,RSI&Phantom
limbpain
9:30-10:45 Rewiringthebrainfortreatingneurological
insults
Break: 15minutes
11:00-12:00 Evidencebasedpractice
Lunch
1:00-2:30 Designingahomeprogram=
clienteducationandcompliance
2:45-4:00 Newerclinicalindications:presurgery
&duringimmobilization
4-5:00 Evidence-basedapproachestoCRPS
assessment:measuringwhatmatters
Workshopparticipantswillhavetheoption
toparticipateinananonymoussurvey-basedstudyonhowtherapists
incorporatenewknowledgeandskillsgainedfromcontinuingeducationintotheir
dailypractice.AshortpresentationbyTaraPackhamwillfocusoncomplexregionalpainsyndromeand
therelatedresearchedbasedstudy.*Courseenrollmentislimitedto30participants
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