Physical Agents in Rehabilitation

and Updates in Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation

Oct 4.-5. 2018

Estonian National Museum, Tartu

   

Lecturer: Michelle H. Cameron MD, PT 

 Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, Oregon Health & Science University Co-Director, MS Center of Excellence-West, Department of Veterans Affairs

October 4th, 10.00-16.00

Morning

10.00-11.00         The role of physical agents in rehabilitation

11.00-12.00         Ultrasound in rehabilitation – physical principles and guidelines for application

12.00-13.00  Lunch

Afternoon

13.00-14.00         Contraindications for ultrasound and hands-on ultrasound case studies

14.00-15.00         Electrical stimulation in rehabilitation – physical and physiological principles

15.00-15.15         Tea/coffee break

15.15-16.00         Electrical stimulation for muscle contractions – applications across the continuum of care, from the ICU to outpatient

October 5th, 10.00-16.00

Morning

10.00-11.00         Electrical stimulation for pain control

11.00-12.00         Contraindications for electrical stimulation, with a focus on cancer Hands-on electrical stimulation case studies

12.00-13.00 Lunch

Afternoon

13.00-14.30 Falls and imbalance in multiple sclerosis

14.30-14.45         Tea/coffee break

14.45-16.00         Cannabinoids in multiple sclerosis

 

Participation fee: 

For members of Estonian Society of PRM Doctors: 2 days 70.-/ 1 day 40.- 

For non-members:2 days 110.-/ 1 day 50.-

Student/PhD student:2 days 50.-/ 1 day 30.-

For members of Estonian Society of Physiotherapists:2 days 95 .-, one day 43 .-

From 29.09.2018 –for all participants 150.-

 

Participation fee should be transferred to the account of the Estonian Society of PRM Doctors EE022200221020164763

Please register at tiina@who.net.

For the receipt we need the following details: name of the participant, name of the billing institution/person, billing address and e-mail.

We will be expecting a high rate of participation since the lecturer is an outstanding specialist and an author of a large number of scientific  publications.