Webinar: Lateral and anterior hip pain
21.09 - 22.09.2024 webinar was led by Dr. Alison Grimaldi (Ph.D.,) (Australia, Brisbane), Professor of Physiotherapy, researcher with more than 30 years of clinical experience in the hip and pelvis region. She runs the Physio Tec practice in Brisbane, Australia, and is a faculty member at the Australian College of Physiotherapy. She has specialized in hip joint research for 20 years, has authored numerous publications and is an active speaker at international congresses and conferences.
Day 1
Examination and management of patients with anterior and lateral hip pain caused by the hip joint and neural structures:
- posterior hip instability
- ischiofemoral impingement
- piriformis syndrome
- other conditions associated with sciatic nerve problems in the gluteal region
- discussion
Day 2
Gluteal tendinopathy and Proximal hamstring tendinopathy
- examination, testing and treatment
- "Roadmap" for patients with non-healing gluteal tendinopathy
- clinical cases
- discussion
Seminar: Ankle joint treatment and running biomechanics
04.07.-05.07.2024 Workshop on foot pathologies and their treatment from the physiotherapist's point of view was held by the European and world renowned professor (PT., Ph.D.) Francois Fourchet. He is Head of Physiotherapy at the Hopital de la Tour (Geneva, Switzerland), has worked for many years at the Aspire Academy in Doha-Qatar, is a reviewer for prestigious journals (Journal of Sport Sciences, BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, Journal of Athletic Training, etc.), and is a member of the International Ankle Consortium (Ankle Symposium).
The workshop was co-chaired with his colleague (PT., M.sc.) Guillaume Servant Hopital de la Tour (Geneva, Switzerland), whose research interests are running biomechanics and injury prevention.
Day 1
- anatomy and biomechanics of ankle and foot
- foot and ankle joint pathologies (chronic ankle instability)
- examination and treatment options after lateral ankle sprain, chronic ankle instability
- practical exercises, use of EMS, prevention of foot and ankle injuries, testing (use of Hand Held Dynamometer ) return to sport
Day 2
- biomechanics of running and causes of injury
- evaluation of running technique
- training of the foot and ankle joint and lower leg muscles for running activity
- prevention of running injuries - exercises, testing, etc.
Webinar: Achilles tendinopathy and rupture: same tendon, different rehabilitation strategy
The webinar on 05.04.2024 was moderated by Karin Silbernagel ( PT, ATC, Ph.D.,USA, University of Delaware), world renowned professor, researcher and clinician in physiotherapy. Specialized in ligament and tendon research, author of more than 160 scientific articles, founder and leader of the Delaware Tendon and Anterior Cruciate Ligament Research Group, with more than 20 years of experience in sports medicine and more than 34 years of clinical experience. She consults for professional sports organizations in the USA and around the world.
Part 1 : Achilles tendinopathy: treatment and recovery options:
- the scientific basis for different types of exercise sets in patients with Achilles tendinopathy
- identification and understanding of key outcome domains and their assessment in patients with Achilles tendinopathy
- the impact of activity level, age, metabolic and psychosocial factors on injury risk, treatment and recovery
- development of evidence-based exercise progressions, based on objective results and scientific evidence, for patients with Achilles tendinopathy
Part 2 : Achilles tendon rupture: treatment and recovery expectations:
- mechanism of injury and risk factors
- reasons why patients/athletes with Achilles tendon rupture do not fully recover strength and function
- tests to assess patients with Achilles tendon rupture
- development of a rehabilitation program from the acute stage to return to sport
Seminar: Shoulder rehabilitation: the latest scientific and clinical update, part III
The workshop took place on 15-16 February 2024 and was led by experienced Professor of Physiotherapy (PT, Ph.D.) Ann Cools (Ghent University, Belgium), founder of The European Shoulder/Elbow Association for Physiotherapists (EUSSER.org)
Day 1:
- rotator cuff tendinopathy
- pathology of the long tendon of the biceps brachii muscle
- rotator cuff muscle tendon tears
- anterior instability of the shoulder joint in "overhead " athletes
Day 2:
- multidirectional instability of the shoulder joint
- scapula type II dysfunction in "overhead" athletes
- type II scapular dysfunction ('winging')
- type III scapular dysfunction (based on nerve pathology)
Seminar: Treatment and prevention of anterior cruciate ligament, hamstring and adductor injuries
The seminar in December 2023 was led by (PT, M.sc.) Uwe Karl Heinz Ha llman (Sweden, Switzerland) Head of the Physiotherapy Department at Kantonspital Baden and Santa Dreimane (PT, M.H.sc.), certified, trained physiotherapist (Latvia/Switzerland, Physiozentrum Limmatfeld)
Day 1:
- theory of anterior cruciate ligament, hamstring muscle injuries etiology, pathogenesis
- theory (examination, treatment, RTA,RTS,RTP)
- practical part (examination, tests, treatment)
- practical part (Test battery, RTA, RTS, RTP, prevention)
- discussion
Day 2:
- theory of chronic adductor muscle injuries aetiology, pathogenesis
- theory (examination, treatment, RTA,RTS,RTP)
- practical part (examination, tests, treatment)
- practical part (battery of tests, RTS,RTS,RTP, prevention)
- discussion
Webinar: Postoperative anterior cruciate ligament rehabilitation
The 2022 webinar was led by certified, qualified physiotherapist (M.H. Sc.) Santa Dreimane and high performance sports and fitness specialist (M.Sc.) Jēkabs Grinbergs.
- effectiveness of preoperative anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rehabilitation
- how to effectively design a rehabilitation plan based on tissue healing phases in relation to the anatomy, biology and biomechanics of the lower extremity
- evidence-based criteria for ACL rehabilitation, exercise dosage, testing, return to activity/participation/sport criteria - practical examples, case studies.
