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EVENING LECTURES
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WHY ARE ARTHRITIC JOINTS PAINFUL?
Prof. Bruce Kidd
Current evidence suggests that although persistent arthritic pain is initiated and maintained by articular pathology, it is also heavily influenced by a range of other factors. Strategies for treating arthritic pain are therefore different from those adopted for acute pain. Professor Kidd will discuss the complexity of underlying mechanisms and suggest that the measures designed to relieve pain must take into account individual biological, psychological and social factors.
Date: 24 January 08
Bruce Kidd is a professor of clinical rheumatology at Barts & The London School of Medicine. He has many years of research experience looking at the mechanisms of joint pain.
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THE MYTH OF CORE STABILITY
Prof. Eyal Lederman
In the last decade the principle of core stability has dominated exercise and rehabilitation approaches. However, in studies of patients, core stability has failed to deliver the benefits that were attributed to it. In this lecture Eyal will discuss the problems in the theory of core stability and why it was doomed to fail. He will present alternative, science-based approaches to rehabilitation of the neuromuscular system.
Date: 7 February 08 (FREE ADMISSION FOR STUDENTS)
Prof. Eyal Lederman has been practising osteopathy for seventeen years and involved in researching and teaching the scientific basis of
osteopathic technique. He is a leading expert in the physiology, neurology and psychology of manual therapy. Eyal has been developing
new approaches in osteopathy in the area of Harmonic Technique and Neuromuscular Re-abilitation. He is the author of several articles
about manual therapy, and is the author of the the author of the three books "Harmonic Technique", "Fundamentals of Manual Therapy" and "The Science and Practice of Manual Therapy".
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THE ART AND SCIENCE OF STRETCHING
Glenn Hunter
The talk will review current information on the value of stretching with regards to prevention of injury, warm up and warm down. It will also look at the value of stretching in relation to the management of muscular-skeletal dysfunction. The talk will include practical demonstrations and notes will be provided.
Date: 21 February 08
Glenn Hunter is a Chartered Physiotherapist and a principal lecturer at the University of the West of England in Bristol. His main teaching areas are clinical biomechanics, sports medicine, developing clinical reasoning and research. His research interests are in muscle tendon injuries and he has led research investigating hamstring injuries in professional football for the Football Association. In 2003 Glenn was the third winner of the international HvU award for sports physiotherapy, which is awarded by the International Federation of Sports Physiotherapy for outstanding achievement in this field.
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THE PLACE FOR CREATIVITY WITHIN EVIDENCE BASE PRACTICE
Glenn Hunter
With the current trend of moving towards an evidence-based and protocol based practice, where is the place of the practitioner as an individual? This talk will explore the potential impact of evidence-based practice on creativity and innovation in clinical reasoning. The importance of and methods for improving creative and innovative practice will be presented along with practical examples. The tension between evidence and exploration will be explored along with the need to understand different levels of evidence.
Date: 5 June 08
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STRUCTURAL OSTEOPATHY: IS IT STILL VALID?
Prof. Eyal Lederman
In the last two decades, understanding of the musculoskeletal injuries and pain conditions had dramatically changed by research. It has been consistently demonstrated that the causes of many common musculoskeletal conditions are not related to structural, biomechanical, alignment and symmetry issues. These findings have far-reaching clinical implications for all manual/ physical disciplines, including osteopathy. This body of knowledge challenges many beliefs that are at the foundations of the structural model in osteopathy and other physical therapies.
In this lecture Eyal will discuss these research findings and how they impact all aspects of the osteopathic profession from teaching and clinical examination to the practice of osteopathy. Not a lecture for the faint hearted!!
Date: 26 June 08
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PROCESS CENTRED OSTEOPATHY - A NEW CLINICAL MODEL
Prof. Eyal Lederman
In this lecture Eyal will present an evolving clinical model for osteopathy - Process Centred Osteopathy. Process Centred Osteopathy is a science-based model, which aims to move away from vitalistic and structural models that have dominated the profession. In this model the role of the therapist is to support individuals and their processes, in particular assisting/facilitating repair and adaptive processes. Repair/healing and adaptation occur in different dimensions within the individual - physical, neurological and psychological. Each dimension requires unique management/signals to stimulate/facilitate these processes. There will be a discussion of the nature of these signals and how this knowledge can simplify and make the care of our patients more successful.
Date: 25 September 08
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