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The Principles and Applications of Pilates-evolved exercises on older adults – A physiotherapy approach for Seniors Fitness

Key Content​

This workshop aims to enable physiotherapists to apply Pilates rehabilitation effectively with respect to exercise training for older adults using good clinical reasoning and decision-making skills. The workshop begins with a lecture to introduce the background and principles of Pilates rehabilitation, as well as exercise application, indications and contraindications for older adults.

 

  • Learn simple but effective Pilates movements to improve general flexibility, functional mobility, core stability and standing balance for their patients. 

  • Understand the principles emphasized in Pilates approach and fine tune your exercise teaching skill so that you can apply the exercises appropriately in your practice. The content is also

  • Explore applications of Pilates rehabilitation effectively

 

There will also be an interactive practical session to allow everyone to experience the performing and teaching of the exercises. This will be a fun and dynamic workshop to help physiotherapists utilise Pilates to its full potential.

Speaker

Ms Choong Li Sann

Physiotherapist MSc (PT), BSc (PT), Polestar Pilates Education (USA) Rehabilitation Mentor

29th October 2016

8:00am

Nil Registration required.

First 30 participants only

Mini Workshops
Mini Workshop 1
Mini Workshop 2
Mini Workshop 3

 Mini Workshop 1 

Integrating Multidisciplinary Team Approach into Managing Complex Pain Patient

Key Content​

The patient presenting with complex musculoskeletal pain, can be challenging and resistant to physiotherapy management or uni-modal treatment.   With sound diagnosis, based on biopsychosocial reasoning, a multi-modal management can better allow the patient to regain some of his lost functions and abilities. Multi-disciplinary approach demands much coordination and requires cross disciplinary knowledge and skills. 

 

This course is designed in a workshop style format and is based on 1-2 case studies on musculoskeletal spinal pain.  Participants would expect an interactive session. This will include an examination of the biopsychosocial dimensions of pain management, the patient-specific considerations, and a series of short practical sessions of pain management skills.

Speakers

 

Ms Loy Fong Ling

Principal Physiotherapist , Tan Tock Seng Hospital

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Dr Vincent Yeo

Senior Consultant and Clinical Director of Pain Management Clinic

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Ms Yang Su-Yin

Senior Psychologist, Pain Management Clinic,
Tan Tock Seng Hospital

29th October 2016

2:00pm

 Mini Workshop 2 

Management of Neuromuscular Diseases across the Lifespan

Key Content​

This workshop will focus on the physiotherapy management of patients with acute and advanced respiratory care needs associated with neuromuscular disorders such as Amotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), spinal cord injuries (SCI), spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and Myasthenia Gravis (MG). The workshop will also address the differences and complexities of the conditions in both paediatric and adult patients.

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These dynamic duo aims to share their knowledge in these areas:

  • Understanding pathophysiology of neuromuscular conditions including similarities/ differences between adult and paediatric conditions 

  • Share and emphasise on goals of management 

  • Discuss on the common management in various ages and settings 

  • The latest evidence in management of individuals with Neuromuscular Diseases

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Participants will have the opportunity to develop critical assessment and clinical reasoning skills to competently manage these patients with complex and advanced respiratory care needs through lectures, case studies and hands-on practicum sessions on the use of cough assist, lung volume recruitment and manual chest clearance techniques.

Speakers

 

Ms Sidhu Parveen Kaur

Principal Physiotherapist, KK Women's & Children's Hospital

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Mr Saboor Iqbal Rahman

Senior Physiotherapist, Tan Tock Seng Hospital

 

30th October 2016

1:00pm

 Mini Workshop 3 

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