College of Health Sciences Department of Physiotherapy Centre for Human Motion and Performance

The Centre for Human Motion and Performance is pleased to announce the following course conducted by Mr. Steve Jurch. This comprehensive one day course explores the use of advanced soft tissue therapy as a safe and effective treatment technique for use in treating the neck and shoulder. The course will begin by discussing the importance of soft tissue therapy and integrating it into a treatment plan. Theory and techniques for fascial therapy and trigger points will be discussed and practiced. Please find below detailed agenda and payment information.

Advanced Soft Tissue Therapy for the Neck and Shoulder 23rd February 2014, Central Laboratories (W12) – 209, University of Sharjah Fees 300 dhs/-
Time	Agenda
9:00-9:30	Registration
Opening Ceremony 9:30-9:45	Welcome and Key Note Speech by: Dr. Hossein Karimi, Chair, Department of Physiotherapy, UOS Introductory Note by Mr. Steve Jurch
9:45-10:00	Importance of therapeutic soft tissue treatment Treatment philosophy; integrating into treatment plan
10:00-11:15	Fascial Therapy; Why it is important, physiology; Treatment techniques
11:15-11:30	Coffee Break
11:30 – 12:15	Trigger Point therapy: Theory and pathophysiology of trigger points; Treatment techniques
12:15-1:15	Lunch Break
1:15-3:15 Hands on session	Neck and Shoulder Girdle: Fascial therapy demonstration Practice
3:15-3:30	Coffee Break
3:30-4:45 Hands on session	Neck and Shoulder Girdle: Trigger point demonstration Practice
4:45-5:00	Questions/ Discussion and Closing

Special discount for university students 50%, Group registration from any organisation 10%.

Special discount for preceptors of the Physiotherapy Department, College of Health Sciences/ University of Sharjah:

Regular price: 300 dhs, Preceptors: 250 dhs"

Limited to 30 seats, for registration kindly fill the attached Registration form and send it by e-mail: veena@sharjah.ac.ae or Fax: 065057502

For additional information regarding the event please check the attachement or contact Dr. Hossein Karimi (Phone: 06 5057503; Fax: 065057502 – e-mail: hkarimi@sharjah.ac.ae