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Scope of the ConferenceThis scientific and clinically orientated conference is now an established international meeting for therapists involved in the assessment and management of movement dysfunction. The aim of this third conference will be to present the current available scientific and clinical knowledge on neuromusculoskeletal dysfunction, with a focus on rehabilitation - applying research / science to clinical practice. The programme will link all the components of movement function back together as part of an integrated assessment and management process including muscle, joint, brain (motor control and psycho-social, neural tissue). Specific topics will include the diagnosis and management of faulty structures, mechanisms and processes of dysfunction and pain mechanisms. Rehab strategies will be explored, particularly progression into function. Evidence of dysfunction and effect of intervention will be explored with up to date presentation from key researchers in the field. Clinicians will demonstrate effective management strategies. The conference will be comprised of 10 keynote and 11 guest lectures, free paper sessions, posters and breakout clinical workshop sessions. The language of the conference is English. Conference PublicationsA book of abstracts and a delegate manual will be provided to delegates at the conference. A special issue of Manual Therapy containing selected proceedings from the conference will be mailed to all conference delegates following the conference. Who Should Attend?Delegates will include physiotherapists, manual therapists, osteopaths, chiropractors, exercise physiologists, sports scientists, sports physicians, manual medicine physicians, orthopaedic medicine physicians, musculoskeletal medicine physicians and other health professionals involved in neuromusculoskeletal dysfunction. |
