The first International Congress of the Gruppo di Terapia Manuale

(MO IFOMPT)

In 2012 the Gruppo di Terapia Manuale chosed Bologna as a setting of the 10th

edition of the Congress.

City of Arts, rich of history, and famous for its food, Bologna is a glamorous, easy

to reach and ideal to host the usual appointment with last researches and

experts in Manual Therapy from all over the world.

The main subject of the Congress is Pain, really complex phenomenon and often

most important sympthom of many patients.

International Experts about Pain had been invited to bring the results of last

researches about pain pathophysiology and treatment, essential to understand

how to approach this symptom, updating knowledge about pain classification,

features, and secondary deficit as the muscle inhibition.

The event is clinically-oriented, so the focus of the presentations will be the

clinical assessment of the patient with pain, and about the choice of the

therapeutic strategy suitable for the specific clinical picture of the patient. Latest

news about mechanisms of pain will be presented, followed by some specific

clinical picture of patients with different kind of pain, and most recent evidence-

based approaches of treatment.

The first day of the Congress will be open to Foreigner Attendants (Saturday,

17th of November), while the morning of the second day (Sunday, 18th of

November) will be open only to Italian attendants (presentation only in Italian

without translation).

More information on:

https://sites.google.com/site/congressogtm2012en2/

Location: Novotel Bologna Fiera Via Michelino, 73- Bologna

Event reserved to: Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Student, Medical Doctors.

Registration: Download the Form on the mini-website: https://sites.google.com/site/congressogtm2012en2/

Scientific Commettee D.B.Albertoni, M.Testa, D.Arceri, G.Giovannico, D.Leoni, F.Maselli, E.Monaldi, M.Monti, V.Spunton, F.Mourad, A.Raschi, A.Pece

Organized by: Gruppo di Terapia Manuale (GTM)

Dott. Davide B.Albertoni, FT, OMT E-mail: albertoni.d@gmail.com Mobile: (+39) 335-6662683

Physiological Adaptations to Musculoskeletal Pain

Clinical evaluation and treatment in Physical Therapy

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Bologna, 17thBologna, 17th--18th of November 201218th of November 2012

MO Full Memeber IFOMPT

7.30-8.15 Registration of attendants

Session I - Chairman: Marco Testa

8.15-8.30 Opening of the Event

8.30-9.00 Marco Lacerenza (ITA)

Pain: Physiopathological Mechanism and Classification

9.00-9.45 Cesar F. De Las Penas (SP)

Myofascial trigger points in musculoskeletal pain syndromes –

9.45-10.45 Mick Thacker (UK)

The immune biology of low back pain

10.45- 11.00 Coffee Break

11.00-11.30 Riann Palmieri (USA)

Peripheral Triggers and Central Mechanisms of Arthrogenic Muscle Inhibition

11.30-12.00 Bart Koes (NL)

Clinical guidelines for the management low back pain

12.00-13.00 Mick Thacker (UK)

Central Sensitisation - Implications for Manual Therapy

13.00-13.30 Round Table

13.30-14.30 Light Lunch

Session II - Chairman: Paolo Pillastrini

14.30-15.00 Bart Koes (NL)

Does subgrouping low back pain patients improve treatment outcome?

15.00-15.30 Riann Palmieri (USA)

Therapeutic strategies for targeting Arthrogenic Muscle Inhibition

15.30-16.15 Cesar F. De Las Penas (SP)

Clinical reasoning for the management of myofascial trigger points: manual therapy and dry needling

16.15-16.30 Coffee Break

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16.30-17.00 Bart Koes (NL)

Evidence based management of sciatica

17.00-18.00 Mick Thacker (UK)

The philosophy of pain - seeing the person in the clinic

18.00-18.15 Round Table

*** 18.30-19.30 - GTM NATIONAL MEETING ***

Scientific Programme

Saturday 17th of November 2012

Dr. Marco Lacerenza (ITA)

Medical Doctor Specialized in Neurology Specialized in Physiopathology and Pain Therapy Doctor-in chief - Centre for Pain Medicine at Casa di cura S. Pio X - Fondazione "Opera San Camillo" He attended as a speakers many scientific National and International Congresses. He is author of many books and chapters about pain and published more than 60 articles on National and International scientific journals. Dr. Cesar Fernandez de las Penas (SP)

Physical Therapist, PhD, DO Department of Physical Therapy, Rey Juan Carlos University, Alcorcon, Madrid (Spain) He published more than 100 articles on National and Intenational Journals on Myofascial Pain, Physical Therapy and Manual Therapy. His specific area of interest includes headache, cervical pain, epicondilitis ed neurophysiological effects of Manual Therapy. Dr. Riann Palmieri (USA)

PhD, A.T.C., Associate Professor, Athletic Training Adjunct Associate Professor, Movement Science Director, Neuromuscular Research Laboratory School of Kinesiology, University of Michigan (USA). She is a leading expert on the Arthrogenic Muscle Inhibition (AMI), author of some publications indexed on Pubmed about that topic, she is involved also in joint injuries and causes for development of arthritis.

Dr. Mick Thacker (UK)

Physical Therapist, MSc, PhD, Grad Dip Phys HPC MMACP FCSP King’s College, London (United Kingdom) He rewrote and leads the MSc Pain; Science and Society programme at King’s and is involved with inter-professional learning initiatives for pain both at the university and in the wider academic arena, recently being invited to join the curriculum development team of the International Association for the Study of Pain. He is author of some publication indexed on PubMed, and his PhD studied the neuro-immune interactions and pain Dr. Bart Koes (NL)

Master Degree in Health Sciences, PhD Unit of Research of General Medicine - Erasmus University - Rotterdam (NL) He got Masters degree in Health Sciences in Limburg University, Maastricht (The Netherlands). In 1992 he received his PhD after that he worked as a senior investigator and then as Associate Professor at Research Institute in Extramural Medicine, Vrije Universiteit, in Amsterdam. Since 1999 is Professor and Chief of the Research Unit in General Medicone, in Erasmus University Medical Center in Rotterdam. He is author of more than 300 publications indexed on PubMed about the efficacy of different treatment of musculoskeletal disorders.

Speakers

X Congresso Nazionale GTMX Congresso Nazionale GTM Bologna, 17Bologna, 17--18 novembre 201218 novembre 2012

To register to the GTM Congress you have to fill the registration form you can find on the mini-site: https://sites.google.com/site/congressogtm2012en2/home and send it by e-mail to Albertoni Davide (albertoni.d@gmail.com) or by fax to the number +39-377-435464, together with the copy of the bank transfer to the following account: Gruppo di Terapia Manuale-AIFI IBAN: IT26Q0538712602000001608668

Account Number: 1608668

BIC/SWIFT: BPMOIT22XXX

Bank: Banca Popolare dell'Emilia Romagna If you need further assistance, please contact Davide Albertoni by e-mail: albertoni.d@gmail.com by phone: +39-335-6662683

Registration and Fees

Cancellation: If you send a cancellation request of your

registration prior the 17th of October, you will obtain a refund of your registration fee

after the Conference. A 20% administration fee will apply. After

the 17th of October no refund will be provided.

Accommodation

Our Association subscribed an agreement with the hotel for our attendants, with the following Special Room Rates

Novotel Bologna Fiera

The rates include also breakfast. City Taxes Excluded Double Room (Single Occupant) 79 euro Double Room - 90 euro Triple Room - 120 euro How to reach the Conference Site: The Novotel Bologna Fiera is located on the highway exit called “Bologna Fiera” By Train: From the railway station you have to take the Bus n.35 and get off at the Bologna Fiera Stop By Plane: the closest airport is the Bologna Airport “G.Marconi”, else you can flight to Milan, Rome or Florence and reach Bologna by train.

X Congresso Nazionale GTMX Congresso Nazionale GTM Bologna, 17Bologna, 17--18 novembre 201218 novembre 2012

More information on:

https://sites.google.com/site/congressogtm2012en2/

Registration Fees include Conference Kit, Coffee Breaks, Light Lunch

Till 15th of October 2012: Foreigner Fee: 120 euro (VAT Included)

From 16th of October 2012: Foreigner Fee: 140 euro (VAT Included)