‘Towards 2012 - Aspiring to Excellence and Success!'

Lecture day and Gala Evening on 22nd November 2008
 at Ashridge Business Centre (near Berkhamsted, Herts) (http://www.ashridge.org.uk)

Morning session -  Aspiring to Sportscare Excellence

8.45    Registration

9.30    Opening remarks Jonathan Betser (Chairman, Osteopathic Sports Care Association)

9.40    The Principles of Sport-specific adaptions and the consequences for treatment strategies in sport (with particular reference to the lower limb in football).
 
Dr Helmut Hoffmann (Eden Reha Private Clinic for Sportrehabilitation, Germany). Dr Hoffmann’s research into biomechanics and his work with numerous of the sporting elite provide material which will be of practical use and real interest  to an osteopathic audience.

10.20    Neuropathies, pathologies and diseases of the sporting foot.

Manju Mital. Chiropodist/Podiatrist, Woodside Clinic. Senior Lecturer, Northampton School of Podiatry
Mike Wardlaw. Consultant Podiatric surgeon, Woodside Clinic & Milton Keynes private clinic

10.50    Practical workshops - Choose one of the following:

* Demonstration of how Sport-specific adaptions affect therapy and training; Dr Helmut Hoffmann

* A practice-based and home-use system for spinal mobilisation; Dr Lady Ann Redgrave (Chief Medical Officer, GB Rowing team) with additional input from Major Nell Mead PG Dip Sports & Exercise Medicine (Lead Physiotherapist for British Forces Cyprus) & David Newbound ( Founder, Back In Action) A highly practical session which will include the opportunity for all attendees to experience using a Mobiliser. Session finishes with an evaluative discussion. Presented in conjunction with Back in Action.

* Recurring hamstring injuries: an osteopathic approach; Laurence Kirk, Programme Director, Oxford Brookes University

* TBC

11.50    Coffee and exhibition

12.15    Scotland 2014 – hopes, plans and expectations (!); Joan Watt, Hon Medical Advisor, Commonwealth Games Council for Scotland

12.25   Advances in spinal care – updating your approach to patient management. Mr. Adrian Casey. Consultant Neurosurgeon, Wellington Private Hospital and the National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery

1.00    The response of the brain and body as a result of perceived stressors and the effect of physical exercise on brain activity and neural pathways. John Neal. Psycho Physiologist & performance coach (to, amongst others, the Welsh national rugby squad)

1.30    Lunch and exhibition

Afternoon session - Aspiring to Sporting Success: 2012 London Olympics

An afternoon devoted to the 2012 London Olympic Games

2.30    Opportunities for Osteopaths at London 2012; what you need to do next to get involved. Jonathan Betser.

2.50    Prevention of Injury – A novel approach Dr Lady Ann Redgrave (Chief Medical Officer, GB Rowing team) with additional input from Major Nell Mead PG Dip Sports & Exercise Medicine (Lead Physiotherapist for British Forces Cyprus) Presented in conjunction with BACK IN ACTION.

3.20    What makes a good sports medicine team …….. and a great Olympics? Lynn Booth. Chartered Physiotherapist at the last 6 Summer Olympic Games (1996, 2000 and 2004 as Head Physiotherapist for Team GB).
 
4.00    Tea and exhibition

4.25    Medical Services at the 2012 Olympics – where we are now and the plan for the Games. Dr Pam Venning. Manager of Medical Services, London 2012

5.00    Sports injuries in the clinical environment: what’s an emergency and what do I do next? Dr Laurence Gant. Consultant, Emergency Medicine (Homerton Hospital NHS Trust, Official Games support hospital for athletes at 2012)

5.45    Closing remarks

Evening - Gala Dinner and Dance

7.00 Drinks reception

7.45 Three course meal (with cash bar available).

Opening Address by Prof Ian Hughes (General Osteopathic Council)

Followed by music and dancing with DJ Mat.

Carriages at midnight


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