Current Advances in Rehabilitation of Spinal Musculoskeletal Disorders and Cardiopulmonary

Current Advances in Rehabilitation of Spinal Musculoskeletal Disorders and Cardiopulmonary

Venue: Academic Affairs Main Auditorium

Organized by : Armed Forces Hospitals

Aims :

•  To develop and upgrade the intellectual and practical skills among Physiotherapist , Occupational therapist , Physiotherapy doctors, Specialist , other health care providers and students.
• To highlight recent evidence-based physiotherapy management in spinal muscloskeletal disorders and cardiopulmonary ailments.

Topics covered : 

• Overview of functional anatomy and biomechanics of the spine , the assessment , evaluation and differential diagnosis in relation to spinal disorders
• Manual therapy concepts in managing different spinal disorders
• Prevention strategies for spinal ailments in health care providers
• Role of an Occupational therapist in patients suffering spinal muskloskeletal disorders
• Brief description of mitral and atrial valves replacement and coronary artery bypass surgery by the cardiac surgeons
• Physiotherapy management in different phases of post cardiac operation rehabilitation and post myocardial infarction rehabilitation
• Precautions expected from the rehabilitation team particularly the respiratory therapist and physiotherapistcaring for post operation cardiac cases
• Role of other multidisciplinary such as Respiratory therapists , Nurses , Patient health educators, Social workers as part of post of management of cardiac patients

​​​CME Hours : Accredited

 For more information : 

Academic Affairs

Tel.#: 017-2500001     Ext 22949/21121  or Fax Ext 22350

Email : aat.afhsr@gmail.com