Pain and body representation and strength and conditioning in physiotherapy
***This lecture was originally schedule for 27 April. It is postponed to new date of 10 May 2021**********
This lecture will delve into two different areas and give relevant research updates on the respective topics, making it applicable to the areas of both musculoskeletal and sports and exercise physiotherapy. The first topic presented by Simon Pratt will centre around pain and body representation, more specifically in regard to chronic low back pain and how this is represented in the brain.
Secondly Mervyn Travers will deliver some of the latest research in combination with his wealth of knowledge in strength and conditioning, exercise science and rehabilitation to assist physio's with the overlap of exercise rehabilitation and S&C.
This lecture is held at APA WA office.
Presenters
Simon Pratt
Simon holds the titles of both an APA Musculoskeletal and Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist. .
Mervyn Travers
Merv is a Senior Research Scholar working in the area of low back pain, tendon pain and exercise rehabilitation at the School of Physiotherapy, The University of Notre Dame Australia.Merv lectures in the Advanced Anatomy & Pathology, Applied Clinical Sports Science and Sport Rehabilitation units in the Musculoskeletal and Sports Physiotherapy Masters programmes at Curtin University, Australia. He also lectures on merging exercise and pain science in the Physiotherapy Masters programme at Aalborg University, Denmark, as well as other international engagements. He completed his PhD at Curtin University where he also maintains an Adjunct Research Fellow role. He has a Masters of Manipulative Therapy and is a qualified strength & conditioning coach (Australian Strength and Conditioning Association – Level 2).Merv's clinical background includes working in professional rugby union and he provides clinical consultation for complex musculoskeletal conditions.