STA91 ’Focus on CPD Part 2: ’Lower Limb Tendinopathy’ with guest Dr Peter Malliaras

Our March focus on up & coming CPD opportunities (Continuing Professional Development) happening in the UK this March and April continues, with the aim of introducing approaches, ideas and techniques that could potentially help you, the soft tissue therapist, manage your learning and growth.

In this episode, we are honoured to be joined by special guest Dr Peter Malliaras, who is bringing his internationally acclaimed 'Mastering Lower Limb Tendinopathy' course' (5th edition) to the UK this March:

• Newport March 20th
• Epsom March 25th (sold out)
• London March 26th
• Surrey March 27th

When it comes to the subject of tendinopathy, Dr Peter Malliaras is one of the most highly respected researchers and educators out there. Completing his PhD in tendinopathy in 2006, he has co-authored over 100 peer review publications and is currently Associate Professor at Monash University Physiotherapy Department in Melbourne, Australia.

His 'Mastering Lower Limb Tendinopathy' course provides an up-to-date research & clinical perspective and a complete walkthrough assessment, kinetic chain and biomechanics considerations and rehabilitation of common lower limb tendinopathies.

In this episode, topics discussed include:

• The difference between tendonitis, tendinosis and tendinopathy and why understanding the difference can affect rehabilitation
• Loading for Tendinopathy - concentric, eccentric or isometric? 
• The importance within rehabilitation of 'empowering patients’ 
• Use of the Biopsychosocial Model within tendinopathy rehabilitation
• The role of Patient-Centred Care and Evidence-Based Practice in establishing a Working Alliance
• The importance of being knowledgeable about the benefits & harms of treatment within and outside of one's scope of practice
• How to avoid being wedded to one treatment approach
• What to do with patients who can’t or don’t want to exercise
• The role of adjuncts like Shockwave therapy
• How effective is Deep Friction / Cross Friction Massage?
• What type of professional is the 'Mastering Lower Limb Tendinopathy' course for?

Useful Links:

• Full Course Details 
• Course Tickets 
• Twitter: @drpetemalliaras
• Facebook: @tendinopathyrehab 

A huge thanks to Dr Peter Malliaras for giving up his time to join us!

NEXT WEEK!
On March 15th our focus CPD continues with special guest Greg Lehman who is bringing his highly recommended two day Reconciling Biomechanics With Pain Science workshop to Cork, Ireland on Saturday & Sunday April 2

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