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A world first! Be part of the inaugural Neurodynamics and Neuromatrix conference: Nottingham UK, April 15-17, 2010, followed by post conference master courses: Dublin, April 20-21.
We wish to present an intellectually nourishing conference based on the neuromatrix and neurodynamics paradigms for all involved in rehabilitation.
Conference opening performance by Jamie Catto
Jamie Catto was a founding member of the British electronica band 'Faithless'. He then set off on his epic music and philosophy project '1 Giant Leap' with Duncan Bridgeman which gathered numerous music and film awards all over the world including two Grammy nominations for their first album and DVD. Jamie has also recently released his first solo album.
As with many artists, Jamie's work is often inspired by pain, as well as his own thoughtful explorations of the brain and the big questions of life. He will open the conference with a performance which draws from these thoughts and experiences. View the '1 Giant Leap' trailer.
World class keynote speakers
Learn from internationally recognised experts in the fields of brain and peripheral nerve plasticity, immunology and pain motor control, brain imaging, neurodynamics, stress physiology, education science and rehabilitation. They include Herta Flor, Elspeth McLachlan, Michel Coppieters, Lorimer Moseley, Mick Thacker and David Butler, backed by an impressive array of invited clinicians and emerging researchers.
A distinctive conference
A key feature of this conference will be the variety and number of interactive workshops delivered by world renowned educators, clinicians and researchers in rehabilitation. Workshops currently include:
The lunch time events
In addition to a delicious conference lunch, there will be ongoing educational opportunities in the lunchtime.
- The “brain and pain” art exhibition, curated by Juilet Gore will be open all conference
- The illusions room, staffed by the NOI team will include a number of illusions and also the chance to test drive the graded motor imagery tools (laterality reconstruction, mirrors and NOImove)
- On all three days, psychotherapist Daniela Schoeller will run meditation sessions in the last 45 minutes of the lunch hour
- On the first 2 days Heidi Allen will present “Developing an online presence for your website; how to use social media in health and research”
- On day 2 and 3 the morning speakers will be at one lunch table to allow easy questions
The workshops day 2 and 3
A wide range of worshops are available from international contributors. All participants will be able to attend 3 workshops. Most of the workshops will be small groups (20-30). Workshop preferences for registered participants will be sought in February 2010 and worshops will be repeated if necessary and possible.
Accepted workshops:
- Graded motor imagery. The science and practical applications of an embroyonic and promising therapy for neuropathic pain (Tim Beames, Ben Davies and Lorimer Moseley- UK and Australia)
- Could altered breathing contribute to persistent pain? Theory and practical applications (Laurie McLaughlin - Canada)
- “Why don’t some people respond to current evidence based interventions” Check neurological signs and sensorimotor function for signs of cognitive learning deficits. Theory and practical (Sean Gibbons - Canada)
- Normal and imparied nerve movement - visualisation with dynamic ultrasound imaging (Michel Coppieters Belgium, Alan Hough and Andrew Dilley - UK)
- Unravelling the enigma of post-operative pain in the upper limb. Integrating neurodynamics, graded motor imagery and neurobiological education (John Tomberlin - USA)
- Quantitative sensory testing: science and clinical applications (Gunnar Wasner - Germany)
- Educating the pre-operative patient. Analysis of current methods and pracital applications (Adriann Louw - South Africa)
- A practical movement class mixing yoga, Laban-Barteneiff, Feldenkrais and neuroscience (Nora Stern - USA)
- Making a habit of explaining pain (Lorimer Moseley - Australia)
- Neurodynamics practical - Fine median nerve handling and integration into peripheral and central sensitisation (NOI international team)
- The physical rehabilitation of the problem pain patient (Patients as energetic vampires) (Martina Moog-Egan and Max Zusman - Germany and Australia)
- Cranial nerve neurydamics: science and practical applications (Harry von Piekartz - The Netherlands)
- Rethinking whiplash: Evidence based view of the role of physiotherapy in whiplash management (Esther Williamson - UK)
- How to examine and manage motor control impairment (Hannu Luomajoki - Switzerland)
- It’s in your brain - get used to it. The delicate art of pain conceptual change (David Butler - Australia)
Post Conference master classes
The conference at Nottingham will be followed by a series of master-class courses in Dublin, Ireland, on April 20 and 21, 2010. Presenters will include David Butler, Lorimer Moseley, Mick Thacker, Michel Coppieters and others from the NOI international faculty. Topics will include:
- Mobilisation of the Nervous System
- Neurodynamics and the Neuromatrix
- Explain Pain
- Graded Motor Imagery
