Symposium on Therapeutic Advances in Animal Rehabilitation

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Classes are filling up quickly for the 3rd Annual Symposium on Therapeutic

Advances in Animal Rehabilitation (STAAR). This Symposium features 10

workshops taught by leaders in the field of veterinary rehabilitation and

physical therapy:

WORKSHOPS

1) Physical Therapy Assessment and the Pathofunctional Exam: A Prerequisite to

Treatment (65% full)

- Laurie Edge-, BScPT, MAnimSt, CAFCI, CCRT

2) Conservative Management of Canine Cruciate Ligament Deficiency (75% full)

- Laurie Edge-, BScPT, MAnimSt, CAFCI, CCRT

3) Building the Canine Athlete: Core Strengthening and Proprioception Techniques

(40% full)

- Zink, DVM, PhD, DACVSMR

4) Building the Canine Athlete: Therapeutic Exercises and Conditioning (50%

full)

- Zink, DVM, PhD, DACVSMR

5) Biomechanics of Bracing and Clinical Applications of Orthopedic Devices

(55% full)

- Caroline , PhD, PT, CCRP

6) Gait Analysis and Lameness with Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Assessment

(60% full)

- , VMD, CCRP, VOSM Group

7) Massage and Manual Therapy for Healing, Pain Reduction, and Restoration of

Motion (55% full)

- Flocker, MPT, CMT, CCRP, CCRT

8) Neurological Rehabilitation: A General Approach to Home Care and Techniques

for the Immobile and Recovering Patient (60% full)

- Flocker, MPT, CMT, CCRP, CCRT

9) Physical Therapy Treatment Plans for Sports-Related Injuries: Elbow,

Shoulder, and Hip (70% full)

- Ria Acciani, MPT and Acciani, PT

10) The Canine Athlete: How Structure Affects Function and Performance (55%

full)

- Ria Acciani, MPT and Acciani, PT

Choose up to 4 workshops - take just 1 workshop or as many as 4 workshops in two

days. These comprehensive courses provide practical, hands-on lab experience on

live canine patients, in an intimate class setting to maximize learning.

Course Title: Symposium on Therapeutic Advances in Animal Rehabilitation (STAAR)

Course Date: May 18th - May 20th, 2012

Course Location: Hamilton Park Hotel and Conference Center, Florham Park, NJ

A certificate of attendance with 3.5 contact hours per workshop will be issued

upon successful completion of all selected workshops. Thera-Paw, Inc. is not yet

eligible for pre-approved continuing education credits. Please check with your

respective boards for CEU eligibility.

Included with your registration fee:

Wine & cheese reception (Friday evening)

Continental breakfast (Saturday and Sunday)

Gourmet lunch buffet with vegetarian options (Saturday and Sunday)

Beverages and snacks available throughout each day

Cocktail reception (Saturday evening) with hors d'oeuvres, open bar

with wine and beer, and raffle prizes for those participants enrolled in both

Saturday and Sunday workshops.

Space is limited. Please contact me personally for further information.

Ilaria F. Borghese, MS, MA, OT

ilaria@...

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