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1 ŚWIĘTOKRZYSKIE REGION DAYS OF PHYSIOTHERAPY LET S HELP TO LIVE BETTER 1-3 APRIL 2009 Honorary Patronage: Minister of Heath Ewa Kopacz Świętokrzyski Voivode - Bożentyna Pałka Koruba Rector of Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce Prof. Regina Renz, PhD Marshal of the Świętokrzyskie Voivodship Adam Jarubas President of the Polish Physiotherapy Society - Marek Kiljański, MD,PhD Mayor of Kielce Wojciech Lubawski Honorary Scientific Patronage: Dean of the Department of Health Studies at Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce - Prof. Stanisław Głuszek, MD, PhD, President of the Polish Society of Photodynamic and Laser Medicine, Member of the Board of the European Platform of Photodynamic Medicine - Prof. Aleksander Sieroń, MD, PhD Scientific Committee: Chairman: National Physiotherapy Consultant - Prof. Zbigniew Śliwiński, MD, PhD Members: A. Bugajski, MD,PhD; P. L. Chłosta, MD, PhD; Prof. G. Cieślar, MD, PhD; A. Czamara, MD; M. Domagalska, MD; Prof. B. Frańczuk, MD, PhD;. J.Gawęda MD, J. Gołębiowski, PhD; M. Gorczyński, PhD; T. Kaczan, MD; W. Kiebzak, MD; M. Kiljański, PhD; K. Kijewski, PhD; Prof. I.M Kowalski, MD, PhD; S. Legocki PT; A. Lipińska, MSc; Prof. A Maciejczak MD, PhD ; A. Opuchlik, MD, PhD; A. Rakowski, MD; A. Sadowski,MD, PhD; Prof. A. Sieroń, MD, PhD; J. Słobodzian, MD, PhD; J. Stodolny, MD, PhD; E. Strupińska -Thor, MD; I. Terczyńska, MD, PhD; Prof. A. Wall, MD, PhD; M. Wiecheć, MSc; Prof. J. Wendorff, MD, PhD; M. Woszczak, MD, PhD. Honorary Organizing Committee: Polish Medical Society of Manual Medicine Polish Society of Holistic Manual Medicine Polish Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology Polish Society of Sports Medicine Polish Society of Urology

2 Organizing Committee: Chairman: Voivodship Physiotherapy Consultant - Wojciech Kiebzak, MD Members: Anna Lipińska, MSc Joanna Marcjan, MSc Marek Wiecheć, MSc Media Patronage: MEDSPORTPRESS PUBLISHING, Warsaw Organizers: Jana Kochanowskiego University in Kielce. Polish Physiotherapy Society, Superior Board and the Branch for the Świętorzyskie Voivodship, Kielce Trade Fairs Świętokrzyskie Oncology Centre in Kielce Władysław Buszkowski Children s Hospital in Kielce Markmed Physical Rehabilitation Kielce Trade Fairs, 1 Zakładowa Street, Kielce Venue: P R O G R A M M E 1 April 2009 (Wednesday) Participant registration Reception Desk at the Conference Centre, Kielce Trade Fairs Official opening of the Conference and of the 9th Fair REHMED EXPO stage in Pavilion A Conference room CK1 ORTOPAEDICS AND TRAUMATOLOGY OF LOCOMOTIVE ORGANS Chaired by: Prof. B. Frańczuk, MD, PhD; A. Czamara, MD Contemporary Diagnostic Investigations in the Treatment of Locomotive System Disorders and Injuries B. Frańczuk: Contemporary Trends in the Development of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation A. Wall, A. Bugajski: Clinical Aspects of Hip Joint Alloplasty A. Bugajski, A. Wall: Physiotherapy in the Treatment of Knee Joint Degeneration A. Czamara: Complex Movement Analysis in Clinical Practice.

3 COFFEE BREAK Chaired by: Prof. A. Wall, MD, PhD; A. Bugajski, MD, PhD M. Gorczyński : Functional Treatment of Multi-fragmentary Knee Joint Fraction by Means of Zeno Traction K. Jachimczuk, A. Armata : Gait Analysis as an Illustration of the Disturbance in the Myofascial Disbalance in Patients After ACL Surgeries I. Hałas, A. Armata: The Utilization of Myofascial Mobilization after Immobilizations and Fractions T. Stelmaszak (OTTO BOCK): Comprehensive Orthetic Supplies for Ankle Injuries DEBATE LUNCH BREAK TOUR OF THE EXHIBITION SPORTS MEDICINE Chaired by: K. Kijewski,MD, PhD, M. Wiecheć, MSc K. Kijewski, I. Dudek, P. Bińczyk, P. Adamus: General Cryotherapy in Structured Sport K. Kijewski, I. Dudek, P. Bińczyk, P. Adamus: Thermovision Examination of the Effects of General Cryotherapy K. Kijewski, I. Dudek,P. Adamus: Interaction of Joints and Other Anatomical Elements of the Shoulder Girdle K. Kijewski, H. Krystofiak, I. Dudek, P. Bińczyk, Ł. Hertel, P. Adamus: Shock Wave Therapy in the Treatment of Painful Shoulder Syndrome introductory information COFFEE BREAK Chaired by: K. Kijewski, MD, PhD; M. Gorczyński, MD, PhD K. Kijewski, H. Krystofiak, P. Bińczyk, Ł. Hertel, P. Adamus: Shock Wave Therapy in the Treatment of Overstrain-related Forearm Muscle Disorders in Structured Sport introductory information K. Kijewski, Ł. Hertel, P. Adamus: The Utilization of Physiotherapy Facilities, with the Olympic Health Centre, the Olympic Training Centre in Spała Being an Example A Bugajski, A. Wall: Sports Injuries to Locomotive Organs in Football Players M. Wiecheć, Z. Śliwiński: The Influence of Kinesiology Tapping on Selected Motor Characteristics in Swimmers introductory information DEBATE

4 Conference Room CK2 Chaired by: A. Opuchlik, MD,PhD; M. Kiljański, MD,PhD, TECHNOMEX: EMG in Orthopaedics LUNCH BREAK TOUR OF THE EXHIBITION Chaired by: M. Woszczak, MD,PhD,. J.Gawęda MD TECHNOMEX: EMG in Sports Medicine Conference Room CK THUASNE POLSKA: Orthopaedic Supplies in a Different Way (contemporary trends, solutions and materials in the design of orthetic devices) MOBIDERM advancements in the treatment of oedemas (the latest achievements and methods in stasis prevention therapy) LUNCH BREAK TOUR OF THE EXHIBITION 2 April 2009 (Thursday) Conference Room CK1 PAEDIATRICS Chaired by: Prof. J. Wendorff, MD,PhD; M. Domagalska, MD; I. Terczyńska, MD,PhD J. Wendorff, P. Półrola, E. Hibner: Acupuncture in Child Neurology I. Terczyńska: Brain Plasticity P. Zawitkowski: Newborn and Infant Thorax Physiotherapy with the Increased Expiration Flow Method M. Domagalska: Disturbance of Sensory-Motor Education As a Result of Immature Brain Injuries/Functional Aspects of the Treatment Received by Children with Cerebral Palsy COFFEE BREAK Chaired by: Prof. I.M Kowalski,MD, PhD; T. Kaczan, MD; W. Kiebzak, MD A. Regner T. Kaczan: The Role of the Castillo Morales Neurodevelopment Method for High Risk Children W. Kiebzak, I.M Kowalski: The Effectiveness of Early Intervention in Children with Central Coordination Disorders M. Jóźwiak, M. Idzior: Contemporary Aspects of the Treatment of Spasticity I.M. Kowalski, W. Kiebzak: Spine Deformations As an Interdisciplinary Problem DEBATE LUNCH BREAK TOUR OF THE EXHIBITION

5 Conference Room CK2 NEUROSURGERY/ MANUAL THERAPY Chaired by: Prof. A Maciejczak,MD, PhD; J. Gołębiowski,PhD; A. Sadowski, PhD A Maciejczak: The Keyhole Method and Other Contemporary Techniques Applied in the Treatment of Spine Degeneration J. Gołębiowski : Spinal Pains and Osteoporosis Diagnosis and Clinical Practice. Osteoporosisrelated Fracture Surgery A. Sadowski: The Hip Joint Diagnostic Problems S. Legocki: Modern Manual Therapy the Advantages and Hazards of the Biopsychosociological Pattern of Thinking S. Legocki: Muscle Stretching Myths, Facts, Reality COFFEE BREAK Chaired by: A. Rakowski,MD, J. Stodolny, MD,PhD; A. Lipińska, MSc J. Słobodzian, A. Rakowski: Anatomy and Pathogenesis of Disorders Occurring in the Cephalic- Cervical Region A. Rakowski: Symptoms of Disorders Occurring in the Cephalocervical Region J. Słobodzian: Disorders Occurring in the Cephalocervical Region Examination and Treatment B. Dampc: Autotherapy in the Treatment of Disorders Occurring in the Cephalocervical Region J. Tukendorf, J. Stodolny: Constitutional Hyper-mobility and Spinal Pain Syndromes. PSYCHOTHERAPY P. Orzechowska: The Utilization of Selected Elements of Psychotherapy for Treatment J. Zapała: The Utilization of Selected Elements of Psychotherapy for Treatment DEBATE LUNCH BREAK TOUR OF THE EXHIBITION MANUAL THERAPY Practical Work with the Patient in the Concept of Holistic Manual Therapy: A. Rakowski, J. Słobodzian: A Complete Therapy Session B. Dampc: Individual Autotherapy Applied to the Same Patient on the Basis of a Valid Diagnosis. PSYCHOTHERAPY Workshops P. Orzechowska, J. Zapała: The Role of Relaxation and Imagination in the Recovery Process J. Zapała, P. Orzechowska: The Application of Suggestion Techniques in Pain Therapy.

6 3 April 2009 (Friday) Conference Room CK1 PHYSICAL MEDICINE Chaired by: Prof. A. Sieroń, MD,PhD; Prof. G. Cieślar, MD, PhD A. Sieroń: Physiothertapy in Contemporary Medicine G. Cieślar: Variable Magnetic Fields in Contemporary Physiotherapy M. Simon Sieroń: Light in Physiotherapy DEBATE LUNCH BREAK TOUR OF THE EXHIBITION LASER THERAPY A. Bauer, M. Wiecheć: Modern Laser Therapy. Conference Room CK2 UROLOGY Chaired by: P. L. Chłosta, MD, PhD; E. Strupińska- Thor, MD P. Chłosta: Surgical Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence in Females and Males E. Strupińska - Thor: Principles of Conservative Treatment Given to Females and Males M. Solakiewicz: Physical Methods in the Treatment of Uncontrolled Urine Leakage. The Procedure and Alternative Treatment. PELVIC FUNDUS DISORDERS Chaired by: J. Słobodzian, MD, PhD; W. Kiebzak,MD; S. Legocki PT J. Słobodzian, B. Dampc: Pathogenesis and Interactions of Disorders Occurring within Pelvic Fundus Structures A. Rakowski, B. Dampc: Structures Generating Symptoms within the Pelvic Fundus S. Legocki: Concepts of Selective Training of the Pelvic Fundus Muscle by Activating the System of Local Stabilizers. The Role of the Afunctional Abdominal Pressure Mechanism DEBATE LUNCH BREAK TOUR OF THE EXHIBITION THERA-BAND workshops.

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