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Health and Physiology

Health and Physiology

About this Category

A deep dive into the physiological aspects of pediatric health and their implications for therapy. This category includes presentations on topics such bowel and bladder issues, scar tissue, scoliosis, respiratory management and more. Attention to all the systems and physiology aims to enhance therapists' abilities to address these significant blocks to effective treatment outcomes.


Meet our Speakers

We've gathered some of the top experts in the field to discuss this topic. With years of experience between them, they're well-equipped to offer invaluable insights and perspectives.

Mary Massery PT, DPT, DSc

Mary Massery PT, DPT, DSc

Owner, MasseryPT LLC

Dawn Sandalcidi

Dawn Sandalcidi

Kids Bowel Bladder, Kids Bowel Bladder

Jacob Dent

Jacob Dent

Placeholder Co

Esther de Ru

Esther de Ru

Clinic owner, GoPhysio Nl

Richard Fleming PhD

Richard Fleming PhD

Professor Emeritus, Department of Exercise and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Boston A

David Fray

David Fray

UTHealth Houston, Department of General Practice and Dental Public Health

Noula Gibson PhD

Noula Gibson PhD

Research Coordinator Physiotherapist, Perth Children's Hospital

Jane Hamer

Jane Hamer

Tiffany Pollock, OTR/L

Tiffany Pollock, OTR/L

Owner, Foundations Pediatric Therapy

Laura Rensford

Laura Rensford

Advanced Clinician, Paediatric Physiotherapy, Kidz First Hospital

Deidre (Dee) Sperry

Deidre (Dee) Sperry

Owner/Speech Language Pathologist, Private Practice

Debra Beckman, MS, CCC-SLP

Debra Beckman, MS, CCC-SLP

President, Beckman & Associates, Inc

Christine Robenalt

Christine Robenalt

Body and Brain United, Yoga

Talks

Scar Wars! Following tethered fascia far, far away

05 September 2024, 07:30 PM
Mary Massery Vincent Leddy

Scars and Taping: scars are influential in more than one way. Let's use elastic tape to address possible negative consequences.

05 September 2024, 08:00 PM
Christine Robenalt Esther de Ru

Constipation and the core: The musculoskeletal effects on the ribs, diaphragm, abdominal wall and pelvic floor

05 September 2024, 08:30 PM
Dawn Sandalcidi Merryn Robertson

Oral Health Integration Serving People with Disability

05 September 2024, 09:00 PM
David Fray Deidre (Dee) Sperry

"From Both Sides of the Chair: A Dentist and Parent’s View on Autism, Oral Care and Therapy."

05 September 2024, 09:30 PM
Allison Hall Jacob Dent

Behavioral Approaches for Promoting Oral Hygiene at Home and Achieving Success at the Dental Office

05 September 2024, 10:00 PM
Richard Fleming Allison Hall

Toothbrushing: A Sensory Motor Approach

05 September 2024, 10:30 PM
Allison Hall Debra Beckman, MS, CCC-SLP

EOS: Infantile idiopathic, neuromuscular & syndromic scoliosis: development, prevention, non-surgical treatment options & our role as therapists

05 September 2024, 11:00 PM
Esther de Ru Allison Hall

Physical activity levels in children with Bronchiectasis living in Counties Manukau, New Zealand.

05 September 2024, 11:00 PM
Laura Rensford Jane Hamer

An OTs Perspective on the Connection between Feeding Challenges and Oral Health

05 September 2024, 11:30 PM
Allison Hall Tiffany Pollock, OTR/L

The Evidence and Strategies for Respiratory Management in Cerebral Palsy: Insights from the RESP-ACT Study

05 September 2024, 11:30 PM
Noula Gibson Jane Hamer

PANEL: The overlooked essentials - integrating core health into your therapy plan

06 September 2024, 12:00 AM
Allison Hall Richard Fleming Noula Gibson Mary Massery Tiffany Pollock, OTR/L Dawn Sandalcidi

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