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2017 NATIONAL MYOTHERAPY

CONFERENCE Current Issues in Musculoskeletal pain:

Building success in patient centred practice

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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

1. Bronnie Lennox Thompson (NZ) graduated as an occupational therapist in 1984 and has since then

completed a PhD in Psychology. Bronnie specialises in helping people experiencing chronic health

problems learn to achieve their potential. Bronnie is also an internationally reknowned educator, offering

an active knowledge of the latest research, integrated with current clinical practice, and communicates to

clinicians working directly with people experiencing chronic ill health. Bronnie is a Senior Lecturer in the

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Musculoskeletal Medicine at the University of Otago.

2. Tony Hardy is an award-winning senior advertising creative and brand strategist and over the past 15

years has created campaigns for the nations leading brands including Kathmandu and MyoCycle. He has

also authored several non-fiction books and been a regular sports columnist to various print and digital

media outlets

INVITED SPEAKERS

3. Alison Sim has a keen interest in educating health professionals about the latest science surrounding

pain, especially chronic pain. Alison qualified as an osteopath in 2001 and holds a Masters of Medicine in

Pain Management from the Sydney University and Royal North Shore Pain Management Research

Institute. She is currently based in Portland, Oregon, USA

4. Beth Wilson became Victoria’s Health Services Commissioner in 1997. She is a lawyer by training and has worked mainly in administrative law. Beth has had a long-standing interest in medico/legal and

ethical issues and played a pivotal role in the development of the new Health Complaints Act which

comes into operation on 1st February 2017.

5. Grant Sexton is Executive Chairman of Leadership Management Australia, the business, development

and training division of the Leadership and Performance Group of Companies. Grant has delivered

leadership management courses in over 50 countries

6. Mark Merolli is a digital health consultant, researcher, entrepreneur and physiotherapist. His PhD is in

health informatics/digital health and he specialises in consumer participatory health technologies –

especially social media.

7. Wayne Rodgers is a sports physiotherapist with over 21 years’ experience in the health and fitness

industries. Wayne has a special interest in highly functional and training techniques and promotes the

development of high performance through personal empowerment

8. Karen Lucas is a highly respected Myotherapist with a degree in Human Movement and has a PhD in

Myofascial Pain. Karen is the owner and has been the lead Myotherapist at Eltham Myotherapy Clinic

since 1996. Karen is presently completing a Masters of Medicine in Pain Management from the Sydney

University and Royal North Shore Pain Management Research Institute

On behalf of the Myotherapy Association of Australia Board, I welcome you to the 2017 National Myotherapy Conference, 'Current Issues in Musculoskeletal Pain: Building success in patient centred practice'. This is the premier event in Australia for Myotherapists, and the only national conference worldwide developed specifically for Myotherapists.

We are very excited to present a program addressing key business and clinical challenges faced by Myotherapists and other allied health practitioners specialising in musculoskelal pain presentations. Featuring an array of leading international and local presenters, this event is a must see for experienced practitioners, new graduates and students alike.

Anna Yerondais - President Myotherapy Association of Australia

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

SUNDAY 19 MARCH

0855-900 Welcome and opening address

Anna Yerondais, President Myotherapy Association Australia

0900-1000 Keynote 1

Bronnie Lennox Thompson Chronic Pain – identifying the elephants in your treatment room. Developing strategies for addressing psycho-social factors in the management of musculoskeletal pain.

1000-1030 Morning Tea

1030-1130 Concurrent Session 1

Alison Sim Whiplash – what the research tells us about managing this pain in the neck

Mark Merolli Social media for allied health practitioners: Using social media effectively in musculoskeletal pain settings

1130-1230 Concurrent Session 2

Karen Lucas Modern approaches to persistent musculoskeletal pain - Yellow flags, the how, what, and why

Beth Wilson The unhappy patient – preventing, managing and responding to complaints

1230-1330 Lunch

1330-1430 Keynote 2

Tony Hardy Brand Myotherapy – What it takes to make your brand, and that of Myotherapy, what you want it to be! An essential guide to marketing for musculoskeletal pain practitioners and their practices

1430-1530 Concurrent Session 3

Wayne Rogers Modern approaches to persistent musculoskeletal pain – exercise prescription, tips, tricks and traps

Tony Hardy - Workshop Tailoring marketing and brand management to suit your practice. Including discussion of live case studies from practitioners

1530-1600 Afternoon tea

1600-1700 Concurrent Session 4

Bronnie Lennox Thompson Fear-avoidance in musculoskeletal pain presentations – navigating past the road blocks.

Grant Sexton What is leadership and how do we engage the leader within us all. Get an understanding of true leadership and your own leadership style

1700-1745 Panel Discussion and Close

Panel Discussion An opportunity to hear from the conference and the profession’s leading lights on the key issues that affect you and your practice

1745 Networking Drinks

Networking Drinks What better way to debrief your colleagues and speakers over a drink at the end of a solid day of professional development

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Myotherapist (Non-MA Member) Available to Myotherapists who are not members of Myotherapy Association Australia

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