the 4th wfc eastern mediterranean regional meeting hosted by: the emirates chiropractic association...
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The 4th WFC EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN REGIONAL
MEETING
Hosted by:The Emirates Chiropractic Association
Ewan Hotel – Sharjah, UAEFebruary 27-28, 2009
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Goals
• Formation of a Regional Association at the Eastern Mediterranean Region
• Discuss issues relating to promotion of the chiropractic profession and upgrade the standards of the profession in the Region
• Pinpoint manner in which the WFC can help the National Associations in creating National Legislation, where applicable and to better organize the Eastern Mediterranean Region
• Continue what was started in Lemesos-Cyprus on May 2006 and Istanbul-Turkey on October 2007 and Cairo in March 2008.
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Agenda/Program
AGENDA/PROGRAM
Chair: Dr. Stathis Papadopoulos, DC, FFEACWFC President, Representative Eastern Mediterranean Region
Guests: Mr. David Chapman-Smith, WFC Secretary-General, Dr Sira Borges, Past President, Brazilian Chiropractors Association.
Instructor: Dr Mark J. Langweiler, DC, DAAPM, DACFE Senior Lecturer, Welsh Institute of Chiropractic, University of Glamorgan, Division of Chiropractic
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1.Stathis Papadopoulos DC, FFEAC a) Welcome to Country Representatives and Delegatesb) Creation of a regional Website
2.David Chapman Smith LLB (Hons.)a) Palmer College of Chiropractic 5 Minute Video on Chiropractic b) WHO Beijing Declaration Supports CAM and Chiropractic c) World Law Regulation of the Chiropractic Professiond) WFC's 10th Biennial Congress,Montreal, Quebec, Canada
3. Seminar
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A two-day seminar for practicing chiropractors was also included with a hands on:
The Diagnosis and Treatment of Pain with an Emphasis on Spinal Pain
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Day 1 (5hrs)
1. Introduction to back painEpidemiologyEvolution - Proximate causes, Evolutionary causes
2. Basic AnatomySpine,TMJ, Nervous System, Pain Producing Elements
3. DiagnosisOrthopedics, Neurology, Non-organic and Visceral Referral Patterns
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Day 2 (5hrs)
4. Non-Chiropractic Treatments for Back Pain - An Overview
5. Equating Our Clinical Findings with Treatment
6. Cranial Sacral Therapy: The 10 Step Protocol and Clinical Decisions for Use
7. Adjustive Techniques
8. Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan as a bonus
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Representatives fromthe following countries attended:
Cyprus Turkey Iran Egypt Saudi Arabia Lebanon Libya UAE Qatar
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