PhysioPod® Confirm Attendance at The 22nd International Conference on Sports Rehabilitation and Traumatology, 20/21 April 2013

History of the Event:  For over 20 years, the Isokinetic Medical Group, a FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, has held its International Conference on Sports Rehabilitation and Traumatology in Italy. This has become the leading Football Medicine conference globally, with key influencers in football, sports medicine and rehabilitation attending from around the world. In 2012 this conference came to London for the first time, attracting more than 1,000 delegates from 63 different countries. Recent conferences have been supported by major institutions including the FA, FIFA and ECOSEP. The Speakers: Every year a faculty of over 80 leading experts from around the world are gathered, representing professional sports teams, FIFA Medical Centres of Excellence, orthopaedic surgeon communities and UEFA & FIFA Medical Committees. In 2012 they welcomed a number of keynote speakers including amongst others: Sir Trevor Brooking (The FA), Dr Luis Serratosa (Real Madrid F.C.), Professor Jiri Dvorak (FIFA), Bill Knowles (world renowned Athletic Trainer from Vermont). For 2013 a faculty of over 130 leading experts, coming from more than 20 different countries worldwide will assemble some of the finest members of the Sports Medicine industry to share their expertise. 2013 keynote speakers will include: Dr Philip Batty, North Yorkshire (UK) England National Rugby Team Doctor, Hans-Wilhelm Müller-Wohlfarht (Bayern Munich & Germany), Roald Bahr (IOC Medical Commission), Michel D’Hooghe (Chairman of the FIFA Medical Committee), Jan Ekstrand (University of Linköping).

The Audience Isokinetic (the event organisers) pride themselves on an integrated and multidisciplinary approach to rehabilitation and this is reflected in the conference, which will cover each stage of the injury continuum; including prevention, diagnosis, surgery and rehabilitation. Historically delegates have come from both elite and recreational sport, ranging from doctors and surgeons to physiotherapists and fitness coaches. Key decision makers from Premier League and Champions League clubs will also be in attendance alongside colleagues from national associations, leading academic researchers and surgeons.

 

For the second consecutive year, the conference will be held in London – a city renowned for its international community and home of the recent 2012 Olympic Games. In the very heart of London, The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre is uniquely situated in the shadow of Big Ben, Westminster Abbey and the London Eye. This this award-winning, purpose-built venue was also the base of Casa Italia (home of the Italian Olympic Committee) during the London Olympics. The 2013 conference will benefit from parallel sessions in large auditoriums, with capacities of 980 in the ‘Fleming Room’ and 700 in the ‘Churchill Auditorium’. A communal networking area (a British Agorà) will assist in providing scientific updates to an international community and the exhibition area, situated on the third floor, will host working lunches and coffee breaks for both delegates and speakers.

Exhibitors: In 2012 there were over forty exhibitors were at this unique event; from an extensive range of companies operating within the Sports Medicine and Sports Science fields, from those in orthopaedic and pharmaceutical markets to others in sports nutrition and health services. Physiopod UK Limited and Physiomed Elektromedizin will exhibitor in the Whittle Room on Stand 6 and will demonstrate DEEP OSCILLATION® units including the DEEP OSCILLATION® EVIDENT SPORTS, the HIVAMAT 200 and the DEEP OSCILLATION® Personal Sports.
 

 

 

 

Internationally patented DEEP OSCILLATION® will be demonstrated at the event.  It is non-invasive and non traumatic and is applied through vinyl gloved hands or applicators.  It permeates a depth of 8cm, with minimal pressure, making it the perfect treatment in the acute injury stage where normal sports massage is contraindicated.  DEEP OSCILLATION® is clinically proven to reduce pain, swelling and bruising, with smoother resultant scar tissue.  Early treatment equals an earlier return to the game.
 

Michael Schleissling of Physiomed, will discuss the CON-TREX® system with visitors to the stand. CON-TREX® modules are used for biomechanical testing, training and therapy machines for rehabilitation, sport and research. They work in isokinetic, isometric and isotonic movement modes as well as with continuous passive motion (CPM), freely definable position profiles and bio-feedback.