Arthritis & Osteoporosis is proud to work with allied health professionals to bring quality presentations to our members, as well as the general public.

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Falls and Fracture Prevention

This seminar was presented by Michael Kutcher of Movement for Life Physiotherapy, on behalf of Arthritis & Osteoporosis NT during Seniors Month in August 2011. It covered topics including;

• Falls prevention (risk assessments of the home e.g. slippery mats, loose electrical cords and choosing appropriate foot wear and clothing)
• Fall Emergency Plans (knowing how and who to summon for help)
• Practical Demonstrations of the best way to get up off the ground after a fall (very important so another fracture doesn’t occur after the initial fall)
• Exercises to help reduce falls

Pain and Modern Medicine

Stephanie Davies, Head of Service, Pain Medicine Unit, Fremantle Hospital, Perth, WA

Presented by Stephanie Davies, Head of Service, Pain Medicine Unit, Fremantle Hospital, Perth, WA at the Australian Pain Society’s Consumer Pain Forum supported by Arthritis & Osteoporosis NT in June 2011, this presentation describes painful facts about chronic pain, pacing (timed activity management), whole person engagement. It focuses specifically on lower back pain, but the information is useful to all people in pain.

Carl Graham, Clinical Psychologist, Pain Medicine Unit, Fremantle Hospital, Perth, WA

The engaging and entertaining Carl Graham presented an informative seminar which discussed the ‘Pain Stew’  at the Consumer Pain Forum in June 2011, and covered topics including; central sensitisation, mood, attention and support.

Measuring the Impact of Injury to Enhance Recovery

Pam Garton, Managing Director of Abilita Services, Darwin, NT

Pam Garton of Abilita Services discusses how the biopsychosocial processes of pain and injury and how Abilita Services can aid recovery from injury. This presentation is from the Consumer Pain Forum, held in Darwin in June 2011.

This very useful and helpful presentation was conducted by Melanie Galbraith. She discusses pain, stress responses, the role of physiotherapy and important observations about chronic low back pain. This presentation is from the Consumer Pain Forum, held in Darwin in June 2011.