Simon Allen has obtained his PhD in Medicine in 1978. For over 14 years, he has worked at and subsequently headed a hospital’s Cardio-Vascular department, and treated patients with renal diseases. He had authored many scientific articles on metabolic disorders, including those linked to obesity, kidneys, arthritis, cardio-vascular and gastroenterological diseases. He has lectured Medical Doctors pursuing higher medical qualifications. He then devoted nearly two decades to further medical research into various chronic internal diseases. He has established Fine Treatment, UK, is the Author of The Origin of Diseases Theory and the inventor of effective physiotherapeutic devices which enable the Thermo balancing therapy.

Physiotherapy

Medical University of Sofia, Bulgaria Ivet B Koleva is a Medical Doctor specialized in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine in Neurology with European certification in PRM. She has completed three scientific thesis, PhD in PRM, PhD in Pedagogics, Doctor of Medical Sciences in PRM. Currently, she is a Professor at the Medical University of Sofia, Bulgaria. She has published more than 100 papers in Bulgarian and international scientific journals and author of a lot of monographs and manuals in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurorehabilitation, neuro ergotherapy, grasp and gait rehabilitation, functional evaluation, pain management.

Physiotherapy

Inés Llamas-Ramos is a graduate in Physiotherapy from Nursing and Physiotherapy School at University of Salamanca in 2010 and did her Master’s degree in Manual Physiotherapy of locomotor system from University of Alcalá in 2012. She completed her PhD from University of Salamanca, Spain. She worked as Professor at the University of Salamanca in the Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy and also as a Physiotherapist at Medical Center Malgrat in Benavente during 2012–2017. Currently she is working as a Physiotherapist at Asprodes Feaps Salamanca and Hygea Physiotherapy. She has also published articles about cancer and dry needling in reputed journals.

Physiotherapy

Tomasz Karski studied at Medical University in Lublin and received medical doctor certificate in 1961. During the studies he was active for three years in Students Scientific Orthopaedic Association and later after graduation he was the Assistant Teacher for young student generation. In 1967 and next in 1971 he passed specializations degrees - first and second degree in Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology of movement apparatus. In 1972 he received the doctor degree and in 1982 after habilitation (colloquium before Medical University Council) he passed consecutive degrees to receive phd degree and later became Assistant Professor. In 1993 he was awarded by full professor degree and title by President of Poland. Since 1st October 1995 to 2009 he was the Head of Chair and Department of Paediatric Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation of Medical University in Lublin/Poland, in the biggest Paediatric Hospital in Eastern Poland Region

Physiotherapy

Vladimir Dodtiyevitch Bitsoyev (1943), Ph.D, Medicine, academician of the Academy of Medical and Technical Sciences, Colonel of Medical Service in retirement, doctor of the highest category. He graduated from the Military Medical Faculty at the Gorky State Medical Institute by specialty "Medical treatment" in 1971. He has 75 scientific publications in national and foreign journals, 1 monograph on "Restorative medicine", methodological recommendations for physicians in restorative medicine, 4 patents (3 Russian patens and 1 German patent. V.D. Bitsoyev proved the "World novelty" of water and blood plasma activating under the influence of underwater light therapy through the fiber optic cable. V.D. Bitsoyev revealed first previously unknown new mechanisms of the effect of weak electromagnetic waves on the holistic organism as a "tunnel effect", as well as ways of their registration at the atomic and molecular levels.

Physiotherapy

Inna Ivanova graduated her PhD in 2016 from National Sports Academy “Vasil Levski”. Since November 2016 she is an assistant professor at the Medical University of Sofia while simultaneously teaching at the Sofia University, until nowadays. She has several publications in journals in her home country and several abroad.

Physiotherapy

Dr. Shailendra Mehta, Principal, Department of Physiotherapy, JRN Rajasthan Vidyapeeth, Udaipur, India. He is PhD (running), MPT, PGDCBR, PGYED, CLT. He has founded SHECR and Social Welfare Foundation and has trained broad horizon of lymphedema management to 1000 physiotherapists and students. He has presented 32 research papers and published 30 articles. He has authored a book entitled “Management of Lymphedema” -and had developed a new Technique for the management of lymphedema. He has been awarded with 15 prestigious awards. He is editor in chief of International Journal of Physiotherapy and Cancer Rehabilitation. Areas of specializations- Cancer Rehabilitation, Lymphedema Management, etc.

Patient-physiotherapist

Vice Chancellor of Janardan Rai Nagar Rajasthan Vidyapeeth University, Udaipur Executive President, All India Association of Vice Chancellors and Academicians

platelet rich plasma, chronic injuries, matrix proteins, healing

Eythor Kristjansson, graduated in Physical Therapy (BSc) in 1981, and finalized his 3 years post-graduate education in Manual Therapy in Oslo, Norway in 1987. He was acknowledged as specialist in Manual Therapy in 1992. He received his PhD in Health Science from University of Iceland in cooperation with University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia in 2004. Thesis: Investigations into the stability system of the cervical spine. He his former assistant professor in physical therapy and has been a supervisor for MSc and Ph.D. students at the University of Iceland, the last 15 years, while simultaneously working with patients for 37 years.

Facilitating utilization of research results into clinical practice for patients with neck pain and its associated disorders, with special emphasizes on patients who have endured whiplash-distortion injuries after motor vehicle collisions.

Leo Rathinaraj. A.S., is a Faculty Member of the department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences at University of Hail in Saudi Arabia. He has about 15 years of teaching as well as clinical practice experience in the field of Physiotherapy. He has completed graduation in Physiotherapy in 2000 from one of the prestigious Physiotherapy Institute; KMCH college of Physiotherapy, Coimbatore. After his BPT he was working as Clinical Physiotherapist in Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences a state of art multispeciality teaching hospital with excellence in research. He was selected for the post graduation program in Physiotherapy on merit basis in the KG college of Physiotherapy in 2005. His area was specialisation was advanced physiotherapy for orthopaedic conditions and his dissertation was about the effect of Multifidus Retraining Program in chronic low back pain. After successful completion of MPT in 2007, he joined as Associate Professor cum Principal In-charge of KD Gavit college of Physiotherapy in Maharashtra province of India. Later he moved to MIP college of Physiotherapy in Latur, where he was promoted as Professor and Principal. He also has post graduation in Psychology and Hospital Management. He is a certified Manual Therapist from MTFI, India. He has around 20 peer reviewed index journal publications, 20 conference presentations and 2 textbooks, also serving as editor and reviewer for few journals. He is a PhD scholar under the Faculty of Physiotherapy and his research work is effect of core stabilization exercises in the selected pulmonary function parameters. He is member of Indian Association of Physiotherapists, Saudi Physical Therapy Association, Health Care and Profession Council [hcpc], UK.

He has around 17 years of experience in clinical practice, teaching and research in the field of physiotherapy. He published around 20 research articles in peer reviewed index journals, 20 conference presentations and authored 2 textbooks. He has 8 prestigious awards from various organizations. Interested in the orthopaedic physiotherapy and sports injury management. Core muscle and back pain. Effect of Core stabilization exercise in altering pulmonary function. Patellofemoral pain syndrome.

Sreeja. M.T. is a Faculty Member of the department of Anatomy, College of Medicine and Applied Medical Sciences at University of Hail in Saudi Arabia. She has about 10 years of teaching as well as research experience in the field of Anatomy and its related field. She has completed post-graduation in Anatomy from the Faculty of Medicine, MG University, Kottayam, India in the year 2006. After her post-graduation she joined as Lecturer in KG Institute of health sciences where she was teaching the both under and post graduate students of Physiotherapy and Nursing institutes. Later in 2007 she joined as Lecturer in Al Azhar Dental college and her Anatomy teaching was for undergraduate dentistry students. In 2008 she joined as Lecturer, later promoted as Assistant Professor in MIMSR Medical college and served for about 5 years. She was teaching Anatomy, Embryology and Histology for the MBBS, BDS, BPT students. Now in University of Hail, she is teaching Medical, Dentistry, Applied Medical Science and Pharmacy students. Her research interests are gross anatomy, its variations, neuroanatomy, Histology and other medical related research. She has around 15 publications in the indexed journals, 9 conference presentations and co-authored 2 textbooks. She is a PhD scholar under the Faculty of Medicine and her research work is about the Histogenesis of the hypoglossal nerve nucleus in human foetuses. She is a life member of Anatomical Society of India [ASI] and Fellow of Academy of General Education [FAGE].

She has around 10 years of experience in teaching and research in the field of Human Anatomy. She published around 15 research articles in peer reviewed index journals, 9 conference presentations and authored 2 textbooks. She received the prestigious Young Researcher Awards from IIR, Chennai. Her research interest is about the gross anatomy and its variations, neuroanatomy and Histology.

Inés Llamas Ramos has completed his PhD from University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain. She develops her professional work in Salamanca. She has been professor of the University of Salamanca, in the Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy. She has published articles about cancer and dry needling in reputed journals.

Physiotherapy

Erdem KASIKCIOGLU is a Professor in the Department of Sports Medicine at Istanbul University. Beside having a clinical specialist in sports medicine, he is also specialists in internal medicine and clinical cardiology. Until to now, he has presented many articles and lectures about his mostly interesting topics; cardiopulmonary exercise testing, clinical physiology, sudden cardiac death in sports, preoperative evaluation, and prevention strategies of chronic diseases, cardiac rehabilitation, exercise-based rehabilitation of chronic diseases, and sportive rehabilitation after musculoskeletal injuries.

Sports & Physiotherapy

Martine Same began her career as a Teacher of French Language and Literature in England and of English Language in grammar schools in Haute- Savoie (France). She then followed studies in Physiotherapy, and specialized in re-education (rehabilitation). She worked 20 years in the Paris region, both as a Physiotherapist and as a Teacher of Physiotherapy. She still teaches Physiotherapy and has been appointed as Director of the Collection Philosophy, Ethics and Health (Connaissances et Savoirs editions) in 2016. Since gaining Doctorates in Educational Science and Philosophy, she has spent several years researching and joining discussions on ethics with health professionals and philosophers, concerning the theme of what philosophy can bring to the world of functional re-education and rehabilitation. Over the last ten years she has taught, and drawn attention to, the relevance and importance of this approach, especially through the publication of her thesis in Practical Philosophy and through the writing of articles and books on the subject.

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Simon Allen has obtained his PhD in Medicine in 1978. For over 14 years, he has worked at and subsequently headed a hospital’s Cardio-Vascular department, and treated patients with renal diseases. He had authored many scientific articles on metabolic disorders, including those linked to obesity, kidneys, arthritis, cardio-vascular and gastroenterological diseases. He has lectured Medical Doctors pursuing higher medical qualifications. He then devoted nearly two decades to further medical research into various chronic internal diseases. He has established Fine Treatment, UK, is the Author of The Origin of Diseases Theory and the inventor of effective physiotherapeutic devices which enable the Thermo balancing therapy.

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Philosophy Doctor - scientific specialty “Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation”; thesis (2004): ‘Investigation of capacities of some physical modalities in the prevention, therapy and rehabilitation of diabetic polyneuropathy patients’. Doctor of Medical Sciences - scientific specialty “Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation”; thesis (2009): ‘Complex neurorehabilitation algorithms for functional recovery and amelioration of independence in activities of daily living in socially significant invalidating neurological diseases’. Philosophy Doctor - scientific specialty “Pedagogics”; thesis (2013, Sofia University): ‘Innovations in the Education in the field of Rehabilitation’. SCIENTIFIC POSITIONS: Associated Professor (2006); Professor (2010); scientific specialty “Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation”. High Attestation Commission at the Council of Ministers, Bg. She knows French, Spanish, English, Russian language.

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Tomasz Karski studied at Medical University in Lublin and received medical doctor certificate in 1961. During the studies he was active for three years in Students Scientific Orthopaedic Association and later after graduation he was the Assistant Teacher for young student generation. In 1967 and next in 1971 he passed specializations degrees - first and second degree in Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology of movement apparatus. In 1972 he received the doctor degree and in 1982 after habilitation (colloquium before Medical University Council) he passed consecutive degrees to receive PhD degree and later became Assistant Professor. In 1993 he was awarded by full professor degree and title by President of Poland. Since 1st October 1995 to 2009 he was the Head of Chair and Department of Paediatric Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation of Medical University in Lublin/Poland, in the biggest Paediatric Hospital in Eastern Poland Region.

Physiotherapy

Ana Paula Ribeiro is a graduate in Physical Therapy and has completed his Ph.D by the University of Sao Paulo, School of Medicine, Sao Paulo/SP, Brazil, which also is conducting Post-Doctoral studies at the same University. She is a Researcher and Professor, Program of Post-Graduation in Heath Sciences and Professor at the School of Physiotherapy, University Santo Amaro, SP, Brazil, and Coordinator of the Laboratory of Biomechanics and Rehabilitation Musculoskeletal with emphasis on research in the areas: Orthopedics, Sports injuries, Running and Gait Biomechanics, musculoskeletal disorders of the knee, ankle and foot (plantar fasciitis, knee osteoarthritis), and Corporal Posture and biomechanical changes in pregnant.

Physiotherapy

Anand Shetty is a Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of St. Mary. He is also the Co-Director of Research in the Department. Currently, he teaches Anatomy, Exercise Physiology and a series of research courses. He has received his Doctoral degree in Physical Education from the University of Northern Colorado. He has published and presented numerous articles on obesity and a frequent invited speaker on obesity and nutrition. He has more than 25 years of teaching and research experience.rnrnanand

Pranayama/breathing exercises on health. My research with Teens proved that pranayama can help with obesity and control hunger. This is one way to control increased caloric consumption. Pranayama increases oxygen supply to the system that invigorates the whole body to energize. I strongly believe that Yogic practice should not be limited by religion/race/origin of individuals because human body has similar energy pathways irrespective of social differences.

R Harihara Prakash is the Principal and Professor at K M Patel Institute of Physiotherapy, Karamsad. He has 18 years of professional experience in clinical as well as academics. He is a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from National University of Medical Sciences, Spain. He was awarded with “Rashtriya Vidhya Saraswathi Puraskar Award” for his excellent contribution in academics. He was former Dean, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Punjab. He is in the editorial board and peer reviewer for some international journals. He is also in the panel of NAAC. He has obtained various skills by certification in the field of neurology, osteopathy, manual therapy from various countries. He has published and presented research papers in various national and international conferences. He is an eminent speaker and an academician.

Physiotherapy

Brandýs nad Orlicí Rehabilitation Clinic, Brandýs nad Orlicí, Czech Republic

Rehabilitation

Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Wilhelminen Hospital, Vienna

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Dr. Areerat Suputtitada is Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine, full time working faculty at Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital in Bangkok, advisor of the editorial board of Thai Rehabilitation Medicine Journal, and an educational board member of Exercise and Health Promotion in the Ministry of Public health. She received 15 national awards, 3 international awards, and published more than 20 international and 30 national articles in the areas of her experts including neurological rehabilitation, spasticity and dystonia, gait and motion, and pain. She has also been invited to lecture and act as a chairman for over 70 international conferences. Dr. Suputtitada has been elected and appointed to important positions in the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM) such as the Chair of Women and Health Task Force and International Exchange Committee. Moreover, she is the youngest physician to have won the Fund Award for Professorship in Thailand

Physiotherapy

Silverio Di Rocca has completed Graduate degree in Dentistry, Postgraduate degree in Functional Orthopaedics both from the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. He has also done a degree in Dentistry and Prostethic at the University of Turin, Italy and a Doctorate in Dentistry and Prosthetic at University of Turin, Italy.

Posturology,Rehabilitation

Jung M1, Fresenius University of Applied Sciences, Frankfurt (Main), Germany

Manual Therapy ,Physical therapy Infantile postural asymmetry / Congenital muscular torticollis / Vojta therapy / Neurodevelopmental Treatment / Physical therapy / Pediatrics

Dr. Raymond Chong is Director of the Augusta University Human Movement Science Laboratory, an Associate Professor of Physical Therapy and Graduate Studies, and a member of the Augusta University Vision Discovery Institute. His research interests include movement theories and human multisensory organization and postural control during reaching, stance, and walking in both healthy individuals and those with neurological conditions. He has a doctorate in motor control and a master's degree in exercise physiology from the University of Oregon.

How do we move? How are movements affected as we age? When there is a neurologic disease? When the mind is distracted? I use established and novel paradigms including surface perturbations, treadmill walking, suspended forward fall, obstacle crossing, optical prism adaptation and close-loop virtual-reality systems in my experiments. My research interests include: (1) Automatic and volitional multisensory organization and postural control in humans during reaching, stance and walking in healthy and neurological conditions such as Parkinson\'s disease; (2) Movement theories. Key words: aging attention balance balance control development EMG falls gait motion analysis kinematics motor control neuroscience Parkinson\'s disease physical therapy posture postural control public health reaching prevention proprioception rehabilitation sensory integration sensory organization somatosensory vestibular vision visuomotor walking

Dr. Susan G. Klappa , a professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Briar Cliff University in Sioux City IA, completed her PhD in Education, Curriculum & Instruction from the University of Minnesota with a focus on community engagement. Sue earned her MPT degree from St. Catherine University and holds a Master’s degree in physical education. Dr. Klappa has a special interest in disaster relief work, global and local public health. Dr. Klappa’s research interests explore how interprofessional collaboration, disaster relief work, and international community engagement influence the formation of professional identity among physical therapists.

Physical Therapy

R Harihara Prakash is the Principal and Professor at K M Patel Institute of Physiotherapy, Karamsad. He has 18 years of professional experience in clinical as well as academics. He is a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from National University of Medical Sciences, Spain. He was awarded with “Rashtriya Vidhya Saraswathi Puraskar Award” for his excellent contribution in academics. He was former Dean, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Punjab. He is in the editorial board and peer reviewer for some international journals. He is also in the panel of NAAC. He has obtained various skills by certification in the field of neurology, osteopathy, manual therapy from various countries. He has published and presented research papers in various national and international conferences. He is an eminent speaker and an academician.

Physiotherapy