17th Annual Southwestern Conference on Medicine
Spring Strain Counterstrain Workshop
May 1 -4, 2008
Westin La Paloma Resort and Spa
Tucson, Arizona
Click here for a printable registration form
Objectives:
Physicians will be able to state new techniques in the field of Primary Care and Internal Medicine. Physicians will also be able to discuss and apply practical knowledge, presented in an open forum, from leading specialists regarding the most up-to-date trends in scleroderma/renal insufficiency causes, common wound management cases in a family practice setting, new cervical cancer prevention treatments, thyroid disease in family practice, cardiocerebral resuscitation for improved survivial in cardiac arrest cases, and the treatment approach of robotic treatment for cancer patients, to name a few.
Credit Hours:
23 Credit Hours Category 1A/Category 1
Additional 2 Credit Hours available with optional workshops.
Please click here or call the Tucson Osteopathic Medical Foundation at (520)299-4545 or (800)201-8663 to receive a brochure or register for the course by phone.
The Southwestern Conference on Medicine provide physicians from Arizona and other states with ongoing professional education. The ultimate goal is to improve the overall quality of health care the public receives. All courses listed are provided based on the results of needs assessment and at the request of practicing physicians.
A goal of the Tucson Osteopathic Medical Foundation is to better serve your professional medical education needs. If you have any areas of interest which you would like to see addressed, please let us know.
Individual conference brochures are mailed two to three months prior to each conference. These brochures include complete information regarding conference objectives, agendas, registration information, etc.
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Brochure
April 12-13, 2008
Tucson Osteopathic Medical Foundation Offices
Tucson, Arizona -- tel 520-299-4545
Faculty
Harmon L. Myers, D.O.
Board Certified in Family Practice
Advanced Counterstrain Instructor
Board Certified Special Proficiency in
Manipulative Medicine
Assisted by:
F.P. Wedel, D.O., FACMQ
William H. Devine, D.O., C-NMM-OMM
Strain and Counterstrain is an atraumatic way of treating somatic
dysfunction that puts the patient in a position of comfort to
relieve inappropriate neuro-muscular reflexes. It can be used
with safety in almost any condition and with patients of any age.
Objectives:
The focus of this tutorial will be on the Lower Extremeties (hip, knee, ankle, foot); the Lumbar Spine, the Sacrum and the Pelvis. A major portion of the training time will be devoted to “hands-on” techniques so that the participants will have the opportunity to learn and perform practical Counterstrain applications. Each participant will be able to practice the learned techniques on another person. Comfortable attire should be worn to facilitate the learning process.
Credit Hours:
12 credit hours of AOA Category 1A has been approved for this program.
1.2 CEU credit hours for Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico for Physical Therapists has been applied for.
Registration:
$275 Early Registration (through March 28)
$300 Regular Registration (after March 28)
Early registration deadline is March 28, 2008.
Registration will close for all participants on April 11, 2008
or before that date if maximum enrollment of 30 participants has been reached.
Make tuition checks payable to:
Tucson Osteopathic Medical Foundation.
Recommendation:
Each participant should have Clinical Application of Counterstrain by Harmon Myers, DO.
Copies will be available at a discounted rate of $87.96 for purchase at the workshop.
Dates & Times:
Saturday, April 12, 2008
7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast/Registration
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Workshop
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Workshop
Sunday, April 13, 2008
7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast/Registration
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Workshop
12:00 noon Adjourn
Click here for a printable registration form
Brochure will be available in early spring.
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