Dr. Deepak Sharan

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RECOUP

Symposia Schedule (2007-08)

In house training programme

Tuesday Training Programme
Recoup MSD Orientation Courses

Topics for Tuesday classes (Jan 2008 – March 2008))
Timings 8:30 am to 9:45 am
Note: Each seminar/workshop topic has been allotted to a resource person, who has the overall responsibility for conducting the seminar/workshop. The resource person can sub divide a topic and allot it to other speakers. Electronic handouts should be prepared and circulated by email just after the session.

No Date Topic (Theory) – 30 minutes Resource Person

1 08/01/2008 Communications Skills Workshop Dr. Deepak Sharan

2 15/01/2008 Evidence Based Diagnosis, Clinical Reasoning, Informed Consent, Documentation, Patient Satisfaction and Ethics in Physiotherapy Sasikala V

3 22/01/2008 Injury Prevention Workshop for Therapists Biju Nirmal Jacob

4 29/01/2008 Radiology Master class for Physiotherapists Dr. Sanjaya Viswamitra

5 05/02/2008 How you can create a Personal Vision Statement and a Satisfying Career Shelza Gupta

6 12/02/2008 How Therapists can stay out of trouble and prevent an adverse outcome Jayashree J

7 19/02/2008 SHARAN’S Protocol for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome complicated by CRPS, Cervical Radiculopathy and Shoulder Instability Jerrish A Jose

8 26/02/2008 SHARAN’S Protocol for LBP, including Lumbar Radiculopathy, Myofascial LBP, Facet Joint Dysfunction, Neuropathic Pain, Lumbar Canal Stenosis, Spinal Instability, Failed Back Syndrome Bieju K Balan

9 04/03/2008 SHARAN’S Protocol for CFS and Fibromyalgia Praveen

10 11/03/2008 SHARAN’S Protocol for Compressive Neuropathies, tendinits, joint stiffness and arthritis Nithin Suresh

11 18/03/2008 EMG Biofeedback and Relaxation Methods in RSI, other MSD’s and Post SEMLARASS Rehabilitation Jeena Jose

12 5/03/2007 Role of Alexander Technique and other Body Awareness and Mind Body Approaches in RSI management Dr. Satish VR

RECOUP's MSD Orientation Courses

MODULE 1: MYOFASCIAL PAIN

MODULE 2: HEAD, NECK AND UPPER LIMB

MODULE 3: THORACIC/LUMBAR SPINE AND PELVIS

MODULE 4: LOWER LIMB

MODULE 5: DIFFUSE PAIN AND ARTHRITIS

MODULE 6: ERGONOMICS AND FITNESS

MODULE 7: PEDIATRIC MANUAL THERAPY

Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

Discuss the diagnosis and treatment of commonly treated Musculoskeletal Disorders like Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Mechanical Low Back Pain, PIVD, PFPS, Fibromyalgia, etc.
Demonstrate how to diagnostically choose the appropriate musculoskeletal systems to work with.
Demonstrate how to implement the SHARAN’S Protocol.

MODULE 1: MYOFASCIAL PAIN

Date: October 14, 2007, Sunday

Time	Topic	Speaker
08:00 – 08:20	Anatomy and Physiology of Myofascial System	Ajeesh PS
08.20 – 08.40	Myofascial Pain – pathophysiology, risk factors, types of MTrP’s	Dr Deepak Sharan
08.40 – 09.00	Myofascial Pain – diagnosis, clinical features, differential diagnosis	Dr Deepak Sharan
09.00 – 09.20	Clinical rationales and stages of SHARAN’S Protocol	Biju Nirmal Jacob
09.20 – 09.40	Trigger Point Therapy, Spray and Stretch, and Needling	Dr Deepak Sharan
09.40 – 10.00	Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Therapy	Jerrish A Jose
10.00 – 10.20	Myofascial Release	Bieju K Balan
10.20 – 10.40	Muscle Energy Techniques, Strain Counterstrain Approach	Biju Nirmal Jacob
10.40 – 11.00	Positional Release Techniques	Jerrish A Jose
11.00 – 11.10	Activate Release Approach	Biju Nirmal Jacob
11.10 – 11.20	Proprioceptive Training	Ajeesh PS
11.20 – 11.50	Neurodynamic Testing Techniques, Neurofascial Mobilisation, Dural Mobilisation and Cranial Mobilisation Techniques	Biju Nirmal Jacob
11.50 – 12.00	Role of Home Exercises and Strength Training in MPS	Raju Singh

MODULE 2: HEAD, NECK AND UPPER LIMB
Date: October 21, 2007, Sunday

Time	Topic	Speaker
8.00 – 8.20	Anatomy and Biomechanics of Upper Quadrant	Ajeesh PS
8.20 – 8.40	Cervicogenic and Myofascial Headache	Jerrish A Jose
8.40 – 9.00	Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction, Facial Pain and Giddiness	Shelza Gupta
9.00 – 9.10	Sympathetic Intrafusal Tension Syndrome	Nithin Suresh
9.10 – 9.25	Whiplash Injury and Myofascial Pain Syndrome of neck	Sasikala
9.25 – 9.45	Thoracic Outlet Syndrome	Ajeesh PS
9.45 – 9.55	Upper Crossed Syndrome	Kinshuk Mehta
9.55 – 10.05	Habitual Deep Muscle Tension	Jaba Prabu
10.05 – 10.25	Degenerative Cervical Spine and Cervical Radiculopathy	Dr.Deepak Sharan
10.25 – 10.45	Compressive Neuropathy Upper Limb	Reshmi Priya
10.45 – 11:05	Rotator Cuff Lesions and Adhesive Capsulitis	Ajeesh P S
11.05 – 11.25	Lateral and Medical Epicondylitis	Deepa K
11.25 – 11.45	Wrist Tendinitis	Mohan Babu
11.45 – 12.00	Overview of SHARAN’s Protocol for Upper Quadrant	Biju Nirmal

MODULE 3: THORACIC/LUMBAR SPINE AND PELVIS

Date: October 28, 2007, Sunday

Time	Topic	Speaker
8.00 – 8.20	Anatomy and Biomechanics of Thoracic/Lumbar Spine and Pelvis	Biju Nirmal Jacob
8.20 – 8.40	Thoracic pain – causes, diagnosis & management	Jerrish A Jose
8.40 – 9.00	Concept of Spinal Stabilisation and Local Stabilising System	Ajeesh P S
9.00 – 9.20	McKenzie Lumbar MDT	Nithin Suresh
9.20 – 9.35	Failed Back Syndrome	Dr. Deepak Sharan
9.35 – 9.45	Degenerative Lumbar Spine	Raju Singh
9.45 – 9.55	Lumbar Radiculopathy	Muniyandi P
9.55 – 10.05	Spondylolisthesis	Shelza Gupta
10.05 – 10.25	Coccydynia	Bieju K Balan
10.25 – 10.45	Pelvic Girdle Pain	Shashikala
10.45 – 11:05	Mulligan	Biju Nirmal Jacob
11.05 – 11.20	Maitland and other Spinal Mobilisations	Dr.Deepak Sharan
11.20 – 11.35	Soft tissue techniques	Jerrish A Jose
11.35–11.45	Core Stabilisation and Strengthening	Jayashree J
11.45 – 12.00	Home Exercises and taping	Tonjam Jems Singh

MODULE 4: LOWER LIMB

Date: November 17, 2007, Saturday

Time	Topic	Speaker
8.00 – 8.20	Observational gait analysis & Special Tests for lower limb problems in adults	Ajeesh
8.20 – 8.40	Hip, trochanteric and groin pain	Muniyandi
8.40 – 9.00	Patello Femoral Pain Syndrome	Sasikala
9.00 – 9.20	IT Band Syndrome	Jerrish
9.20 – 9.40	Knee Ligamento-meniscal Injury	Mohan
9.40 – 10.00	Patellar tendinitis	Biju Nirmal Jacob
10.00 – 10.15	Calf and heel pain	Jaba Prabu
10.15 – 10.30	Ankle sprain	Deepa K
10.30 – 10.45	Forefoot pain	Rashmi Priya
10.45 – 11.00	Leg pain in athletes	Jayashree J
11.00 – 11:20	Compressive Neuropathies of Lower Extremity	Ajeesh PS
11.20 – 11.40	Mobilisation of stiff knee and ankle	Pallavi
11.40 – 12.00	Role of core stabilisation in lower limb disorders	Biju Nirmal

MODULE 5: DIFFUSE PAIN AND ARTHRITIS

Date: November 18, 2007, Sunday

Time	Topic	Speaker
8.00 – 8.25	Pain Pathway: Basic Sciences, Neuropathic Pain	Ajeesh PS
8.25 – 8.40	Diffuse Myofascial Pain: Causes of Resistant TrP’s & Management	Ajeesh P S
8.40 – 9.00	CRPS	Biju Nirmal
9.00 – 9.20	Fibromyalgia	Jayashree J
9.20 – 9.35	Chronic Fatigue Syndrome	Raju Singh
9.35 – 9.50	Osteoporosis	Dr.Deepak Sharan
9.50 – 10.00	Osteoarthritis of Hip and Knee	Jerrish A Jose
10.00 – 10.15	Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis	Mohan Babu
10.15 – 10.30	Juvenile Chronic Arthritis	Pallavi
10.30 – 10:45	Ankylosing Spondylitis	Shelza Gupta
10.45 – 11.00	Hypermobility syndrome	Rashmi Priya
11.00 – 11.10	Sarno’s Mind Body Concept	Dr Sathish
11.10 – 11.30	Physiotherapy for the severely obese	Biju Nirmal Jacob
11.30– 11.40	Yoga for Diffuse Musculoskeletal Pain & RSI	Dr. Sathish
11.40 – 12.00	Psychological and Behavioural approaches to the management of Pain (including postoperative pain)	Dr. Sathis

MODULE 6: ERGONOMICS AND FITNESS

Date: November 24, 2007, Saturday

Time	Topic	Speaker
8.00 – 8.20	Ergonomics & Anthropometrics principles	Ajeesh PS
8.20 – 8.50	Ergonomic Workplace Analysis	Biju Nirmal
8.50 – 9.10	Computer Workstation Design	Nithin Suresh
9.10 – 9.25	Controlling Risk Factors	Jerrish A Jose
9.45 – 10.00	Lifting & Handling Techniques	Ajeesh PS
10.00 – 10.15	Pre and Post Natal Exercise Prescription	Jayashree J
10.15 – 10.30	Body Composition, Nutrition for Fitness & Weight Reduction	Sukanya Varma
10.30 – 10.50	Fitness Assessment, Kinesiology of Exercise, Prevention of Exercise Related MSD’s	Biju Nirmal Jacob
10.50 – 11:00	Exercise Precautions for Special Population (Arthritis, Diabetics, IHD, RSI, etc.)	Jayashree J
11.00 – 11.20	Flexibility	Sasikala V
11.20 – 11.35	Cardiorespiratory Fitness	Raju Singh
11.35 – 11.50	Evaluation of Strength & Strength/Endurance Training Techniques	Raju Singh
11.50– 12.00	Motivation & Adherence	Jayashree J

MODULE 7: PEDIATRIC MANUAL THERAPY

Date: November 25, 2007, Sunday

Time	Topic	Speaker
8.00 – 8.20	Cerebral Palsy, Scoliosis, CTEV, Myelomeningocele – An Overview	Karthikeyan M
8.20 – 8.35	SEMLARASS: Preoperative Assessment	Dr. Deepak Sharan
8.35 – 8.50	RECOUP’s Gait Analysis Protocol	Ajeesh PS
8.50 – 9.05	Pain in Children with Developmental Disabilities	Dr. Deepak Sharan
9.05 – 9.20	Soft Tissue Techniques & Articular Mobilisation after SEMLARASS	Ajeesh PS
9.20 – 9.35	Complications and Handling the Difficult Patient	Dr. Deepak Sharan
9.35 – 9.55	Taping Techniques	Biju Nirmal Jacob
9.55 – 10.15	Functional Electrical Stimulation, Strengthening and Gait Training	Mohan Babu
10.15 – 10.30	Physiotherapy for Hypotonic Child	Ajeesh PS
10.30 – 10.45	Constraint Induced Movement Therapy	Balaji
10.45 – 11:00	Occupational Therapy for Upper Limb	Karthikeyan M
11.00 – 11.15	Orthotic Management in CP	Dr. Deepak Sharan
11.15 – 11.30	Role of Physical Therapy in Scoliosis Management	Karthikeyan M
11.30 – 11.45	Physical Therapy in CTEV	Pallavi
11.45 – 12.00	Manual therapy of Head and Neck	Biju Nirmal Jacob

Topics for Tuesday Classes: 1 hour practical and 30 min academic/soft skill topic

Time	Topic (Theory) 30 minutes	Speaker	Topic (Practicals) 60 minutes	Speaker
16/10/2007	Medical Screening: Medical and Musculoskeletal Differential Diagnosis	Biju Nirmal Jacob	TOS Management	Ajeesh
23/10/2007	How to work in a team	Jerrish A Jose	PFPS Management	Bieju K Balan
30/10/2007	How to make Power Point Slides	Ajeesh PS	TMJ Dysfunction and Facial Pain Management	Jerrish A Jose
06/11/2007	How to do Medline Search	Biju Nirmal	Management of Cervicogenic Headache
13/11/2007	Medical report writing for a patient with RSI disability, How to document MSD assessment and daily progress records	Sasikala	SI Joint, Coccyx and Piriformis Syndrome Management	Nithin Suresh
20/11/2007	Causes of failures and complications in Myotherapy and Manual Therapy	Jayashree J	Electrotherapy Modalities Review Low Back Strengthening Programme	Deepa K Jayashree J
27/11/2007	Patient interviewing and counseling techniques, how to market yourself	Jerrish A Jose Karuna Haveri	Neurodynamics, Management of CRPS	Biju Nirmal
04/12/2007	The Complicated Patient: factors influencing pain and healing	Mohan Babu	Leg and Heel Pain Management	Jaba Prabhu

Useful Links

Myofascial Pain & Dysfunction

Alexander Technique in Bangalore

RSI Yoga Course in Bangalore

Training Programmes in Ergonomics/RSI Prevention

My RSI/MSD Articles in the World's Largest English Newspaper

Press Coverage of our work in RSI

Training Opportunities in RSI/MSD for Physicians/Therapists