South Wales Physio Courses

South Wales Physio Courses is a group of NHS physiotherapists representing

many specialties working within ABMU Local Health Board. We are committed
to providing a broad range of fairly priced postgraduate physiotherapy training
courses in South Wales that are available to any interested physio. Courses
are taught by both internal and external tutors including physiotherapist,
consultants and other recognised health professionals to ensure the highest
standards of teaching possible.

2013 Programme

Evening Lectures - Motor Patterning Series

Dates: 18th & 25th April & 2nd May 2013
Venue: Lecture Hall, Neath Port Talbot Hospital
Cost: only £10 each
Start Time: 1730
Tutor: Richard Pawsey Clinical Specialist Traumatic Brain
Injuries
Contact: Lindsay.Quinn@wales.nhs.uk

Spinal Manipulation (Grade V)

Dates: 11th – 12th May 2013
Venue: Physiotherapy Department, Neath Port Talbot Hospital
Cost: Only £150
Tutor: Neil Bowler: Fellow of the Australian College of
Physiotherapists
Contact: Andrew.Lewis5@wales.nhs.uk or 01639 862043
This two-day course gives participants the practical skills needed to safely
and effectively perform localised spinal manipulation (grade V) techniques.
Indications, precautions, and contraindications are discussed. Case studies
are used to illustrate selection of techniques and develop clinical reasoning.
The evidence base supporting manipulative techniques in the treatment of the
spinal dysfunction is presented. The number of participants is limited to 14 to
ensure a high level of supervision and feedback.
 .Mulligan's NAGs SNAGs & MWMs Level 1
Dates: 8th – 9th June 2013
Venue: Physiotherapy Department, Neath Port Talbot Hospital
Cost: Only £150
Tutor: Ed Wilson MCSP, HPC Registered, MCTA, CMP
Contact: Andrew.Lewis5@wales.nhs.uk or 01639 862043
This is a practically orientated 2 day course teaching the concepts developed
by Brian Mulligan. Participants will be taught effective techniques using joint
mobilisations combined with active or passive movement in functional
positions. Areas covered in Level 1 include the cervical, thoracic & lumbar
spine, upper limb, lower limb, headaches and vertigo

Society of Orthopaedic Medicine – Module B

Dates: 15th & 16th and 29th & 30th June 2013
Venue: Physiotherapy Department, Morriston Hospital
Cost: £525
Contact: Michelle.D’auria@wales.nhs.uk
Module B aims to develop clinical reasoning and assessment skills through
enhanced knowledge of functional anatomy and an accurate diagnostic
approach. Manual treatment skills covered include transverse friction
massage, graded mobilisations, manipulation and traction to the Lumbar
spine and lower limb. Injection theory and technique is also discussed.
The SOM Diploma in Orthopaedic Medicine is an academically recognised
qualification which is worth 60 master’s level credits and may be counted
towards other postgraduate qualifications, including the SOM MSc in
Orthopaedic Medicine.

The Neuro Upper Limb

Dates: TBC June 2013
Venue: Physiotherapy Department, Morriston Hospital
Cost: £80.00
Tutor: Susan Wilson & Richard Pawsey MCSP, HPC
Contact: Lindsay.Quinn@wales.nhs.uk or 01792 703124
This 2 day practical course aims to give clinicians, working within Neurology,
an opportunity to explore their assessment and treatment options for the
upper limb. The course will focus on the practical elements of assessment
and discuss a variety of treatment options and will include patient contact

Tai Chi for therapists

Date: Sept 2013
Venue: Physiotherapy Department, Morriston Hospital
Cost: TBC
Contact: Lindsay.Quinn@wales.nhs.uk
 Paediatric Respiratory Study Day
Date: 5th October 2013
Venue: Physiotherapy Department, Morriston Hospital
Cost: £130
Tutor: Paul Ritson MCSP
Contact: Helena.Webb@wales.nhs.uk or 01792 702222 (bleep
3965)

Kinetic Control – Lumbar Spine

Dates: - 29th Nov – 2nd Dec 2013
Venue: Physiotherapy Department, Neath Port Talbot Hospital
Cost: Only £550
Tutor: Sarah Mottram MSc MCSP MMACP
Contact: Helena.Webb@wales.nhs.uk or 01792 702222 (bleep
3965)
This highly practical course teaches the application of Kinetic Control
concepts to patients with low back pain. Topics covered include a review of
functional anatomy, review of postural types,
identifying uncontrolled movements at the lumbar spine, myofascial influences
on the lumbar spine, strategies to retrain local and global stability muscles,
kinaesthetic repositioning, dynamic movement correction and improved
clinical reasoning.
The tutor, Sarah Mottram, is the co-founder of Kinetic Control and has
lectured internationally on the Kinetic Control method for over 17 years.

Paediatric Orthopaedic Study Day

Date: 5th Dec 2013
Venue: Village Hotel, Swansea
Cost: Only £40 ABMU, £50 External
Tutor: Various tutors
Contact: Helena.Webb@wales.nhs.uk or 01792 702222 (bleep
3965)
 Further courses and evening lectures will be added when
confirmed including:

APPI Matwork Level 1

Date(s) TBC
Venue: Physiotherapy Department, Morriston Hospital
Cost £250
Closing date TBC
Contact: Michelle.D’auria@wales.nhs.uk
Matwork Level One is the first in the series for the matwork certification, it is
also the foundation course for all modified pilates teaching courses. This
course introduces the pilates technique, relevant research, beginner level
exercises and contra-indicated exercises. Sixteen movements for training
lumbo-pelvic, scapulo-thoracic and cervical stabilisation are learnt through
observation, self-participation and practice teaching. Discussions of the
clinical application of the pilates movements will occur at the time of their
teaching to provide participants with the understanding to be able to teach
these exercises to patients and clients after the course.

APPI Matwork Level 2

Date(s) TBC - 2014
Venue: Physiotherapy Department, Morriston Hospital
Cost TBC
Closing date TBC
Contact: Michelle.D’auria@wales.nhs.uk

Hydrotherapy
Date(s) TBC
Venue: Physiotherapy Department, Morriston Hospital
Cost TBC
Closing date TBC
Contact: Michelle.Dellar@wales.nhs.uk or
Hannah.Jones14@wales.nhs.uk tel. 01792 703124

Myofascial Release Level 1

Dates: TBC 2014
Venue: Physiotherapy Department, Neath Port Talbot Hospital
Cost: Only £TBC
Tutor: John Annan MCSP
Contact: Andrew.Lewis5@wales.nhs.uk or 01639 862043
 Mulligan's NAGs SNAGs & MWMs Level 2
Dates: TBC 2014
Venue: Physiotherapy Department, Neath Port Talbot Hospital
Cost: Only £150
Tutor: Ed Wilson MCSP, HPC Registered, MCTA, CMP
Contact: Andrew.Lewis5@wales.nhs.uk or 01639 862043