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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 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.

He 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.

Steve Bitticker has completed his Physical Therapy Training at The Ohio State University. He has more than 30 years of experience combining clinical practice, teaching and research. He presently teaches at the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Gannon University. His interests include study of clinical effects of selected musculoskeletal interventions.

Interests include study of clinical effects of selected musculoskeletal interventions.

Silverio Di Rocca has completed Graduate degree in Dentistry, Post-graduate 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. He is the Director of the M.P.R International School, Vice President International representative and Founder of API Swiss (International Association of Posturology Switzerland). He is also a Professor in Amocoac Diplomate in Mexico and COMEI, College of Dentistry in Mexico, Associated Professor in the Fisioterapist School in Tenerife Spain, Associated Professor in I.C.O.M (International College of Osteophatic Medicine) Milan, Italy and an International Honorary member of AMOCOAC (Mexicanian Association of Cranio Facial Orthopeadic).

Silverio Di Rocca has completed Graduate degree in Dentistry, Post-graduate 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. He is the Director of the M.P.R International School, Vice President International representative and Founder of API Swiss (International Association of Posturology Switzerland). He is also a Professor in Amocoac Diplomate in Mexico and COMEI, College of Dentistry in Mexico, Associated Professor in the Fisioterapist School in Tenerife Spain, Associated Professor in I.C.O.M (International College of Osteophatic Medicine) Milan, Italy and an International Honorary member of AMOCOAC (Mexicanian Association of Cranio Facial Orthopeadic

Gabriel Ng received a professional diploma of physiotherapy from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (1984) a master degree in physiotherapy from the University of Queensland (1991) and PhD (Anatomy) from Monash University (1996). He is chair professor and head of Department of Rehabilitation Sciences of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. His research interests include sports physiotherapy, basic sciences of connective tissue repair, and patellofemoral pain syndrome. He publishes extensively in scientific and professional journals and has received research awards from Australia and the United States as well as the President’s Teaching Award from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He is founding fellow (musculoskeletal) of the Hong Kong College of Physiotherapy and vice president of the Hong Kong Association of Sports Medicine and Sports Science. He sits on the editorial board of several international journals including the British Journal of Sports Medicine, Physical Therapy in Sport and Photomedicine and Laser Surgery.

His research interests include sports physiotherapy, basic sciences of connective tissue repair, and patellofemoral pain syndrome. He publishes extensively in scientific and professional journals and has received research awards from Australia and the United States as well as the President’s Teaching Award from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He is founding fellow (musculoskeletal) of the Hong Kong College of Physiotherapy and vice president of the Hong Kong Association of Sports Medicine and Sports Science

Craig qualified from the University of Cape Town with a BSc Physio and a BSc Sports Science in 1989. His first professional sports physio position was as physio to the touring rebel England cricket team to South Africa in 1990 (Mike Gatting was captain), He then joined the South African cricket team from 1991 - 2002 as the lead team physio. In 2003-2010 Craig worked in county cricket in the UK with Lancashire, Nottingham (2004-2009) and as a consultant physio with Hampshire in 2010. In 2003 he start Club Physio, a seminar and courses facilitating company that now runs and facilitates physio, sports medicine and manual therapy course in Southern Africa, the UK, Ireland, Europe, India, Asia and the Middle East and the USA. Craig lives in Cape Town South Africa and Nottingham also travels extensively, enjoys golf, surfing, running and yoga

Sports Injuries, Pain Management

Umasankar Mohanty, B.P.T(Hons),MPT(Manual Therapy), PhD,MISEP, MIAP, FAGE, is the founder and President of Manual Therapy Foundation of India®. He has Completed his Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy from premier Institute of India SVNIRTAR, Cuttack in 1998 and completed Masters In Manipulative Therapy from Manipal College of Allied Health Sciences,Manipal in 2001. He has completed his PhD from Mangalore University from the Dept of Physical Education and Sports in 2012. He has 35 publications in International reputed Journals and Magazines. He has one million visitors in youtube for his manual therapy videos. He is author of the books titled “ Manual Therapy of the Pelvic Complex, A compendium of illustrated manual therapy techniques” and “ Manual Therapy of The Shoulder Complex”. He is an International acclaimed Manual Therapy teacher and has trained 12,956 Physiotherapists across the globe. He is PhD guide at Lovely Professional University, India.

He has 35 publications in International reputed Journals and Magazines. He has one million visitors in youtube for his manual therapy videos. He is author of the books titled “ Manual Therapy of the Pelvic Complex, A compendium of illustrated manual therapy techniques” and “ Manual Therapy of The Shoulder Complex”. He is an International acclaimed Manual Therapy teacher and has trained 12,956 Physiotherapists across the globe. He is PhD guide at Lovely Professional University, India.

Giancarlo Russo, is a Physical Therapist specialized in Vojta technique, in Karel Lewit's Functional Approach and in Clinical Hypnosis. He learned the Vojta (Reflex Locomotion) treatment methods from the Italian Vojta Institute founded by Pr Vaclav Vojta where they have been treating thousands of babies for many decades. Along with the German Vojta Institute it is the place where Professor Vojta taught most extensively. Giancarlo has experience working with members of the National Judo Team as well as elite Soccer players from professional teams in Italy & England. He is a Certified DNS practitioner and member of Italian Vojta’s Physiotherapists Association. He also has studied intensively under the great Dr Karel Lewit in the final years of his life. His experience in hypnosis last more than 20 years. He is Certified Hypnotherapist (GB and USA) and he is the first Physical Therapist teaching hypnosis applied to Rehab worldwide.

Vojta technique, in Karel Lewit's Functional Approach and in Clinical Hypnosis

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