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Dr Allan Terrett

Dr Terrett is an Associate Professor in the School of Health Sciences at RMIT University (Australia) and has taught Neurological Assessment, Clinical Neurology and Clinical Orthopaedics at undergraduate and postgraduate university level for 28 years.He is renowned for his ability to make otherwise complex and difficult concepts in clinical neurology ridiculously simple and easy to understand.He graduated in 1979, received two awards in the area of Diagnostic Radiology, completed a Fellowship in Clinical Sciences (1987) with emphasis on Clinical Neurology and Orthopaedics, and then a post-graduate Masters degree in Chiropractic on the topic of indications and contraindications of chiropractic spinal manipulation therapy (1990).

In 1992 he was awarded a Fellowship by the International College of Chiropractors (USA) for his contributions to the Chiropractic Profession, and in 1995 he was awarded the prestigious "Chiropractic Researcher of the Year" from the Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research (USA).

He is a Fellow of the International Academy of Chiropractic Neurology.Dr Terrett is on the Editorial Board of three professional journals, has written over 50 publications in refereed journals, chapters in 9 books, and two textbooks including the world acclaimed text "Current Concepts in Vertebrobasilar Complications Following Spinal Manipulation".  

He has received four major literature awards.He is an international speaker, having lectured in 17 countries, and his research has been referenced by the World Health Organization (WHO).He was awarded "Chiropractor of the Year" (2003) by the Chiropractors' Association of Australia (Vic), and is the only chiropractor to have been awarded the Centenary Medal of Australia (2003) by the Prime Minister (for Services to Medicine).

Dr Terrett is continually involved in medico-legal cases as an Expert Witness in neurology related malpractice claims.

 

 

Alena Kobesova, M.D. Ph.D.

Dr. Kobesova is a neurologist and physiatrist at the Rehabilitation Department,

University Hospital Motol, 2nd School of Medicine, Charles University, Prague,

Czech Republic. Dr. Kobesova is the Assistant Academic Director of the

Rehabilitation Clinic, the 2nd Medical School and also the Physiotherapy

School, Charles University, Prague. She is an instructor of neurology and also

of physical/manual medicine and rehabilitation. Dr. Kobesova organizes and

teaches courses for international groups of clinicians who travel to the Czech

Republic to study the "Prague School" methods, especially Dynamic

Neuromuscular Stabilization approach. She also administrates website

presenting Prague School of Rehabilitation (www.rehabps.com).

Dr. Kobesova is a certified instructor in Manual Medicine in the Czech

Republic. She has studied extensively with Professor Karel Lewit, an

international authority in manual medicine for more than 5 decades and the founder of the internationally

renowned "Prague School of Manual Medicine & Rehabilitation". In conjunction with Professor Lewit, she

has produced a seven-volume instruction video demonstrating "Prague School" therapeutic soft tissue

mobilization and relaxation techniques. Dr. Kobesova successfully completed the Czech Reflex Locomotion

Training Course, which covers the theoretical and practical methods of the founder of Reflex Locomotion,

Professor Vaclav Vojta. Dr. Kobesova has instructed physical/manual medicine and rehabilitation courses

on four continents, including Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) according to Kolar.

Specializing in the treatment of patients suffering from various neurological disorders, Dr. Kobesova is a

member of interdisciplinary team, which cares for patients suffering from hereditary motor and sensory

neuropathy (HMSN - Charcot Marie Tooth). She has published several clinical articles in the Czech and

international journals regarding HMSN, in addition to papers on other topics related to rehabilitation. In 2009

Alena Kobesova successfully completed her Ph.D. Her thesis was: "Stability disturbances in patients with

hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy".

Dr. Kobesova currently serves as scientific secretary of Czech Society of Myosceletal Medicine following

her appointment in 2008. In 2009 Dr. Kobesova accepted an appointment as Adjunct Senior Lecturer in the

Faculty of Health Sciences, Murdoch University, Australia.

 

Dr Jeremy Lewis PhD PT

Biography:

Dr Jeremy Lewis is a New Zealand born, Australian trained physiotherapist who currently works as a Consultant Physiotherapist in the management of shoulder conditions, at St George's Hospital in London, UK. He is also the Research Lead for the Therapy Department at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London, UK. Jeremy has conducted clinical, laboratory and cadaver research into various aspects of shoulder function and pathology, and has had papers published in a number of peer-reviewed journals. Jeremy also has a Master of Science in Manipulative Physiotherapy, and Postgraduate Diplomas in Sports Physiotherapy, and in Biomechanics. Since 1992, Jeremy has taught shoulder workshops internationally in the Cayman Islands, USA, Middle East, UK, Ireland and Europe. He has also lectured on the shoulder at many international conferences as well as on the concept of evidence based practice. His main areas of research interest are rotator cuff tendinopathy and shoulder impingement syndrome and he is a passionate advocate of evidence based practice.

Publications/Presentations:

Lewis J, Green A, Wright C. (2005) Subacromial impingement syndrome: The role of posture and muscle imbalance. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 14(4): 385-392.

Lewis J, Hewitt JS, Billington L, Cole S, Byng J, Karayiannis S. A randomized clinical trial comparing two physiotherapy interventions for chronic low back pain. Spine.30 (7): 711-721.

Lewis JS, Wright C, Green A (2005) Subacromial impingement syndrome: The effect of changing posture on shoulder range of movement. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy.35(2):74-89.

Hochstetter JK, Lewis J, Soares-Smith L. An investigation into the immediate impact of breathlessness management on the breathless patient: Randomised controlled trial. Physiotherapy 91 (3): 178-185.

Smith J, Lewis J, Prichard D. (2005) Physiotherapy exercise programmes: are verbal instructions sufficient? Physiotherapy Theory and Practice. 21 (2): 93-102.

Lewis J (2004) Subacromial impingement syndrome and posture: does a relationship exist? In Touch. Journal of the Organisation of Chartered Physiotherapists in Private Practice. Autumn Edition

Saranga J, Green A, Lewis J and Worsfold C (2003) Effect of a lateral glide on the upper limb neurodynamic test 1. Physiotherapy. 89 (11): 678-684.

Alexander CM, Stynes S, Thomas A, Lewis J and Harrison PJ (2003) Does tape facilitate or inhibit the lower fibres of trapezius? Manual Therapy. 8 (1): 37-41.

Lewis J, Green A, Reichard, Z and Wright C (2002) Scapular position: the validity of skin surface palpation. Manual Therapy. 7 (1): 26-30.

Lewis JS, Green A and Dekel S (2001) The aetiology of subacromial impingement syndrome. Physiotherapy. 87 (9): 458-469.

Lewis J, Yizhat Z, Green A, Pennington D. (2001) Subacromial impingement syndrome: Has evolution failed us? Physiotherapy. 87 (4): 191-198.

Lewis JS, Green AS and Wright C (2001) Reliability of a clinical device for measuring the three-dimensional position of the scapula. Physiotherapy. 87 (2): 85.

Lewis J and Tehan P (1999) A blinded study investigating the use of diagnostic ultrasound for detecting active myofascial trigger points. Pain. 79(1): 39-44.

Mendelson S, Milgrom C, Finestone A, Lewis J, Ronen M, Burr D, Fyhrie D, Hoshaw S, Simkin A and Soudry M. (1998) Effect of cane use on tibial strain and strain rates. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 77 (4): 333-338.

Lewis J, Ramot R and Green A (1998) Changes in mechanical tension in the median nerve: Possible implications for the upper limb tension test. Physiotherapy. 84 (6): 254-261.
Lew P, Lewis J and Story I (1997) Intertherapist reliability in locating latent myofascial trigger points using palpation. Manual Therapy. 2 (2): 87-90.