Recesso Physical Therapy, LLC & DocTami.com
USA
Designation: Recesso Physical Therapy, LLC & DocTami.com
Country: USADr Tami J Recesso PT, DPT shares 30 years of experience in manual outpatient physicaltherapy effectively treating Thoracic Outlet Syndrome,TMJ, and Sciatica. She is passionate about Quality Physical Therapy and efficiently treating the culprit naturally and permanently. She has developed a Doc Tami PT Assessment tree that helps providers easily and efficiently deduce the culprit of nerve related versus musculoskeletal pain. She is a National Speaker in America and her mission is to raise the bar of Quality Physiotherapy in the World.
Occupational therapist at Cedars Sinai Hospital
USA
Designation: Occupational therapist at Cedars Sinai Hospital
Country: USAApril O’Connell, OTR/L, CHT, ACSM is an occupational therapist at Cedars Sinai Hospital in Beverly Hills, CA. She works with a variety of sports teams including the NFL, MLB and NBA and recently spoke at ASHT 2024 on the topic "Exercise as Medicine" and again in 2022 at ASHT and AAHS on the topic Rehabilitation of the Overhead Athlete. She is one of the main contributors to the fellowship program for hand and upper extremity rehabilitation as well as the co-director for Cedars Sinai Hand Symposium. April got her start as the Clinical Specialist in the Hand and Upper Extremity Therapy Department at NYU Langone Health. She has lectured to orthopedic surgeons and therapists nationally and internationally in current concepts of orthopedic rehabilitation of the upper extremity. Some of her most recent lectures include being a guest speaker for Dr. Radio on Sirius Satellite on topics for rehabilitation of the hand and upper extremity as well as injuries to the overhead athlete. In addition, she has presented on Flexor Tendon Repair Advancement at AAOS in 2015 and was later asked to speak at ASSH national conference in 2016 and ASHT in 2017. She recently presented her latest research at ASHT National Conference on flexor tendon rehabilitation in 2019. April is a founding member of the NYU Langone Golf and Pitching Labs and was the head hand therapist for the first successful bilateral hand and face allotransplantation. She earned her Occupational Therapy degree at Boston University, is a Certified Hand Therapist and is certified by the American Council of Sports Medicine (ACSM) as a Clinical Exercise Specialist. There are no financial or non-financial disclosures to report.
Physical therapist & Former lecturer in the University of Belgrade
Serbia
Designation: Physical therapist & Former lecturer in the University of Belgrade
Country: SerbiaA physical therapist with 20 years of clinical and teaching experience and D.O., specializing in manual and osteopathic therapies Former lecturer in the University of Belgrade for Manual therapy diagnostic methods and Manipulative techniques. Trained in Cyriax orthopedic medicine,Mulligan Concept,McKenzie,Pnf,Dry needling and Spinal manipulations across Europe. Graduate osteopathy in Italy Osteopathic School.Published over 20 scientific papers and presented at numerous international congresses, covering topics like manual therapy for disc herniation, TMJ disorders, and advanced diagnostics. Dedicated to combining evidence-based practice with innovative rehabilitation approaches for optimal patient outcomes.
Physiotherapist MSc at Centre ITS
Switzerland
Designation: Physiotherapist MSc at Centre ITS
Country: SwitzerlandIlias Theofilou, born and raised in Athens on February 12, 1995, graduated from the Department of Physiotherapy of the University of West Attica in 2019 with a very good grade, completing his internship at the General Hospital of Attica KAT. His postgraduate studies followed in 2020 at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in the Department of Medicine on "Rehabilitation and pain management associated with spinal cord injuries", from which he graduated with an excellent grade in 2023. Along with his studies, he participated in various seminars and also participated as a speaker in the 77th Congress of the Hellenic Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology in 2021 on "Hip Fractures and SARS-COV 2: Research Data and Treatment Strategies" and in the 4th International Congress of Arthroplasty, Orthopedics and Orthopedic Surgery held in Bangkok, Thailand in 2024 on "Gait Rehabilitation Techniques in Incomplete Cervical Spinal Cord Injuries". His professional career started in 2020 in a nursing home where he specialized in geriatric and neurological care. He then moved to a rehabilitation center, focusing on neurological cases, followed by roles in two physiotherapy clinics, specializing in musculoskeletal cases. Since June 2023, he has been residing in Fribourg, Switzerland, where he works at the Centre ITS musculoskeletal clinic, providing treatment for both musculoskeletal and neurological disorders.
Fonder of ALTERMEDICA Center in Rome
Italy
Designation: Fonder of ALTERMEDICA Center in Rome
Country: ItalyProf. Alessandro Urbani D.O. Ph.D. Doctor in Osteopathic Medicine (U.S.A.) Professor UniCampus HETG Ginevra Posturologist - Osteopath - Kinesiologist Posturology and Osteopathy Pediatric and pregnancy osteopathy Postural Reprogramming Specialist in Rehab of cerebral palsy Prevention and treatment of vertebral dysfunctions Sports Posturology and functional recovery 25 years of experience in recovery Fonder of ALTERMEDICA Center in Rome Co-Founder SALUD INTEGRATIVA Barcelona Teacher and Researcher President of Society of Posturology - Rumania Participate in many congresses national and international
Assistant Professor at Baskent University
Turkey
Designation: Assistant Professor at Baskent University
Country: TurkeyShe is graduated from the undergraduate program of the Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department at Gazi University in 2015. She currently works as an assistant professor at Baskent University in Ankara, Turkey.
Co-founder of Scoliosis and Spine Online Learning (SSOL); ScoliActive, Fitness Education for People
USA
Designation: Co-founder of Scoliosis and Spine Online Learning (SSOL); ScoliActive, Fitness Education for People
Country: USADr. Hagit Berdishevsky, PT, DPT, specializes in scoliosis and spine rehabilitation for non-operative, pre-operative and post-operative patients of all ages. She is the owner of the Scoliosis and Spine Physical Therapy Clinic in New York City (also known as SchrothNYC) and the Good Posture Center in Israel. Dr. Berdishevsky teaches for Scoliosis and Spine Online Learning (SSOL), which she co-founded in 2018. Dr. Berdishevsky graduated in 1998 from the Wingate Institute’s Physical Education and Sports Science Program in Israel with a specialty in Postural Defects Cultivation. She received her Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy from Hunter College, part of the City University of New York, in 2005, and her Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree (with a specialty in sports rehabilitation) from St. Augustine University (Florida) in 2013. Dr. Berdishevsky received her certification as a Schroth Physical Therapist from the Asklepios Katherina-Schroth Clinic in Germany in 2009, the same year she was certified by the McKenzie Institute in Mechanical Diagnosis and Treatment (MDT). In 2011, she was certified by the Barcelona Scoliosis Physical Therapy School (BSPTS) in Spain, and in 2013 became a Teacher for BSPTS-Concept by Rigo. From 2017 to 2021 Dr. Berdishevsky served as Chair of the Education Committee for the International Society on Scoliosis Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Treatment (SOSORT), and from 2021 to 2022 served as SOSORT Board Member. Dr. Berdishevsky worked for ten years at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) as an Advanced Clinician and, as the first certified Schroth therapist in New York City, she introduced the Schroth practice to HSS. She then joined the staff of Columbia University Medical Center in order to institute and develop a Schroth clinic and served as Co-Director of the Non-Operative Care for Spine and Scoliosis Department. At the same time she developed her private clinic, SchrothNYC, and taught extensively around the world. In addition to teaching BSPTS-Concept by Rigo from 2013 to 2020, she co-developed and taught Pilates Adaptation for People with Scoliosis as well as Integrated Wisdom: Yoga Adaptation for People with Scoliosis. In 2018
ICLTA®, HUPNF
Croatia
Designation: ICLTA®, HUPNF
Country: CroatiaGordana Poscic (1962), MPT, IPNFA® Advanced Instructor, CLT® Instructor, just retired, is the former owner of the Private Practice of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation in Rijeka, Croatia with experience of more then 40 years in physiotherapy field. She holds PNF and CLT Concept courses in different countries.
University of Pristina
Kosovo
Designation: University of Pristina
Country: KosovoShkurta Rrecaj Malaj is a teaching assistant at the University of Prishtina, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physiotherapy. She also works as a physical therapist at the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic at the University Clinical Centre of Kosovo in Prishtina. She has a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Physiotherapy and finished her doctoral studies in Kinesiology. Since November 1, 2023, she has been working on her PhD in Physiotherapy at Alma Mater Europaea - ECM in Maribor, Slovenia. In 2011, she completed a course in Hand Rehabilitation titled "Rehabilitation in Hand Surgery" (15 ECTS) at Lund University, Sweden. During the 2023/2024 period, she has been serving as the head of the Commission for Membership, Licensing, and Re-Licensing at the Kosovo Chamber of Physiotherapists.
Physiotherapist
Germany
Designation: Physiotherapist
Country: GermanyPaola Orozco Ibarra was born and studied physiotherapy in Mexico. She has lived in Germany since 2019, where she works as a neurological physiotherapist. She has multiple certificates in neurological physiotherapy, like Bobath, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, and LSVT Big. Other certificates are dry needling, manual lymph drainage, and physiotherapy before, during, and after the pregnancy.
University of Pristina
Kosovo
Designation: University of Pristina
Country: KosovoMerita Qorolli is an Assistant Professor in the Physiotherapy Branch, at Faculty of Medicine University of Prishtina, Republic of Kosovo, where she actively contributes to advancing the academic and professional standards of physiotherapy education. She completed her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Physiotherapy at the University of Prishtina, furthering her academic studies by obtaining her Ph.D.at the University of Zagreb, Croatia. Her primary research interests focus on physiotherapy education, physiotherapy assessment and treatment procedures. Professor Qorolli has an impressive record on academic achievement. She is also an active member of the research group within the European Network of Physiotherapy in Higher Education and collaborates with international experts on initiatives related to physiotherapy education.
Physiotherapist
Romania
Designation: Physiotherapist
Country: RomaniaCiprian Gospodin specializes in Physical Therapy for Neurological and Orthopedic Disorders and is currently a doctoral candidate at the doctoral school in Chișinău, with over 15 years of practical experience in this challenging field. Over time, he has developed his skills with dedication and precision, completing specialization courses abroad for professional development, such as: Maitland Therapy, McKenzie, Manual Therapy, Spinal Manipulations; he completed chiropractic courses at the Ackermann College in Sweden in 2015 and Gonstead Barcelona in 2019, Dry Needling in the UK, and is certified in hyperbaric therapy by the International Association of Hyperbaric Therapy.
University of Pristina
Kosovo
Designation: University of Pristina
Country: KosovoArbnore Ibrahimaj Gashi, was born in Istog, Kosovo, on July 29, 1982. She graduated as BSc in Physiotherapy in 2004 at the University of Pristina, Faculty of Medicine, Physiotherapy department whereas in 2012 she earned title MSc in Physiotherapy. She has finished PhD in Kinesiology in North Macedonia in year 2018 and in 2024 she has finished PhD in Physiotherapy in Slovenia. Since 2005 she has been working as a teaching Assistant at the University of Pristina, Medical Faculty, Department of Physiotherapy. Her academic background was enriched by having participated in relevant international conferences and in the field of Physiotherapy.
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KINESIOWORKS PHYSICAL THERAPY, P.C.
USA
Designation: KINESIOWORKS PHYSICAL THERAPY, P.C.
Country: USADr. Vincent Sto Tomas has over 20 years of professional clinical experience as a licensed Physical Therapist. He graduated from Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (University of the City Manila) in 1999. He earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy Degree from Utica College. Dr. Vincent has worked in various clinical settings including five years in home health with the Visiting Nurse Service of New York. Dr. Vincent is a Certified Running Gait Analyst (Levels 1 and 2) and has obtained Certifications in Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, Functional Capacity Evaluation. He also holds a Certification in Vestibular Rehabilitation from the American Institute of Balance. Dr. Vincent has recently obtained his certification as a Concussion Care Provider being an ImPACT Trained Physical Therapist. He continues to update his clinical knowledge and skills by taking certification courses. Session: Business and physiotherapy
Director of Services at Latika
India
Designation: Director of Services at Latika
Country: IndiaOnly Education can change lives, this is what I believe and this is what I propagate. I am an accomplished professional who loves to teach, and assist people with disabilities to participate and perform to the best of their abilities. As a qualified Physiotherapist with over 2 decades of experience in teaching Physiotherapy, managing special schools, and directing the administration of rehabilitation services in India and abroad. With strong team management skills, I have experience in teaching, and assisting students in Early Childhood Education, Intervention, Special Education Needs and Inclusion
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Sports MedU
United Kingdom
Designation: Sports MedU
Country: United KingdomJustas graduated from King’s College London and is an expert in tendinopathy management. With years of experience working with runners and professional basketball players, he has developed rehabilitation strategies that improve recovery and sharpen performance. As the author of a book on tendinopathy management, Justas specialises in Tendon injury prevention and rehabilitation.
