Join us for this hands-on workshop designed specifically for chiropodists, where you'll gain practical skills to address some of the most common foot conditions.

This dynamic seminar begins with an anatomy refresh and a guided review of essential assessments, including ranges of motion, fascia, and muscles. From there, you'll explore effective manual therapy techniques, with insights into their indications, contraindications, and best practices.

The workshop also features targeted treatment protocols combining manual therapy, taping, and remedial exercises to tackle conditions such as plantar fasciitis, metatarsalgia, hallux valgus (HAV), shin splints, posterior tibial tendon dysfunction, and Achilles tendinopathy.

Whether you're looking to refine your practice or expand your treatment toolkit, this session will empower you to deliver exceptional care to your patients

PRESENTED BY Antonietta Galati RMT, D.Pod.M.

Antonietta graduated from the Michener Institute in 2010 where she received her Advanced Graduate in Podiatric Medicine. Her background includes a degree from York University and diploma in Massage Therapy. She is currently working towards her Graduate Certificate in Clinical Education Management.

Her passion for being at the forefront of care with Chiropody and foot health lead her to become the Clinical Coordinator/Manager at the Michener Institute of Education at UHN, where she concurrently works as management and clinical faculty. This allows her to be on the frontline of education in the field of Chiropody, while providing her patients with up to date progressive care.

Being a Specialized Health Care Professional, Antonietta has the experience of caring for all types of patient concerns and foot related issues, but definitely has a passion for Diabetes related foot care/Wound Management, Biomechanics and Sports Therapy.

Medical emergencies can happen in health-care offices. It is our responsibility to be as prepared as possible to manage such an event. Keeping in mind that we may not be specifically trained as emergency physicians, there are still measures that we can take to be somewhat effective in these situations.

This course is broken down into three sections. In the first, we will look at how to prevent an emergency from occurring. Medical history questionnaires and vital sign assessment will be discussed. This will give the participant an understanding as to how to predict which of our patients are medically risky to treat and how to minimize those risks.

The second part of this talk will present basic office emergency protocols using the P – ABC / CAB – D acronym. How to organize your office team, who should do what, and how to use an AED will be discussed.

In the third section of this lecture, specific emergencies and their management will be presented. Syncope, asthma, angina, myocardial infarction, stroke and cardiac arrest will be highlighted. Finally, we will look at how to put together a medical emergency kit.

PRESENTED BY  David Isen BSc, DDS

David Isen’s dental clinic in Toronto, Sleep For Dentistry, is anaesthesia-based, treating patients who require intravenous sedation or advanced techniques in local anaesthesia. Many of these people have special medical needs or are dental phobic.

David has given over 400 presentations around the world on topics related to the management of medical emergencies in healthcare settings, local anaesthesia for dentistry and the use of sedation in dentistry. He has lectured for many university continuing education programs, dental societies and conventions.

He is the author of numerous articles, has peer-reviewed papers for a variety of dental journals and as well has acted as a consultant and product evaluator for dental and pharmaceutical companies.

The Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR course teaches all CPR skills plus advanced skills which meet national protocols and guidelines. In accordance with The Heart and Stroke Foundation, the BLS certification is valid for 1 year. The course is the most advanced form of CPR training and has been created for those working or plan to be working in sectors of the Health Care Industry. You will learn the skills outlined below:

• Artificial Respiration (rescue breathing)
• Covers all CPR Levels as well as 2-person Baby CPR
• Adult/Child/Baby CPR – one rescuer
• Adult/Child/Baby choking
• Barrier devices/pocket masks
• Adult/Child/Baby 2-rescuer CPR
• Automated External Defibrillation (AED)
• Bag Valve Mask (BVM) Training