WPBA talks in the Boland area

June 11^th: An overview of knee Isokinetic exercise and testing  - Christiaan le Roux/ Phillip Nel (Somerset West)

Aug 4^th: Shoulder workshop – Andrew Gray (Stellenbosch University)

Aug 22: TBC – organized by Elbie de Villiers (Stellenbosch University)

Sep 8^th: Spine workshop – Andrew Gray (Stellenbosch University)

Oct 13^th Lower Limb workshop – Andrew Gray (Stellenbosch University)

Contact: 

 

Becky Blaauw

Tel: 021-852 7148

Fax: 021-852 7148

e-mail bblbios@lantic.net

e-mail accountsbbl@lantic.net

Newton Running

Newton Running Talk

The evening Panel discussion on the evening of the 7^th (and practical session early on the morning of the 8^th), are aimed at Biokineticists, Physios, sports physicians, chiropractors, orthopaedic surgeons etc.  The main speaker will be Ian Adamson, Sports Scientist and Biomechanics specialist from Newton USA.  The formal coaching sessions take place during the day on the 7^th and 8^th, aimed at anyone wanting specialized coaching on natural running, gait analysis etc.

Kind regards

Clare Cousins

Newton

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Date correction: The Dancer's Knee

The “Dancer’s Knee” is the third in a series of lectures considering lower limb injuries in dance.

Part 1 Wed 16 May 2012


Part 2 Wed 23 May 2012

Constantiaberg Mediclinic lecture hall


Please RSVP to Alison 021 794 7283 or email Elize at elize@softswitch.co.za for more information/payment details. 

Life Through Movement Conference Accommodation and Transport

Dear Biokineticists

With the upcoming "Life Through Movement" Conference to held in Potchefstrom from 27 to 29 September 2012 (http://www.ltmic.co.za/), GBA has decided to assist national delegates with transport and accommodation.

The reason for this was to reduce costs for delegates through a local (Gauteng based) group booking contact.

The plan would be for delegates for the conference to be accommodated in Johannesburg (within close proximity to the airport / Gautrain) and then for group transport to and from Potchefstroom each day (2 hour drive one way).

We would also like to take advantage of the networking opportunity and organize some evening entertainment for us to get to know each other a little better.

Obviously for this to be viable, we would need a critical number of people.

The plan would be for GBA to organize the following:

• Group accommodation in Johannesburg
• Transport from Johannesburg to Potch and back on the 27th, 28th and 29th
• Transfers / information on the Gautrain
• Evening entertainment / dinner on the evening of the 28th

If you wish to be included in the costings of this, please could you contact us at gautengbio@gmail.com so we can factor you in and create a viable budget.

Once we have an idea of numbers, we will put together the plan and cost.

Warm regards

Tony Paladin

The Dancer’s Knee

The “Dancer’s Knee” is the third in a series of lectures considering lower limb injuries in dance.

5 CEU’s approved

R300 for the two evenings

Part 1 Wed 16 May 2012

Constantiaberg Mediclinic lecture hall

18h30: Registration

18h45: “Femur is the mother of all evil”. 

Knee Injuries in Dance – An Orthopeadic specialist’s perspective.

Dr. Leith Stewart, Orthopeadic specialist.

19h45 - 21h30: “Dancing Knee’s”

Kim Murphy, Biokineticst.

Part 2 Wed 23 May 2012

Constantiaberg Mediclinic lecture hall

        

18h45: Management of knee injuries in the young dancer. 

With specific attention to Patellofemoral pain; Unstable Patellofemoral complex; fat pad impingement; Osgood- Schlatters and strain of the medial complex.

Elize van Zyl, Physiotherapist.

20h00 - 21h30: Rehabilitation of knee injuries in dance. 

Christy Johnson, Dance conditioning specialist. 

Please RSVP to Alison 021 794 7283 or email Elize at elize@softswitch.co.za for more information/payment details. 

Minutes AGM 23rd April 2012

Finances: 
Healthy state of WPBA, surplus of +R 17,000.
Possibly money should be allocated to:
a. Having a rep at the BASA meetings in JHB,
b. Paying the chairman for work done

Blog: 
Explained by Neil Hopkins. Went through each of the pages and the content.
Drew attention the seeking and offering employment page and the new email address for employment/classifieds: wpbaclassifieds@gmail.com
Need a link to our website from the BASA website. Chairman will contact BASA regarding this
Need a page on the blog devoted to codes and tariffs specifically as it is a well searched topic, particularly the combinations thereof that are permissible.
Chairman to look into whether we can get a link to Discovery Documents on WPBA Blog also. However this will be difficult as they are already password protected on BASA site.

Facebook:
Facebook page was also developed. Will be updated with information as the blog is.

Elections: 
Requirements for nominations.
a. Must be a BASA member
b. Get involved
c. Can run for more than one portfolio (except for Chair and Vice Chair)
d. Commence office 3 months after AGM- August 2012.
Committees help release some of the duties from the chairman so that chairman can concentrate on being the voice to BASA.
Each portfolio was explained.

Nominations:
Chairman: Erin Rae
Vice Chair: Angie Lander, Torrin Theron
Treasurer: Maryse Pretorius
CPD: Torrin Theron
Admin: Elsabe Kriel, Woude Muller
Ethics: Neil Hopkins
Codes/Tarriffs: Avi Pursad, Sally Ferguson
Education: David Fabricius, Becky Blaauw, Simone White, Simon Maskell
Communication: Neil Hopkins, Mariam Hassen, Simone White, David Fabricius
Vote took place: All the above are in office except for vice chair in which Angie Lander had majority vote.

General:
More attention needed on marketing to increase visibility of the profession of Biokinetics
Member looking for code for peripheral neuropathy

ICD10 code Review:
The following needs to be present on the invoice for the
member to claim back.
a. Name
b. Practitioners details
c. Referring person/doctor
d. practice number
e. Name and Details of the patient
f. Main member
g. Diagnosis and ICD10 Code on each line
e. Need a referral letter attached

BASA Strategy Mtg Feedback: 
Expectations of BASA were reviewed with the members
Members feel that there should be Financial Transparency
That BASA should be the voice to HPCSA and that there should be regional involvement in those meetings.
That BASA should actively be advertising Biokinetics and the profession.
Dealing with the Bio vs. Personal Trainer issue.
Considering the saturation of areas with Bios
What is the progress of standardization of bios education?

Suggestions:
Members feel that when the regions apply for accreditation for courses that there should be no internal fee particularly if there is financial benefit for the members attending (i.e. no registration fees)
Free courses during the year (i.e 3 per year)- use the funds from WPBA
Offer free case studies to members on the blog
Need a stand at SASMA to promote Biokinetics
Need to consider advertising at all major conventions and conferences to doctors/personal trainers/ physios/ bios/etc.
Need a locum list on the blog

Suggestions for CPD material:
Pharmaceuticals and Exercise
Refresher of new exercises
Strapping with KT Tape- Avinesh Pursad has a contact for it.