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== About Me<br> == | == About Me<br> == | ||
I am a neurological physiotherapist in the UK, with a special interest in Acquired Brain Injury and complex conditions, CVA, and Facial Palsy, and have been a provider of specialist Outpatient Facial Rehabilitation for the NHS for past 11 years.<br> | I am a neurological physiotherapist in the UK, with a special interest in Acquired Brain Injury and complex conditions, CVA, and Facial Palsy, and have been a provider of specialist Outpatient Facial Rehabilitation for the NHS for past 11 years.<br> | ||
My teaching interests include training therapists to use Surface Electromyography (sEMG) equipment, as well as running workshops on use of sEMG for evaluation of nerve problems, and for Biofeedback.<br>In addition I teach regular courses on use of Trophic Electrical Stimulation and present workshops to physiotherapists and Speech and Language Therapists on Rehabilitation for Facial Palsy. | [[Image:WendyPhysioPhoto.jpg]] | ||
My teaching interests include training therapists to use Surface Electromyography (sEMG) equipment, as well as running workshops on use of sEMG for evaluation of nerve problems, and for Biofeedback.<br>In addition I teach regular courses on use of Trophic Electrical Stimulation and present workshops to physiotherapists and Speech and Language Therapists on Rehabilitation for Facial Palsy. | |||
As part of the team presenting the Manchester Facial Palsy Course in 2009 and 2011 I lectured to ENT, Opthalmic and Plastic Surgeons on rehabilitation in facial palsy.<br>Co-author of paper delivered at XI International Facial Nerve Symposium, Rome, Italy, April 2009.<br><br><br> | As part of the team presenting the Manchester Facial Palsy Course in 2009 and 2011 I lectured to ENT, Opthalmic and Plastic Surgeons on rehabilitation in facial palsy.<br>Co-author of paper delivered at XI International Facial Nerve Symposium, Rome, Italy, April 2009.<br><br><br> | ||
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Neurological physiotherapist, specialising in Neurology and Complex Conditions, Facial Palsy, and Peripheral Nerve Injuries.
Clinical specialist; 29 years experience of treating neurological and complex conditions such as Facial Palsy, Peripheral Nerve Injuries, Stroke, Head Injury, Chronic Pain Conditions, Incontinence.
Education of Therapists: regularly present courses on Trophic Electrical Stimulation; provide training to clinicians in use of Surface Electromyography.
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About Me
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I am a neurological physiotherapist in the UK, with a special interest in Acquired Brain Injury and complex conditions, CVA, and Facial Palsy, and have been a provider of specialist Outpatient Facial Rehabilitation for the NHS for past 11 years.
My teaching interests include training therapists to use Surface Electromyography (sEMG) equipment, as well as running workshops on use of sEMG for evaluation of nerve problems, and for Biofeedback.
In addition I teach regular courses on use of Trophic Electrical Stimulation and present workshops to physiotherapists and Speech and Language Therapists on Rehabilitation for Facial Palsy.
As part of the team presenting the Manchester Facial Palsy Course in 2009 and 2011 I lectured to ENT, Opthalmic and Plastic Surgeons on rehabilitation in facial palsy.
Co-author of paper delivered at XI International Facial Nerve Symposium, Rome, Italy, April 2009.
Education[edit | edit source]
Studied at Withington Hospital School of Physiotherapy, 1979-1982. Graduate Diploma of Physiotherapy.
Professional Affiliations
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Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP), UK
Member of the Health Professions Council (HPC), UK
Professional Appointments
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Consultant Physiotherapist, The Lindens Clinic, Specialist Facial Palsy Rehabilitation Centre, Manchester
Specialist Neurological Physiotherapist, Neurological Physiotherapy, Oak House, Cheadle, Manchester
Honorary Consultant Physiotherapist, Facial Function Clinic, Central Manchester University Hospitals
Facial Palsy UK Charity - member of Medical Advisory Board
Publications
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Sadiq SA, Usmani H, Saeed SR, Walker W & Ross GL, The effectiveness of a combined multi-disciplinary facial function clinic, XI International Facial Nerve Symposium, Rome 2009
Websites
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Facial Palsy UK charity http://www.facialpalsy.org.uk/about-us/who-we-are/medical-advisory-board/319
Facial Function Clinic, Manchester Central Hospitals http://www.cmft.nhs.uk/royal-eye/our-services/facial-function-clinic
The Lindens Clinic, Facial Rehabilitation Clinic http://www.dianafarragher.co.uk/lindensclinic.html
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