Third International Fascia Research Congress

FRC 2012 Program At A Glance

Tentative Schedule for the Third Annual Fascia Research Congress in Vancouver, B.C.
For details on the Pre and Post-conference workshops, registration and other items please click here or see the bottom of the page.

 

Tuesday, March 27 - Congress Registration

  Noon - 9:00pm Desk Hours  


Wednesday, March 28 - Day 1

  6:00am-8:00am Registration  

  8:15am Opening Ceremonies  

  9:00am Keynote - Mary Francis Barbe
Changes in Fascia Related to Repetitive Motion Disorders
 

  10:30am Keynote - Michael Kjaer
Adaption of Tendinous Connective Tissues to Exercise
 

  11:45am Lunch  

  Noon – 4:00pm Exhibits / Poster Viewing  

  1pm 3 Parallel Sessions  

  2:30pm Keynote – Albert J. Banes
Mechanical Loading & Fascial ChangesClinical translators for 3 keynotes
 

  4:00pm Scars and Adhesion Panel
Geoffrey Bove – Moderator
Hal Brown, Susan Chapelle, Michael Diamond, Jean Claude Guimberteau
 

  5:30pm – 7:00pm Welcome Reception  

  5:30pm – 7:30pm Exhibits / Poster Viewing  


Thursday, March 29 - Day 2

  8:15am Keynote – Rolf K. Reed
Fluid Dynamics
 

  9:45am Keynote - Gerald Pollock
Interfacial Fluid: The secret Life of Water
 

  11:15am Fluid Dynamics: Clinical Implication Panel
Michael Kuchera – Moderator
Lisa M. Hodge, Rolf K. Reed, Paul Standley
 

  12:45pm Lunch/Posters/Exhibits  

  1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Exhibits / Posters Viewing  

  2:00pm 3 Parallel Sessions  

  4:00pm-5:15pm Keynote – Karen J. Sherman
Developing Clinical Trials for Bodywork and Massage: A Guide for the Perplexed
 

  6:30pm -9:00pm Ida P. Rolf Research Training and Project Funding Symposium  

  6:30pm – 9:00pm Multimedia Presentation:
Jean Claude Guimberteau, Andrjez Pilat, Robert Schleip, Gil Hedley
 


Friday, March 30 - Day 3

  8:15am Keynote: Carla Stecco
Fascial Anatomy Overview
 

  9:30am Keynote: Jay P. Shah
Ultrasound and Microanalytical Techniques Identify Objective Abnormalities in Hard, Painful Myofascial Trigger Points
 

  11:00am Fascial Imaging Techniques Panel
Leon Chaitow, Moderator
Helen Langevin, Diane Lee, Raúl Martinez Rodriquez, Antonio Stecco
 

  12:30pm Lunch/Posters  

  1:45pm 2 Parallel Sessions  

  3:15pm Art & Science/Research & Practice Panel
Brian F. Degenhardt, Moderator
Geoffrey Bove, Robert Schleip, Paul Standley, Maureen Simmonds
 

  4:45pm-5:30pm Closing Remarks  


Pre-Conference Workshop *
Monday, March 26 - Day 1 - 7:00am to 5:30pm
Tuesday, March 27 - Day 2 - 7:00am to 5:30pm
*bus leaves promptly at 7:20am each morning.

Post Conference Workshops
Saturday, March 31 – Full Day Workshop – 8:00am to 5:00pm (lunch Included)
Saturday, March 31 –AM Half Day Workshop – 8:00am to noon**
Saturday, March 31 – PM Half Day Workshop –1:00pm to 5:00pm**

**Lunch is only included for the Full day workshop or participants taking both an AM & PM workshops

All Congress sessions, social events and registration, except the pre-conference workshop, will be held at the Sheraton Wall Center Hotel (North Tower), 1088 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia

Please note that while speakers and topics were confirmed at the time of publishing, circumstances beyond the control of the organizers may necessitate substitutions, time alterations or cancellations of the speakers and/or topics. As such, the Third International Fascia Research Congress reserves the right to alter or modify the advertised speakers and/or topics if necessary without any liability to you whatsoever.

 



 

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