“It is hard to explain to others what it is like to have hearing loss — the lack of clarity in speech, the sensitivity to loud noise, and the exhaustion that comes with heavy bursts of communication. It is an invisible disability so it is often misunderstood, downplayed or even ignored — sometimes even by those closest to you. But it can have a huge impact on your life, and the lives of those who love you.”
In addition to the introductory course, Susan Rankin is also offering two Advanced Facial Neuromuscular Retraining courses; one in Vancouver and another in Victoria. The Advanced course consists of 2 days of training for 3 therapists. Participants will assess and treat real patients applying the principles taught in the introductory session.
Though the Vancouver advanced course is already full and has a waiting list, there is still space in Victoria for therapists from the island. The Victoria advanced course will take place on February 27 and 28.
Please note that the one-day introductory course (February 19) is a prerequisite for the advanced course.
For further information on attending the advanced course in Victoria please contact Susan Rankin directly at rankinphysio@gmail.com.
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One-day Introductory Course
Susan Rankin, Instructor
Facial palsy can affect every aspect of a person’s life. More than just an absence of movement, it often changes the way people think about themselves and how others perceive them. Treatment techniques for peripheral nerve injuries of the extremities do not work on the face. The facial muscles are different physiologically and so is the treatment of peripheral facial palsies.
This lecture-based course will introduce therapists to an effective and validated method for treating lower motor neuron facial palsies. Typical diagnoses include Bell’s Palsy, Ramsay Hunt syndrome, Acoustic Neuroma, Cholesteatoma, parotid cancer, trauma to the facial nerve, Guillain Barre and congenital among others. This technique is not effective for upper motor neuron facial palsy e.g. stroke.
The cost for this one-day course will be $135 for NSD members and $160 for non-NSD members, plus GST. The cost will include a catered lunch and printed lecture materials. This course is open to PTs, OTs, and SLPs.
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WHERE:
GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre – 4255 Laurel Street. Lecture Hall. Vancouver, BC
The second Facial Nerve Clinic at St. Paul’s hospital was held on November 25th and was fully booked. If you’re interested in attending the next clinic, it will be held in February 2016.
In order to book into the clinic, your doctor needs to refer you to Dr. Van Laeken’s office at 604-669-1633. Dr. Van Laeken is a plastic surgeon who specializes in the facial nerve and heads the Facial Nerve Clinic.
This clinic is a teaching clinic so there will be medical students, interns, residents and physiotherapy students attending at different times.
