We heard with sadness that Olaf Evjenth has passed away. His passion for improving in Orthopedic Manual Therapy has spread to many of his students around the world.
Rest in peace
Brand new from
@IFOMPT
IFOMPT International Framework for Examination of the Cervical Spine Region prior to Orthopaedic Manual Therapy (OMT) Intervention: International IFOMPT Cervical Framework by Alison Rushton and Team - great job!
Note that the IFOMPT Conference in Melbourne has been postponed from 2020 to 19-21 September 2022. The work already done in planning for the conference will be transferred to 2022. Further details will be communicated in due course. Thank you for your understanding and patience.
@IFOMPT
is pleased to announce that the 2024 conference will be held in Basel Switzerland 🇨🇭 we look forward to seeing you there and celebrating our 50th anniversary!
@WCPT1951
@SvompVorstand
Proudly introducing the new Life Members of
@IFOMPT
, as announced at our 2020 Virtual General Meeting on 8/9 October 2020:
Annaie Basson - South Africa
Karen Beeton - UK
Lorrie Maffey - Canada
Ann Moore - UK
Duncan Reid- New Zealand
Alison Rushton - UK
Congratulations to the new
@ifompt
IFOMPT Executive Committee: Laura Finucane, President; Paolo Sanzo, Vice President and Renee de Ruijter, Richard Ellis and Pierre Rosher as members.
And thank you to the outgoing Executive Committee for a great job over the past 4 years.
We are happy to share the news with the IFOMPT family that Laura Finucane, Vice President of IFOMPT, was awarded the prestigious Fellowship of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (FCSP) at their recent awards event on 2 November 2019.
5 Days left to register before the first event - IFOMPT Webinar - Prof Chad Cook - Manual Therapy and Pain Science: Two Brothers from Another Mother
Tuesday, September 4, 2018 8:00 PM EDT or Tuesday, September 11, 2018 11:00 AM EDT Register at
IFOMPT Webinar: An International framework to support identification of serious pathology of the spine - Translating into clinical practice.
“Early identification of serious pathology is key, we can make a huge difference to our patients lives”.
Congratulations to Ina Diener from South Africa who was awarded the prestigious Geoffrey Maitland Award for Advancement of Clinical Practice in Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapy at the 2020 IFOMPT General Meeting.
Don' t miss out on the amazing IFOMPT webinar by Dr Annina Schmid on 12 and 19 June 2019 entitled Getting on your nerves: clues and pitfalls when assessing and managing patients with entrapment neuropathies. To register go to
In May we shared the International Framework on Red Flags . At the upcoming IFOMPT webinar at 8pm on 23/7/20 and 10 am on 28/7/20, Laura Finucane who lead this initiative will give some more insights and information. Regster at …
The website for
#ifomptconfernce2024
#ifomptbasel2024
is live. Are you already planning your participation? Let the information about Switzerland and Basel inspire you.
Register today for the conference newsletter and updates.
IFOMPT Webinar: Prof Michelle Sterling
9 June 2020 10:00 - 11:00 and 6 June 2020 20:00 - 21:00 Australian Eastern Standard Time.
Early physiotherapy management of acute whiplash injury: How can we do better?
Announcing the IFOMPT Conference from 4 to 6 July 2024 in Basel, Switzerland. Please diarise this exciting event where we will also celebrate 50 years of IFOMPT.
The February/March IFOMPT webinar will cover headache and physotherapy treatment thereof and is presented by Drs Keiran Satpute and Kerstin Luedtke.
Register here:
Did you know that IFOMPT has had a conference every four years since the first one in 1977 – 12 total? Conferences have taken place in the USA, New Zealand, Canada, the UK, Norway, South Africa, Australia, The Netherlands and now Switzerland.
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IFOMPT Prof Duncan Reid Webinar Increasing Research Capacity in Clinical Practice- An Epidemiological Model. Available on demand in September 2020 for the small investment of US$20
The IFOMPT 2020 General Meeting will take place virtually on 5/6 October 2020 and 8/9 October 2020. Look forward to meeting with the IFOMPT family. Contact the office if you do not have the login.
Lots of IFOMPT 2024 planning done in 2022:
✅ Venue is in Place
✅Website is running and Newsletters keep coming to you
✅We’re working together with Basel Tourism for your Accommodation and Wellbeing needs
✅The Programm Committee is preparing a spectacular Programme for you
IFOMPT Dr Julia Treleaven Webinar - The role of the musculoskeletal physiotherapist in the management of post-concussion symptoms - 11, 16 and 18 June 2021
Ingrid Du Troit
@IFOMPT
executive director was awarded the prestigious ‘certificate of appreciation ‘ by
@NZMPA1
in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the organisation she is the only non - physio to receive such an award , congratulations Ingrid !
@RichardEllisNZ
Announcing the December 2020 IFOMPT webinar by Dr Roger Kerry - A New IFOMPT Cervical Framework for Vascular Pathologies: where are we now?" To take place on 2 and 8 December 2020
@IFOMPT
name change Amazing to get 24 countries together across the time zones 15/24 in favour 8/24 against 1/24 abstain 2/3rds majority required to pass so not passed
@LaurafinucaneB
@WPhysioFuture
While bidding a sad farewell to those committee members who have served IFOMPT so well over the past many years, we also welcome the new faces who will take the batton for the next part of the journey. Thank you to all who attended the first virtual General Meeting.