Welcome to the Neurosciences Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association
We are a not-for-profit national organization operated by volunteers with a passion for neurological physiotherapy. We connect physiotherapists working in neurological settings to learning opportunities and a community of colleagues across the country.
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NSD Annual Meeting and Networking Night December 8th, 2021
NSD Virtual Annual Meeting and Networking Night December 8th, 2021 at 8pm Eastern Time Virtual event - register for the annual meeting and receive the link for the event and networking Featuring guest speaker, Corinne Walsh from Platinum Leadership Inc. and the NSD...
Spinal Moves Podcast
The Activity-Based Therapy Community of Practice (ABT CoP) is excited to announce the launch of Spinal Moves, a podcast conversation about activity-based therapy. Join hosts Hope Jervis Rademeyer and Anita Kaiser as they chat with people living with spinal cord...
NSD Executive: Open Positions
The Neurosciences Division Executive is looking for a new Vice-Chair and contributors to our Newsletter and Education Committee. All NSD executive positions are filled by volunteers. The time commitment is flexible, and no experience is required. If you're...
SPECIAL WEBINAR ANNOUNCEMENT FOR MEMBERS INTERESTED IN TELEREHAB
A pragmatic overview of the research and implementation of Telerehabilitation with neurological populations Presenters: Dr. Dahlia Kairy, Dr. Hélène Corriveau, and Dr. Sarah DonkersWednesday April 1, 2020 12:30-1:30 EST This webinar will provide an overview of...
AEROBICS Workshop is Cancelled
The AEROBICS workshop on May 28 with Dr. Marilyn MacKay-Lyons has been cancelled as an in-person workshop. We hope to offer the workshop at a future date and that those interested will join us at that time. In the meantime, if you have not taken the eAEROBICS modules,...
Pre-Congress Course UPDATE
Since Congress has been cancelled, we will not be running this pre-Congress course. If you have already registered, we will be in touch about refunding the cost of registration. Please stay tuned for updates as we explore virtual education opportunities. Join NSD in...
Webinars
Grow your practice with NSD's education series
We offer regular webinars covering different topics related to neuro physio practice.
Hypnosis & Meditation For Clinical Applications & The Neurological Population
December 7, 2021 @ 6:00pm Eastern/3:00pm Pacific Have you ever been hypnotized before? Contrary to popular belief, the participant being hypnotized is in FULL CONTROL of what's happening and is not simply obeying the hypnotist. You may be more familiar with “Stage...
Mindfulness in Pain and Stress Management
September 10, 2021 @ 12:00pm Eastern/9:00am Pacific With advances in neuroscience research, mindfulness has been found to be a safe and effective non-pharmacological management option for patients with chronic conditions, such as persistent pain. Mindfulness...
Concussion in Women and Girls
June 23, 2021 @ 7:30pm Eastern/4:30pm Pacific This webinar will explore sex and gender in concussion research, and discuss the growing body of evidence that shows that concussion presents differently in women. We will cover the hypotheses that have been presented to...