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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Call for volunteers
The Neurosciences Division executive is building an education committee, and we need your help. We are in need of several volunteers to coordinate and moderate our popular webinar series. Responsibilities include scheduling webinars, recording sessions, and following...
Summer 2019 Vestibular Journal Club Article is LIVE!
Visit the Vestibular Sub-Interest Group forum to read the article and clinician commentary for this quarter. The article is titled "Vestibular activity and cognitive development in children: Perspectives" and the clinician commentary comes from Elizabeth Dannenbaum,...
Acupuncture for Post-Stroke Shoulder Pain
Presented by the Acupuncture and Neurosciences Divisions of CPA May 29, 2019 Time: 12 Noon, Eastern Attendees limited to members of Neurosciences and Acupuncture Divisons of CPA Webinar link: https://zoom.us/j/417949160 Presented by Enoch Ho, MPh, PT, RAc,...
Call for clinician contributors
Do you have clinical experience with: Neurorehab in remote communities, or Physiotherapy with athletes with neurological conditions? NSD is looking for contributors to provide written articles for Synapse, our e-newsletter, and/or our monthly webinar series. If you or...
Do you have a clinical experience or research initiative that you want to share?
We are looking for contributions to our e-newsletter, Synapse. Articles about quality improvement projects, a clinical case, innovative clinical programs, or ongoing/completed research are welcome. If you have an initiative or experience that you would like to share,...
Synapse Fall 2018: Rehabilitation for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury
The Fall 2018 issue of Synapse is available now! This issue is focused on rehabilitation for individuals living with spinal cord injury, and is linked below. NSD members will also receive an electronic copy of Synapse by email. Synapse - Vol 36 - 1 FINAL
Webinars
Grow your practice with NSD's education series
We offer regular webinars covering different topics related to neuro physio practice.
Enhancing lower extremity therapy for children with or at risk of cerebral palsy
June 16, 2021 @ 3:00pm Pacific/6:00pm Eastern Children who sustain brain insults in utero or shortly after birth are often diagnosed later as having cerebral palsy. Evidence is mounting that early, intensive, child-initiated activity may help improve outcomes. I will...
“Going the ExStRA Mile: Post-stroke gait rehabilitation using a robotic exoskeleton”
April 22, 2021 @ 12noon Pacific/3pm Eastern This webinar will introduce powered robotic exoskeletons as a potential intervention for gait rehabilitation after stroke. A brief review of previous research surrounding exoskeletons in stroke rehabilitation will be...
Internal and External Strategies to Alleviate Freezing in Parkinson’s Disease: A Case Study
March 10, 2021, 10am Eastern This webinar is part of the Global Webinar Series presented by the International Neurological Physical Therapy Association (INPA). As an NSD member, you are also a member of INPA. Click here to register