Key figures

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Dr. Ian Horsley is Lead Physiotherapist in the North West for the English Institute of Sport, and Technical Lead for the North directorate, as well as being clinical director of Back In Action Rehabilitation, in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, UK. He has recently concluded research, towards his PhD, in examining musculoskeletal causes of shoulder injuries within professional rugby, and is currently reviewing the role of physiotherapy within the management of musculoskeletal injury. He is also a member of the EUSSER Ed Comm!

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Yasmaine finished her degree in physiotherapy in 2009 and epidemiology in 2010. In 2011 she went on to start her PhD about shoulder management in physiotherapy practice for the Department of General Practice at Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam (the Netherlands) in cooperation with the Avans University of Applied Sciences. Currently she's finishing her PhD, works as a teacher in physiotherapy at the Avans University of Applied Sciences and as a clinical physiotherapist/ultrasonographer in a private practice focusing on shoulder complaints. Yasmaine was president of EUSSER from 2019 to 2021.and…

Project Manager

Dagmar Diwok has 35 years of experience in the coordination of international teams and projects. She has lived in several EU countries and speaks/writes 5 languages. Currently, she is based in Germany, self employed for the organisation and support of different initiatives, groups and events.

Clinical Physiotherapy Specialist

Val Jones is a Clinical Physiotherapy Specialist working at the Sheffield Shoulder and Elbow Unit at the Sheffield Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust and also works in private practice. She lectures nationally and internationally about the assessment and rehabilitation of the elbow joint. Val has published in peer reviewed journals and is a previous AHP representative on the British Elbow and Shoulder Society Council, as well as being the current UK national delegate for EUSSER. She has organised and presented upon the highly successful Sheffield Elbow course for Physiotherapists and has been…

physiotherapist

I’m a French shoulder specialist physiotherapist in a private hospital in Rennes. We create with orthopedic surgeon Dr Philippe COLLIN a “shoulder center” with other surgeons and physiotherapists. We do clinical research on shoulder thematics, especially rotator cuff repair, massive rotator cuff tear, reverse prosthesis, scapular dyskinesis, motion velocity. I’m very interested in diagnostic, shoulder kinematics disorders, rehabilitation for the patients with shoulder pain or dysfunction and also in rehabilitation after surgery. I’m the secretary of the French Society of Shoulder Physiotherapist…

Physioterapist

Jaleel Mohammed is a First Contact Practitioner (FCP) at Lincolnshire Community Health Service NHS trust, Vice-Chair for the European Society of Shoulder and Elbow Rehabilitation Scientific Committee and the founder of the Rehabilitation Association for Hematopoietic Cell Transplant (RAHSCT). He has over 15 years of experience in the field of musculoskeletal physiotherapy and also holds a master of science degree in healthcare management. Jaleel has also been the physiotherapy lead for Orthopaedic clinical interest group, overseeing over 60 hospitals in its group in the UK. He is currently perusing…

Physiotherapist

Anju is a Consultant Physiotherapist with a clinical interest in shoulder dysfunction and research & innovation lead for the Therapy directorate at the RNOHT. She has 17 years of clinical experience in managing complex shoulder pain and instability. She has lectured internationally and presented at numerous scientific meetings. She has published work in the field of motor control at the shoulder and is leading a multi-centered double blinded placebo RCT. She holds an honorary clinical lecturer post at UCL and is currently Past President of the European Society of Shoulder & Elbow Rehabilitation…

MD, PhD

Consultant for Shoulder Rehab at the Reha Unit of the Humanitas Hospital Milano Alex Castagna senior assistant - EUSSER Treasurer from 2009 to 2014- SECEC Reab Committee Chairman Medical degree from Milan University in 1991 PhD in Human Physiology in 1996. Specialist in Sports Medicine since 1997 and since that time he has worked closely with Dr Alessandro Castagna, internationally recognised shoulder surgeon. Trained at the SCOI with SJS Snyder from 1997-1999, at the Orange County Orthopedic Speciality institute with B Rubin in 2002.

MD, PhD, shoulder surgeon

Jaap Willems Dr Jaap Willems has extensive experience in arthroscopic and open shoulder surgery. With a special interest in developing new techniques for arthroscopic repair in shoulder instability and cuff pathology as well as revision shoulder arthroplasty. Following his medical training, general surgery and orthopaedic experience he developed an interest in shoulder surgery in 1985. In 1998 he became chief of the orthopaedic department in het Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis Amsterdam, a large teaching hospital. This Hospital is a special reference centre for: Paediatric Orthopaedics, Orthopaedic…

MD, PhD, shoulder surgeon

Ian Bayley was appointed to direct the Specialist Unit at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in 1980 when Shoulder Surgery was in its infancy. He succeeded Professor Lipman Kessel who pioneered the concept of specialist Shoulder practice in the UK. In his professional time he has seen the practice of shoulder surgery emerge from Cinderella status into the mainsteam of MSK practice when many services boast not one but several shoulder specialists. During this time Ian Bayley's particular interests have been in the area of diagnosing difficult and resistant pain status; the development of a…

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PT, MSc in Sports Physiotherapy. Suzanne works at the Swiss Olympic Medical Center, Centre SportAdo , CHUV Lausanne where she works with adolescent athletes. She is also a lecturer at the University of Applied Sciences, Geneva in Physiotherapy. She has been a Member of EUSSER board since 2012 and President 217-2019. She is also Vice president of a Swiss Sports Medicine Network (RRMES), Boardmember of the Swiss Sports PT association ( Sportfisio). Her special interests are Injury prevention, shoulder rehabilitation, especially instability and the management of apprehension, and sport injury.

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Ann Cools, PT, PhD, works at the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy at the Ghent University in Belgium. She specialized in sport specific shoulder rehabilitation, and finished her PhD project in 2003 entitled "Scapulothoracic muscle recruitment in overhead athletes". Since 1998, she has a teaching and research assignment at the Ghent University, in basic education as well as advanced courses. At present, she is head of the Physical Therapy Education of the Ghent University. Her topic of research and teaching expertise, as well as her clinical work is shoulder rehabilitation,…

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Ingrid Hultenheim Klintberg (PT1984), Chair of the Scientific Committee. Clinician at the Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden. Specialist in orthopaedic rehabilitation. PhD (2010), thesis entitled Physiotherapy after surgery in patients with subacromial pain. Involved in research & development of physiotherapy for shoulder and elbow dysfunctions.

PT, MSK UltraSound

Suresh qualified as a physiotherapist from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, INDIA in 2001. Since then he has worked in a variety of settings including acute hospital, community care, private practice and sports clubs. He has specialised in Musculoskeletal Medicine for the last 10 years, during this time he has gained Diploma in Orthopaedic Medicine and Injection therapy. He is also one of the very few qualified non-medical physio prescribers in the UK. Suresh took basic MSK US training in January 2011 and subsequently completed skills training course in Oxford. Since 2011 Suresh has…

Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon

Mr Ali Noorani MBBS BSc (Hons) MRCS FRCS (Trauma & Orth) Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon St Bartholomew's and the Royal London Hospital Upper Limb Service ( Shoulder & Elbow) Mr Noorani is a substantive Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon at St Bartholomew’s and Royal London Hospital (Barts Health NHS), specialising in trauma and upper limb surgery. This hospital is a tertiary referral centre for complex upper limb patients. He qualified from the Imperial College School of Medicine (London) in the year 2000 and completed his Orthopaedic and Trauma training on the prestigious Royal London…

Physiotherapist

Lisbeth Rejsenhus has been a physiotherapist since 1995. She has at all times worked with rehabilitation of the shoulder, both at Viborg Hospital and Ålborg Hospital. In 2006 she started her own private practice for rehabilitation of the shoulder, Skulderklinikken Viborg, where she offers treatment to all kinds of shoulder patients with or without surgery. Together with an orthotist she also offers physiotherapy and bracing for Winging Scapula. Lisbeth makes 1- and 2-day practical courses in examination, analysis and rehabilitation of shoulder patients, for other physiotherapists, at her clinic…

Profession

Physiotherapy educated Tartu Univeristy . NDT - therapist 1998. KT-taping - instructor 2008. Specialized different shoulder, elbow and wrist disoders , after trauma and operation, both children and adults . Working in private practice since 2000 and Tallinn University Institute of Health Sience and Sport. Conducted several practical courses for physiotherapists, family doctors and coaches in Estonia.

MD

My name is Manos Fandridis. I am an orthopaedic surgeon dealing with upper limb trauma cases and chronic disorders. I had my shoulder and elbow fellowship with R. Hertel (Bern) and A. Castagna (Milan). I work as an orthopaedic consultant at the trauma center Hospital `’KAT`’ in Athens since 2008. I enjoyed the idea of a European shoulder and elbow scientific association upon rehabilitation, and I try to reinforce this effort in Greeks physiotherapists, orthopaedic surgeons and rehabilitation physicians. I believe that proper diagnosis; surgery and rehabilitation are strongly connected in order…

Rehabilitation Doctor

Clinical and scientific consultant for sports trauma and rehabilitation in several clinics and rehabilitative sport centers in Italy; master's degree on "shoulder diseases: from diagnosis to treatment" (University of Bologna Italy); degree in Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture; Member and past president of the Rehabilitation Committee of the Italian Society of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (SICSeG); Member and National (italian) delegate of the European Society for Shoulder and Elbow Rehabilitation (EUSSER); Member of the directive committee and educational committee of the Italian Society of Muscles,…

PT

Profession: PT (Physiotherapist) , MT (Manual Therapist), MSc Master of Science Epidemiology), Saxion University of Applied Sciences, Enschede

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Physiotherapist

Associate Professor of Physiotherapy, TEI of Sterea Ellada (Central Greece), Greece and holds Honorary contracts as Research Associate from the University of Manchester and from the University of Athens. He has a PhD in Rehabilitation Science from University of Manchester and a specific interest in musculoskeletal assessment and rehabilitation Dr. Strimpakos is currently Director of the Center of Technological Research of Central Greece and Head of MSc Programme “Advanced Physiotherapy”. He also is an Elected member of the Research and Education Committee of TEI of Central Greece. On a national…

Physiotherapist

Chartered Physiotherapist (qualified in 1983) Masters degree in Research Methodology from Kings College, London (1997) Research thesis was on the Upper Limb Tension Test (median nerve bias) in patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Worked in London in various hospitals for 20 years, with 8 years experience as an Extended Scope Practitioner (ESP) in Upper Limb clinics, before returning to private practice in homeland Malta in 2003.

Physiotherapist

Eoin O Conaire is an award-winning Irish physiotherapist - specialising in shoulder and upper limb problems co-owner of a a multi-disciplinary healthcare company - Evidence-Based Therapy Centre in Galway in the West of Ireland. MSc with distinction in specialist Manipulative physiotherapy In collaboration with Dr. Jeremy Lewis, he was successful in gaining competitive peer-reviewed funding to set up the first physiotherapy-led arthographic hydrodistension service for people with Frozen shoulder

Physiotherapist

Milena is a physiotherapist since 2005. She completed her undergraduate studies and clinical masters in musculoskeletal physiotherapy in Australia, as well as a diploma in IOC Sports Physical Therapy. She currently works with elite British tennis players at the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) in London. She also consults in private practice in central London with special interest in upper limb injuries. Milena has published 2 research papers on the shoulder, she is actively involved in research projects and lecturing, and is on the education committee of EUSSER.

Physiotherapist

President of the German shoulder network (Schulternetzwerk Deutschland e.V.), member of the scientific committee of EUSSER. Consultant Physiotherapist at private practice in Wolfsburg, Germany. Since 1987 experience in education about 1500 physiotherapists, 1000 manual therapists in Germany and about 1000 shoulder specialist in Holland for several shoulder networks. Author of „Extremiteiten“ which is standard literature in the Dutch physiotherapeutic world together with Ruud Schuitemaker,

Physiotherapist

Physiotherapist in a community practice in Feldbach near Graz. Manual therapist (IFAMT concept) since 2015 and EUSSER member since the beginning of 2016. Initiator of the ShoulderNetwork Austria and founder of the lokal Network Süd-Ost-Steiermark. National delegate for Austria and Member of the Scientific Committee of EUSSER.

Physiotherapist

Céline is a musculoskeletal physiotherapist with specific interest in complex musculoskeletal pain disorders and upper limb rehabilitation.​ She completed a Clinical Master in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy at Curtin University, Perth, Australia where she was awarded the Max Zusman Prize. Beside her clinical work in a private practice, she is involved in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate musculoskeletal physiotherapists. Celine is currently based at Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Research Unit, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences, KU…

Physiotherapist

Antonis Zacharopoulos is Clinical Specialist in Sports & Neuro- Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy. Part-time Lecturer in Sports & Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy School of Physiotherapy at European University Cyprus. Started his career in the U.K where he completed a M.Sc in Sports Physiotherapy at University College of London. He became Senior I Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist before he moved to Cyprus in 2004. Currently he is involved in Clinical Physiotherapy as Head Physiotherapist of A-Z PHYSIO HEALTH & SANCTUM Spa & Fitness Centre Limassol, Academic Teaching, Research projects at Cyprus Musculoskeletal…

Physiotherapist

Physiotherapist, Researcher

Andrew is from the UK and is an Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner (APP) and Clinical Lead in the Wakefield Musculoskeletal Service. In addition to this, Andrew consults on complex Shoulder & Elbow cases with the 'Sheffield Shoulder Physio’ clinic. Reflecting his clinical expertise, Andrew recently has been appointed as a Consultant Physiotherapist within Artisan Healthcare. Alongside his clinical positions, Andrew is an active researcher having published numerous articles on the Shoulder and is a proud author for the Cochrane Bone, Joint and Muscle Trauma Group. Andrew has presented his research…

PT PhD

Elif TURGUT, PT PhD, works as an associate professor at the Hacettepe University, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Sports Physiotherapy in Ankara, Turkey. She specialized in musculoskeletal and sports related injuries particularly clinical management of the shoulder disorders with scapular dyskinesia and analyzing 3-dimensional scapular kinematics. She finished her PhD project in 2015 entitled “Effects of scapular stabilization exercise training on scapular kinematics, disability, and pain in subacromial impingement: A randomized controlled trial”. Website: www.elifturgut.com

Lecturer, Practicioner

Rachel Chester PhD Lecturer in Physiotherapy, University of East Anglia (UEA) & Private Practitioner, UEA Sportspark

Senior Lecturer, PhD

Dr Karen McCreesh is an experienced musculoskeletal physiotherapy educator, researcher, clinician, and a qualified sonographer. Her research interests lie in the areas of shoulder dysfunction, musculoskeletal disorders, and ultrasound imaging. Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy at the School of Allied Health at the University of Limerick. She has published over 50 articles in peer-reviewed journals, presents at national and international conferences, and provides CPD workshops for qualified clinicians. Karen is a founder member and currently Chair of the Irish Shoulder and Elbow Rehabilitation Society…

Professor of Musculoskeletal Physiology and Health

Professor of Musculoskeletal Physiology and Health Head of School of Health and Sport Sciences Liverpool Hope University Omid Khaiyat is a Professor of Musculoskeletal Physiology and Health and Associate Dean of the School of Health and Sport Sciences at Liverpool Hope University. I addition to his academic duties, Omid is an active research supervisor and lead investigator for several shoulder and upper limb PhD projects and musculoskeletal and rehabilitation RCTs. Omid has nearly two decades of Shoulder/Upper Limb research experience with a passion to provide health care providers, upper limb…

Physiotherapist

Caroline is an Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner at Ashford & St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Trust. Her primary clinical interests are Upper Limb disorders, Rheumatology, Widespread Pain conditions and biopsychosocial management. She is a member of the MACP after completing her MSc in Advanced Physiotherapy, from which her dissertation on the Management of Atraumatic Shoulder Instability received the both the MACP’s Student Research Award and MSc/PGDip Award. It was subsequently presented as a poster at the World Physiotherapy Congress and is soon to be published in a peer-reviewed journal. She…

Physiotherapist

Kevin Kuppens (PT, PhD) is a passionate physiotherapist with a special interest in shoulders, pain and athletes. He combines his clinical work with teaching at different universities and academies in different countries. Kevin published several peer-reviewed papers in the broad field of musculoskeletal physiotherapy. He is involved in the Flemish network of shoulder physiotherapist as founding president and member of the board. Since 2023 he is member of the Network Committee of EUSSER.