It was with great joy and honor that we participated with 2 lectures and 3 case report presentations at the 15th Panhellenic Congress of the Hellenic Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (EEFIAP), which took place from 23–25 November 2018 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Athens.
At the most important scientific congress on rehabilitation in Greece, our Unit was represented by our Scientific Director, Dr. Efthimios Kouloulas, who contributed with the following:
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In a clinical workshop on “Tendinopathies: What’s New”, he presented a lecture titled:
“Regenerative Rehabilitation and Medical Treatment with Shockwaves and High-Intensity Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation.” -
In a roundtable discussion on “Shoulder Pain Management,” he delivered the lecture:
“The Use of Shockwave Therapy in the Management of Shoulder Pain.” -
Additionally, three poster presentations were submitted featuring clinical cases in the field of regenerative medicine rehabilitation:
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“Regenerative Medicine and Rehabilitation in Achilles Tendinopathy with Partial Rupture”
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“Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) and Strong Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation (SIS) Promote Healing of a Delayed Union Tibial Fracture”
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“Regenerative Rehabilitation in a Lateral Malleolus Fracture in an Elderly Patient”
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We extend our sincere thanks to the Organizing and Scientific Committees of the Congress, and in particular to Mr. Georgios Tzanos and Ms. Maria Micha, Presidents of the Musculoskeletal Disorders Research Department and the Pain Research Department, respectively, for their honorary invitation.
