Need a sports massage? Acupuncture? Golf lesson? Clinics by medical
doctors that have traveled from across the US. The Company & Sports
Exposition and a majority of the Sport and Health Clinics (with the exception
of the Core Fitness). Admission is included FREE in the conference
registration fee.
About the Gay & Lesbian Medical
Association,
www.glma.org
For over twenty years, the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association has worked
to maximize the quality of health services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and
transgender people and to foster a professional climate in which our diverse
members can reach their full potential. Our 2,000 - plus members provide
tremendous expertise and credibility in our policy advocacy efforts,
especially dedicated to expand LGBT access to high-quality health care. Our
members represent the interests of thousands of LGBT physicians, medical
students, and increasingly other health care professionals, as well as
millions of LGBT patients throughout North America who seek equality in health
care access and delivery. The GLMA has been admitted to the American
Medication Association (AMA) as a Specialty and Service Society.
About the Spaulding Rehabilitation
Hospital Network,
www.spauldingrehab.org
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital is a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical
School and member of the Partners HealthCare System, along with Massachusetts
General and Brigham and Women's hospitals. It is the only rehabilitation
hospital in New England ranked since1995 by U.S. News and World Report in its
Best Hospitals survey. The medical staff includes more than 150 full and
part-time physicians representing 30 medical specialties. They collaborate
closely with experienced rehabilitation nurses and more than 200 physical,
occupational, speech-language and recreational therapists. The hospital offers
over 15 specialty rehabilitation programs for all ages.
Health, Fitness, and Wellness
Clinics
At these clinics, which will all run simultaneously, conference
participants will be able to walk in and sign up for personalized time slots
to have their specific needs addressed. During their slot, they will be able
to have specialists in the field- from doctors to podiatrists to physical
therapists evaluate them. There will be flyers on injury prevention, videos to
watch, and models demonstrating how to perform various exercises.
RUNNING/MARATHONING- This clinic will be headed by Dr. Jerry Pryde,
who is a sports rehabilitation specialist. He is also a runner and marathoner.
There will be a podiatrist, orthopedist, and physical therapist available to
do evaluations and give advice. There will also be a treadmill for gait
assessment.
ACUPUNCTURE- This booth will be headed by Philip Queeley who is a
licensed acupuncturist. He and the other acupuncturists available also have
specialized training in other Eastern medical arts, such as Kripalu bodywork,
Tuina massage, and Korean physical manipulation. There will also be people
from the New England Acupuncture School in Watertown to answer questions.
SPORTS MASSAGE- Larry Medolo from the Massage Institute of New
England will be leading this clinic, and will be accompanied by four of his
students from the school. Larry specializes in sports injury massage and
regularly works will athletes and even a professional baseball team. More than
just offering massage demonstrations, there will be some flyers on the
effectiveness of massage in sport. There will also be a graduate of the Boston
Shiatsu School who has expertise in Zen Shiatsu, Sotai and Japanese bodywork,
Ki healing, and Gua Sha.
WEIGHT TRAINING- This clinic will be headed by Joey Krol who has 20
years of personal training experience behind him. He was a professional
bodybuilder and now works with individuals as well as stage casts, developing
individualized training programs tailored to one's needs. He will be joined by
a fellow trainer and they will have free weights and benches to demonstrate
various exercises. For more difficult techniques, there will be models present
to demonstrate.
CORE STRENGTHENING (tentative)- Dr. Lee Wolfer will demonstrate
basic techniques of core strengthening using the Core Board, developed by
Reebok University. This concept involves using one's own balance (or lack of)
to exercise and strengthen one's neuromuscular system. One will gain greater
control by constantly putting the stability of the body to the test.
Interested in contributing to these clinics? Contact
Dr. Lee Wolfer, MD (rehab medicine), or
Dr. David Chen, MD (neurologist)
