Upcoming events

Center for Therapeutic Strategies

is pleased to present a workshop on:

Sensory Integration Dysfunction and Learning Disabilities

Friday, April 16th

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

by Elizabeth "Betty" McBride, OTR, SIPT Certified, Trained in CranioSacral, Lymph Drainage, Visceral Manipulation, and Myofacial Release

Mrs. McBride will explain how sensory processing affects self-regulation, a skill needed for learning and understanding information. She will also address symptoms of sensory processing dysfunction (SPD) and cutting edge treatment options that reorganize the way the body integrates sensory information by resetting the inner ear’s vestibular system.

Attendees will learn practical and therapeutic strategies to create calm, focused attention needed for learning, working, and social relationships. Mrs. McBride will give guidelines for when to seek sensory integration therapy by an Occupational or Physical Therapist.

Who Will Benefit from this Workshop?

Mrs. McBride will address how Sensory Processing Dysfunction (SPD) affects the following conditions:

• ADD/ ADHD

• Auditory Processing Disorders

• Dyslexia & other Learning Disabilities

• Autism, Asperger’s & other Developmental Delays

• Neuro-Behavioral disorders

Ways to Register: Call (972) 233-9019 or Email us at jane_slp@swbell.net

Cost:

Cost of the workshop is $20.00 per person or $35.00 per couple. Payment is due at the door in the form of cash, check, Visa or Mastercard.

Note:

Seating is limited. Please R.S.V.P. as soon as possible to ensure your spot will be reserved.

Location:
Center for Therapeutic Strategies
6330 LBJ Freeway #136

Dallas, TX 75240

Directions:

From LBJ Freeway, take the Preston Road Exit to the South, service road heading EAST. Pass Hughes Road. Turn RIGHT into Concourse Office Park.

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Stroke therapy conference May 8th at Baylor University Medical Center

On May 8th, Baylor University Medical Center hosts the conference "Latest Advances in Ischemic and Hemorraghic Stroke Therapy" on the 17th floor of Roberts Hospital, 3500 Gaston Avenue. The conference is divided into two separate educational tracks: "Advanced Stroke" and "Core Stroke" topics. Advanced registration ends April 23rd . As the first Certified Primary Stroke Center in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, the Neuroscience Center at Baylor recognizes that emerging research goes hand in hand with clinical treatment. Physicians from Baylor and the Mayo Clinic will speak on topics such as Case Discussion/Panel Debate - Clipping vs. Coiling of Intracranial Aneurysms, Imaging the Acute Stroke Patient - Basic Techniques to Advanced Concepts, and Communication with Families in the Setting of Serious Brain Injuries.

Dr. Kennith F. Layton, Program Co-Chair and Director of Interventional Neuroradiology at Baylor, states, "Ultimately, our goal for this conference is to improve the outcomes of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke patients from the time of diagnosis through hospital discharge. It is our hope that health care providers attending this conference will become better equipped to treat stroke patients when they return to their daily practice."

For more information about the conference, click here.

Next meeting: April 12, 2010

Lifelines: The Brain Injury Support Group
meeting at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas.


The April meeting is scheduled for Monday, the 12th, from 6:30 – 8:00 PM (directions below).


We are honoured to have Kurt Johnsen, founder of American Power Yoga, as our speaker.

Kurt Johnsen has spent a lifetime studying health and happiness and specializes in optimal performance. He is the founder of American Power Yoga and is the official yoga instructor of the Texas Rangers and Dallas Cowboy’s Cheerleaders. He created and hosted 40 episodes of the nationally televised Yoga for Life. His latest DVD, the Dallas Cowboy’s Cheerleader’s Body Slimming Yoga was awarded “Best Yoga for All Levels” in Fitness Magazine February 2010. He has over 7,500 teaching hours and has trained over 100 American Power Yoga instructors. He is a master (5^th degree black belt) in Tibetan Kung Fu and is well versed in ju jitsu, tai chi, chi gung, herbology and acupuncture.

Remember to wear comfortable clothes that you can move in, as Kurt will be demonstrating some poses you might be interested in learning.

Please send a reply email to Kimberly Aikman (aikmank@gmail.com) or call 214 289 0286 so we know to expect you. Also note that we have moved into a bigger space - Haggar Hall (across from Classroom A).

Directions to Presbyterian Hospital:
Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas is located on Walnut Hill Lane, just east of U.S. 75 (Central Expressway). The meetings are in the

Fogelson Building, Ground Floor, Haggar Hall

Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas

8200 Walnut Hill Lane

Dallas, TX 75231

When turning into the campus from Walnut Hill, the best route of entry may be the driveway prior to the light. The Fogelson Building is to the right when facing the main hospital entrance, and is next to the Margot Perot Center. Using the underground parking is the easiest way to reach the meeting location; if entering from the main floor, cross the foyer (past the stairs) and take the elevators to the ground floor. Haggar Hall is to the left off the elevators.

Remember that parking is now free! Be sure to get your validation sticker at the start of the meeting.

Neither Lifelines: The Brain Injury Support Group nor Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas support, endorse or recommend any method, treatment, or a program for persons with a brain injury. The intent of the group is to provide support and make information available. Attendance in the group is not a substitute for an informed discussion between a patient and his/her health care provider. No endorsement is intended nor implied.