IMPORTANT DATES
November 28, 2026 / Congress Start Date November 29, 2026 / Congress End Date 15 September 2026 / Early Registration Deadline 25 October 2026 / Last Call For Abstract
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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Prof. Rik Gosselink

Prof. Rik Gosselink

KU Leuven Faculty of Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences

World-renowned cardiopulmonary rehabilitation expert; pioneering academic who made significant contributions to the scientific development of respiratory physiotherapy and inspiratory muscle training.

Lecture

Inspiratory Muscle Training in Acute and Chronic Respiratory Conditions

Workshop

Assessment and Training of the Inspiratory Muscles

Prof. Alice Nieuwboer

Prof. Alice Nieuwboer

KU Leuven Neurorehabilitation Research Group

Internationally recognized neurorehabilitation expert in Parkinson's rehabilitation, motor learning, and freezing of gait; successfully bridging research with clinical practice.

Lecture

New Insights into Freezing of Gait in Parkinson’s Disease and Its Rehabilitation

Workshop

The Management of Gait Problems in Parkinson’s Disease

Prof. Bart Staal

Prof. Bart Staal

Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Researcher

One of Europe's leading musculoskeletal rehabilitation researchers; world-renowned figure in evidence-based low back pain management and exercise-based rehabilitation.

Lecture

Contemporary Management of Low Back Pain: From Evidence to Clinical Practice

Harry J. M. von Piekartz

Harry J. M. von Piekartz

Craniofacial Pain & TMD Expert

World-renowned expert considered a reference in the field of craniofacial pain, temporomandibular disorders, and manual therapy.

Lecture

Temporomandibular Disorders: Contemporary Assessment and Rehabilitation

Workshop

Clinical rehabilitation and Manual Therapy in Temporomandibular Disorders

Torsten Liem

Torsten Liem

Founder of LIEM Institute

Pioneer of psychosomatic osteopathy and founder of the LIEM Institute; internationally recognized physiotherapist and osteopath known for his holistic work combining physical, psychological, and biographical factors in chronic and complex conditions.

Lecture

Psychosocial and Osteopathic Approaches to Chronic and Complex Conditions

Axel Hennes

Axel Hennes

Scoliosis & Schroth Instructor

Internationally recognized physiotherapist and instructor in conservative treatment of scoliosis and the Schroth approach.

Lecture

Three-Dimensional Rehabilitation in Scoliosis: The Schroth Approach

Workshop

Schroth-Based Assessment and Exercise Strategies

Fırat Kesgin

Fırat Kesgin

Vestibular Rehabilitation Specialist

One of the leading clinicians and instructors in the field of vertigo and vestibular rehabilitation.

Lecture

Rethinking Dizziness: Contemporary Clinical Reasoning in Vestibular Rehabilitation

Workshop

Vestibular Rehabilitation: From Assessment to Clinical Practice

Michael Shacklock

Michael Shacklock

Neural Mobilization

The world's most renowned pioneer of clinical neurodynamics. His approach integrating nervous system mechanics with clinical assessment and treatment has played a significant role in the international development of neurodynamic practice.

Lecture

Clinical Neurodynamics: From Mechanisms to Clinical Decision-Making

Workshop

Clinical Neurodynamics in Practice: Assessment and Treatment of Neural Mechanosensitivity

Jan Dommerholt

Jan Dommerholt

Myofascial Pain

One of the world-renowned figures in myofascial pain, trigger points, and dry needling. A clinician with a profound impact on the physiotherapy world through his work bridging scientific evidence with clinical practice and international training programs.

Lecture

Myofascial Pain: Contemporary Concepts and Evidence-Based Management

Workshop

Myofascial Pain and Trigger Points: Clinical Assessment

Ute Schneider Milo

Ute Schneider Milo

Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation

An eminent clinician and educator with international experience in pelvic floor rehabilitation and women's health physiotherapy. Renowned for her clinical approach that integrates assessment and functional rehabilitation in pelvic floor dysfunctions.

Lecture

Contemporary Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation: From Dysfunction to Function

Workshop

Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation in Practice: Assessment and Exercise Strategies

Daan Bredewout

Daan Bredewout

Tinnitus

An internationally recognised clinician and lecturer who specialises in the assessment and treatment of somatosensory tinnitus from a physiotherapy perspective.
Known for his unique approach to applying the interrelationships between the cervical spine, the temporomandibular joint system and tinnitus to clinical practice.

Lecture

Somatosensory Tinnitus: The role of the cervical spine and the temporomandibular system.

Workshop

Tinnitus in clinical practice: Assessment and treatment of cervical and craniofacial factors

Fabio Zaina

Fabio Zaina

Consultant at Italian Scientific Spine Institute

He is internationally recognized as one of the leading experts in the field of conservative (non-surgical) treatment of scoliosis and spinal disorders. Since 2006, he has been a specialist physician, researcher, and consultant at the Italian Scientific Spine Institute (ISICO – Istituto Scientifico Italiano Colonna Vertebrale) in Milan.

His clinical and scientific work focuses on the conservative management of scoliosis, kyphosis, and other spinal deformities in both children and adults. He has particular expertise in evidence-based brace treatment and scientifically grounded exercise approaches, contributing to the advancement of non-surgical strategies for the management of spinal deformities.

Lecture

How is bracing applied for scoliosis? Clinical and biomechanical principles.

Fabio Zaina

Ezdeşir Kemali

Workshop

An Introduction to Interoception: Reading and Regulating Psychosocial Stress Signals in the Body

Mohammad Javaherian

Mohammad Javaherian

Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation & Manual Therapy Researcher

Physiotherapist, clinical researcher, and international manual therapy and dry needling instructor, with a focus on musculoskeletal rehabilitation, clinical reasoning, and evidence-informed management of spinal disorders. His academic and clinical work integrates manual therapy, exercise, and myofascial approaches in physiotherapy practice.

Lecture

Beyond the Neck: A Clinical Reasoning Approach to Cervicogenic Headache

Workshop

Headache Rehabilitation in Practice: Clinical Reasoning, Manual Therapy and Exercise

Sebastian Wagner

Sebastian Magnus Wagner

Physiotherapeut

Lymphedema and Complex Decongestive Therapy
Sebastian Magnus Wagner is a therapist with approximately 20 years of clinical experience in Manual Lymphatic Drainage and Complex Physical Decongestive Therapy. He has worked extensively in the fields of lymphedema treatment and decongestive therapy and currently serves as Deputy Team Leader of Physical Therapy at Kirinus Psorisol Clinic Hersbruck.

Lecture

The Treatment of Secondary Lymphedema in the Head and Facial Area Following Oncological Therapies

Workshop

Clinical Lymphedema Management

Sebastian Wagner

Kenan Zafer Aksungur

President of the Turkish Physiotherapy Association

International instructor, academician, TedX speaker, and host of “Posture with Zafer Aksungur”; he continues his active work within Fizyoform, which he founded in 2010 and currently serves over 20 branches and more than 100 physiotherapists.

Workshop

Spine Mobilization and Manipulation Workshop

Duygu Aktar

Duygu Aktar Reyhanioğlu

Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Conducts research on topics such as human movement, the nervous system, physiology, and neuropathy. Has academic publications including studies on biomechanical changes in diabetic neuropathy and the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument. Her scientific work receives international citations.

Workshop

Spine Mobilization and Manipulation Workshop

Sebastian Wagner

Snježana Schuster

Physiotherapist and Archaeologist

Snježana Schuster is a physiotherapist and archaeologist. She holds a doctorate in bioarchaeology and has conducted research examining historical societies through an interdisciplinary approach that encompasses social sciences, humanities, natural sciences, and biomedical sciences. Her work compares historical societies with contemporary populations in terms of pathological changes in the spine.

Lecture

Exercise Practices and Their Effectiveness During Pregnancy

Workshop

Evaluation of Rectus Abdominis Diastasis and Pubic Symphysis in Pregnancy