The seminar is intended for Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Osteopaths (graduates of universities or equivalent institutions).

The language of the seminar will be Greek.

LLLC, EPIMORFOSIS intends to organize Hand Therapy Course 1 with Zoé Goula-Kraus as a tutor.

The Seminar Lasts 3 days and will be held in Athens. 

The cost of the seminar is 360€.

The amount of 160€ must be prepaid for the finalization of the participation.

The remaining amount of 200€ must be deposited at least two days before the start of the seminar.

This course marks the first module of the seminar “Hand Therapy” and is aimed at professionals who wish to deepen their knowledge in the field of hand rehabilitation.
The course covers both general and specific anatomical and biomechanical relationships of the upper limb — with particular emphasis on the distal radioulnar joint, the radiocarpal joint, and the joints of the fingers and thumb.
Another key component is palpation training, enabling participants to identify and locate in vivo the anatomical structures of the forearm and hand — such as bones, muscles, tendons, vessels, nerves, and ligaments.
The goal is to develop a solid anatomical understanding so that participants can recognize and accurately palpate the individual structures.

Content:
• Introduction to the elective course “Hand Therapy Course 1”
• General and specific anatomy and biomechanics:
◦ The distal radioulnar joint and the wrist
◦ The joints of the fingers and thumb
• Palpation training (anatomy in vivo of the forearm and hand):
◦ Bones
◦ Extrinsic and intrinsic muscles
◦ Tendons and tendon sheaths
◦ Vessels, nerves, and ligaments
• Overview of common hand pathologies
• General structure of joint formations
• Physiology of connective and supportive tissue (joint capsule, ligaments, cartilage)
• Pathological changes and their impact on therapeutic practice
• Basic principles of evaluation in manual therapy
◦ Patient history, inspection, palpation, and functional examination
◦ Clinical reasoning process
◦ Interpretation of findings
• Specific assessment of the finger and thumb joints
◦ Active and passive functional examination
◦ Instability tests
◦ Purpose and relevance of supplementary tests
◦ Grip and finger strength measurement
◦ Range of motion measurement according to the neutral-zero method
• Introduction to treatment
◦ Fundamental principles
◦ Diagnostic approach to joint structures
◦ Manual techniques (traction/compression, translational gliding, 3D mobilization of thumb and finger joints)
• Osteoarthritis of the fingers and thumb
◦ Pathophysiology of osteoarthritis
◦ Example treatment plan for thumb osteoarthritis (including Rhizarthrose-Tape)
◦ Postoperative scar treatment

Learning Objectives:
• Gain an overview of the elective course “Hand Rehabilitation”
• Deepen knowledge of upper limb anatomy, focusing on the hand and forearm
• Understand the biomechanics of the hand and wrist and related mechanical disorders
• Develop skills in palpation and identification of anatomical structures in the forearm

Day 1
8:30 – 9:00 Registration
9:00 – 11:30 Introduction to the anatomy of the hand
11:30 – 11:45 Break
11:45 – 14:00 The anatomy of the hand
14:00 – 15:00 Break
15:00 – 16:30 Let’s build a hand together
16:30 – 16:45 Break
16:45 – 18:00 Questions / Discussion
Day 2
9:00 – 11:30 The biomechanics of the hand
11:30 – 11:45 Break
11:45 – 14:00 The biomechanics of the hand
14:00 – 15:00 Break
15:00 – 16:30 The finger, the thumb, and the physiology of the joint
16:30 – 17:00 Questions / Discussion
Day 3
9:00 – 11:30 The pathology of the hand
11:30 – 11:45 Break
11:45 – 14:00 Postoperative scar therapy
14:00 – 15:00 Break
15:00 – 16:30 Soft tissue therapeutic techniques
16:30 – 17:00 Questions / Discussion

1. Credit or Deposit card payment
You can deposit the down payment or the total fee via credit or deposit card (Visa, Mastercard & American Express) from the webpage of each course, through VivaPayments.
You are solely responsible for the proper entry and the genuineness of your credit/deposit card’s details. EPIMORFOSIS bears no responsibility in case of any error.
Any payment commission is charged to  EPIMORFOSIS

2. Deposit – Transfer to our bank account.
You can deposit or transfer the requested amount for your registration to the following accounts, writing your full name in the field “Reason for the Beneficiary”:
PIRAEUS BANK:
ΙΒΑΝ: GR5501722380005238070348955
SWIFT(BIC): PIRBGRAA
 
NATIONAL BANK of GREECE:
IBAN: GR6801102170000021744103439
SWIFT(BIC): ETHNGRAA
 
ALPHA BANK :
ΙΒΑΝ: GR4801407080708002002013410
SWIFT(BIC): CRBAGRAA
 
EUROBANK:
ΙΒΑΝ: GR4502600370000010201090153
SWIFT(BIC): ERBKGRAA
 
Beneficiary: EPIMORFOSIS KENTRO EPIMORFOSIS STELECHON YGEIAS OE
 
The bank transfer fee charged to EPIMORFOSIS

1. A certificate of attendance, a degree or a diploma will be issued.
2. Printed handouts are provided (notes or relevant book).
3. In case of cancellation of the seminar due to EPIMORFOSIS’s responsibility, deposited fees will be refunded immediately.
4. EPIMORFOSIS reserves the right to change the date or postopone  seminars, informing participants by phone and / or sms & e-mail. In such a  case participants are entitled to request full refund of their fees if they do not wish to attend the seminar on the new date or to use this amount for their participation in other seminars or services of the company.
5. In the event of a strike, government’s bans, heavy bad weather, and generally any event beyond the reasonable control of the organisers  which impedes the execution of part or all of the seminar, the organizers reserve the right to change the date and time of the event. In this case the fees are not refundable but are valid as they are.
6. Cancellation of participation due to participant’s responsibility is possible only by email, as follows:
• up to 30 days prior to the start of the seminar, all deposits are refundable.
• up to 15 days prior to the start of the seminar, 50% is refundable.
• no refund after this deadline, exceptions could be only by decision of EPIMORFOSIS.
7. The realisation of the course will be confirmed by email or/and sms to be sent to participants, in time.
8. It is advised to not buy your flight tickets until you receive this confirmation email (or/and sms).
9. LLC-1 EPIMORFOSIS keeps the right to change course venues.