Low back pain I and II
Foundation, examination and management.
Webinar and Workshop
Webinar: 3 hours.
Tuition: $150
Prerequisite: None.
For: Physical Therapists, Sport Therapists.
Registration: [email protected]
Workshop: 3 hours.
Tuition: $200
Prerequisite: LBP Webinar,
Registration: [email protected]
Location: St. Augustine, Florida.
Date: August 22, 2020, 8.30-12.00.
Location: Reykjavik, Iceland
Date: September 27, 2020, 8.30-12.00.
Learning Objectives:
At the completion of this seminar the attendee should be able to:
Neck pain
Foundation, examination, classification,
management and exercises.
Webinar and Workshop
Webinar: 72 minutes
Tuition: $75
Prerequisite: LBP Webinar
For: Physical Therapists, Sport Therapists.
Registration: [email protected]
Workshop: 1.5 hours.
Tuition: $100
Prerequisite: LBP and NP Webinar.
Location: St. Augustine, Florida.
Date: August 22, 2020, 12.30-14.00.
Location: Reykjavik, Iceland
Date: September 27, 2020, 12.30-14.00.
Learning Objectives:
At the completion of this seminar the attendee should be able to:
Pain and impairments of the shoulder girdle.
Part I: Examination, classification, management and correction.
Webinar and Workshop.
Webinar: 75 minutes
Tuition: $75
Prerequisite: None
For: Physical Therapists, Sport Therapists.
Registration: [email protected]
Workshop: 1.5 hours.
Tuition: $100
Prerequisite: SG Webinar,
Prerequisite: LBP and NP Webinar.
Location: St. Augustine, Florida.
Date: August 22, 2020, 14.00-15.30
Location: Reykjavik, Iceland
Date: September 27, 2020, 14.00-15.30.
Learning Objectives:
At the completion of this seminar the attendee should be able to:
Motor control impairments of the shoulder girdle.
Part II: Measurement and correction with the use of SEMG.
Webinar and Workshop.
Webinar: 1.5 hours.
Tuition: $75
Prerequisite: None
For: Physical Therapists, Sport Therapists.
Registration: [email protected]
Workshop: 1.5 hours.
Tuition: $100
Prerequisite: SG Webinar,
Location: St. Augustine, Florida.
Date: August 22, 2020, 15.30-18.00
Location: Reykjavik, Iceland
Date: September 27, 2020, 15.30-18.00.
Harpa Helgadottir, Instructor.
BS University of Iceland MTC Manual Therapy Certified
MHSc University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
PhD University of Iceland.
Dr. Harpa Helgadóttir received a BS degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Iceland in 1991 and Manual Therapy Certification
(MTC) from the University of St. Augustine in 2000; in addition to earning her Master of Health Science degree in 2005. In 2006, she enrolled
in the PhD program in BioMedical Science at the University of Iceland and defended her thesis in 2010.
Dr. Helgadóttir has completed research about the spine and shoulder girdle and published original articles on the subject in scientific journals*.
She has worked as a physical therapist since 1991 and founded a treatment center in 1996; specializing in physical training for patients
with neck and back disorders using an exercise approach. She is currently the sole owner and one of eight physical therapists at the center which
is located in Reykjavik, Iceland.
Over the past 30 years Dr. Helgadóttir has been developing her own approach, using her clinical experience and strengths utilizing a variety of
methods and techniques. She has been teaching courses at the University of Iceland since 2001 and University of St. Augustine since 2013,
as well as conducting international seminars.
Outside of work, Dr. Helgadóttir maintains an active lifestyle, hiking, skiing, snowboarding, kayaking and playing golf. She also enjoys
dancing and music.
* Altered scapular orientation during arm elevation in patients with insidious onset neck pain and whiplash associated disorder. Helgadóttir H, Kristjansson E, Mottram S, Karduna A, Jonsson H. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther, 2010:40(12);784-791.
* Altered activity of the serratus anterior in patients with cervical disorders. Helgadóttir H, Kristjansson E, Einarsson E, Karduna A, Jonsson H. J Electromyogr Kinesiol, 2011:21;947-953.
* Altered alignment of the shoulder girdle and cervical spine in patients with insidious onset neck pain and whiplash associated disorders. Helgadóttir H, Kristjansson E, Mottram S, Karduna A, Jonsson H. J Appl Biomech, 2011:27(3);181-191.