Webinar

June 7, 2025: Live Online Webinar with Hands-on Segment

10 am – 2.15 pm EST

https://form.jotform.com/250613179926159

Recorded Webinar (4 hours 15 min)

More information and sign up: https://form.jotform.com/223437763614156

(Filled)Advanced Live Interactive Webinar

NISE-Stim for the Trunk (4 hours) applied for Florida CEU credits in the USA

must take basic NISE-Stim first

June 21, 2025 10 am-2 pm EST

More information and sign up: filled up

In Person Courses 16 hours

March 22-23, 2025 Fairfax, VA

https://form.jotform.com/243166295679168

April 5-6, 2025 Chicago, Il

More information and sign up: https://form.jotform.com/242491970399369

April 28-29, 2025 Regendburg, Germany (Taught in German)

Kursort: Kinderzentrum St. Martin Regensburg, Wieshuberstraße 4, 93059 Regensburg,
Tel. 0941/465020 Fax:0941/4650240
www.kinderzentrum-regensburg.de,
mail Kontakt: [email protected]

May 3/4, 2025 Atlanta, GA

https://form.jotform.com/250268340261450

August 23/24, 2025 Orlando Florida

https://form.jotform.com/250391883238463

August 9/10 San Diego

https://form.jotform.com/250696167980167

Sept 20/21, 2025 Lake Charles, LA (in process)

October 17/18, 2025 Münster, Germany

https://www.xn--som-pla.de/osteopathie-ausbildungstermine/osteopathie-kursplan-2025/offene-seminare-2025/

Hosting the Course

Newest Treatments in Pediatrics Using Non-Invasive Spinal and Functional Electrical Stimulation 

NISE-Stim Certification Part1

by Gerti Motavalli

For

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants, Occupational Therapists, and other Medical Professionals

Presented by

Gerti Motavalli, MPT

Date and Time

Scheduled in coordination with your clinic

Location

TBA

CEUs

16 contact hours

Cost

  • 16-Hour Course (includes optional Turtle Brace module):
    • Early Bird and Group Rate: US $760
    • Regular Rate: US $790

Registration

Via Jotform (link provided by the host)

Hosted by

Your clinic

Course Description

This course provides an in-depth exploration of the latest advancements in non-invasive spinal electrical stimulation for pediatric therapy. It is tailored for clinicians ranging from beginners to advanced practitioners.

Topics include:

  • NISE-Stim for conditions like spinal cord impairments, cerebral palsy, plexus paralysis, and other motor impairments.
  • Effective functional electrical stimulation treatment plans to improve trunk control, upper extremity function, and gait.

The course includes:

  • Lectures
  • Hands-on practice sessions
  • Demonstration treatments
  • Clinical case videos
  • Optional Turtle Bracing System training for splints, braces, and TLSOs

Program Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  1. Define the required stimulation parameters and protocols for pediatric patients.
  2. Discuss the advantages, limitations, contraindications, and indications of electrical stimulation.
  3. Explain the mechanisms of functional and spinal electrical stimulation.
  4. Describe procedures for nerve conduction testing.
  5. Apply lower spinal stimulation protocols and procedures.
  6. Implement functional electrical stimulation in gait training.
  7. Utilize electrode placement for plexus paralysis via upper spinal stimulation.
  8. Identify appropriate patients for spinal electrical stimulation and create effective treatment plans.
  9. Educate caregivers on proper home use to optimize outcomes.

Hosting Details

Cancellation and Minimum Attendance:

  • Courses can be canceled at no cost:
    • International: Up to 8 weeks prior.
    • USA: Up to 6 weeks prior.
  • If fewer than the minimum participants (10 for USA, 16 for international) have registered 6 weeks (USA) or 8 weeks (international) before the course, the host can choose to:
    • Proceed with the course and take responsibility for covering the cost of the missing participants if fewer than the minimum sign up by the course date.
    • Cancel the course at no cost within the timeframes specified above.
  • Free Spots:
    • USA: 1 free spot after 20 paying participants, 2 after 30 paying participants.
    • International: 1 free spot after 20 paying participants, 2 after 30 paying participants.

Gerti Motavalli Provides:

  • Registration management, payment collection, sign-up sheets, and course certificates.
  • Travel and hotel arrangements.
  • E-stim units and electrodes for up to 30 participants.

Host Responsibilities:

  • Advertising and promotion (materials provided by Gerti).
  • Providing a classroom or gym with chairs, tables, and AV equipment.
  • Refreshments for breaks.
  • Arranging 3 children for demonstration treatments:
    • At least one with spina bifida.
    • Others with CP or other motor impairments (e.g., trunk/scoliosis or extremity involvement).