Comprised of many dedicated people including approved eligibility assessors from around the world. At EDGA, we fully understands how disability can effect the ability to play golf
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![]() | Belgium Benoît Maertens Doctor MD (PRM) Contact | Benoît Maertens - Doctor MD (PRM)Currently waiting for bio to be submitted | ||||||
![]() | Canada Lindsey Walker Physiotherapist MScPT Contact | Lindsey Walker - Physiotherapist PT, MSc.PT, B.HKinCurrently works with Canadian based Inovative Sport Medicine, Lindsey graduated from the University of Alberta with a Masters of Science in Physical Therapy after completing a Bachelor of Human Kinetics from Trinity Western University. Since starting her practice, she has completed Kinetacore Dry Needling, Selective Functional Movement Assessment, and Level 1 Manual Therapy through the Canadian Physiotherapy Association Orthopaedic Division. Prior to her career in physiotherapy, Lindsey worked as a Strength and Conditioning Coach and continues to integrate her knowledge of exercise and movement retraining into her daily practice. In her spare time, Lindsey enjoys Olympic Weightlifting, golfing, and spending time at the lake with family and friends. | ||||||
![]() | Canada Lynn Jensen Contact | Lynn JensenCurrently waiting for bio to be submitted | ||||||
![]() | Switzerland Jan Esser Physical Therapist Head Classifier Contact | Jan Esser - Physical Therapist - Head ClassifierCurrently waiting for bio to be submitted | ||||||
![]() | Czech Republic Jan Michalek Doctor (MD) Contact | Jan Michalek - Doctor (MD)Currently waiting for bio to be submitted | ||||||
![]() | Spain José María Osuna Chambon Doctor (MD) Contact | José María Osuna Chambon - Doctor (MD)Currently waiting for bio to be submitted | ||||||
![]() | Spain Juan Carlos Salinas Sánchez Contact | Juan Carlos Salinas SánchezCurrently waiting for bio to be submitted | ||||||
![]() | Finland Markku Varpela Doctor (MD) Contact | Dr Varpela MarkkuSpecialist in orthopaedics, surgery and traumatology Working with Kanta Services "When the patient’s treatment information is accessible in the Kanta system, we can avoid unnecessary duplication of work. That way, the quality of care improves considerably." More about Dr Markku at Aava website
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![]() | Finland Eija Maarit Helminen NDT Contact | Eija Maarit Helminen - NDTCurrently waiting for bio to be submitted | ||||||
![]() | Finland Niklas Virta Physiotherapist Contact | Niklas Virta"Im very outgoing, easy to talk with and really looking forward to helping EDGA players." Qualifications
Intrests in physiotherapy field
Golf Experience
Started playing 1991, became a Finnish PGA member 2010. Played pro golf at the satellite tours in Europe 2010-2014. Got my amateur status back at 2019. After I ended my playing golf pro carrier (studied alongside), I started working as a physiotherapist 2015. Since then have worked with Esport Honka football team 2015-2019 years managing to get an Europe league qualification spot 2019. At the beginning of the 2020, I found IF Gnistan football team where I had a possibility to create something new with other team staff. I also work in Aava Orto-lääkärit, where I've been working now for almost four years, mostly with lower limb patient. I'm glad to have a chance to work with golf and with EDGA players. | ||||||
![]() | Finland Joakim Lindfors MD Chief Medical Officer Contact | Dr Joakim Lindfors
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![]() | France Constance AMELON-PETIT Contact | Constance AMELON-PETITCurrently waiting for bio to be submitted | ||||||
![]() | France Pierre Blanc Physiotherapist Contact | Pierre Blanc - PhysiotherapistCurrently waiting for bio to be submitted | ||||||
![]() | Global VIRTUS Previously INAS Contact | INAS was established in 1986 by professionals in the Netherlands who were involved in sport and wanted to promote the participation of athletes with mental handicap in elite sport. more.... Members: c. 500,000 Key people: President — Marc Truffaut (France) Executive Director — Nick Parr (UK) | ||||||
![]() | Italy Giuseppe Plebani Physiotherapist Contact | Giuseppe Plebani - PhysiotherapistSince April 2002 – to present Adjunct Professor Physiotherapy Degree - University of Siena Private practitioner in Siena Tuscany - Italy Work Experience Since 1985 Working as a Private Practitioner Education 2007: Master of Science in Healthcare Rehabilitation Professions” final mark 110/110 with honors- University of Pisa. 2002: Bachelor in Phisiotherapy ” final mark 110/110 with honors – University of Siena 1985: Therapist of rehabilitation Diploma University of Milan Many other courses on musculoskeletal topics and methods (Evidence Based Rehabilitation, spinal manipulation, electromyography, trigger points, McKenzie, Cyriax, J.Cook, Childs, Flynn, , McClure, ect) with national and International speakers | ||||||
![]() | Netherlands Hans Arendzen Professor, MD, PhD Contact | Professor Hans Arendzen MD, PhDAs a member of the EDGA board and Medical Committee from 2010, Professor Hans Arendzen has played a very important role in the development of golf for the disabled. EDGA’s Tony Bennett talks with Hans about his career and some of the important milestones that have been achieved with golf for the disabled and his aspirations for the future. Professor Hans is Dutch, lives in the Netherlands but his work has taken him to hospitals from the USA to the Dutch Antilles over a long and distinguished medical career. Playing golf as a student, he put the sport aside for 30 years before taking it up again with enthusiasm and becoming a decent club player. A teacher and mentor of his called Professor Wim Eisma has been a leading figure from the early days of EDGA. “Wim was my tutor for 20 years,” explains Hans. “In 2010 he contacted me and said, ‘do you know someone who likes golf and is interested in getting involved with EDGA?’ And I said, ‘Well… maybe… I am!’ ” | ||||||
![]() | Netherlands Johan Markus(Han) Fenijn Contact | Johan Markus(Han) FenijnCurrently waiting for bio to be submitted | ||||||
![]() | Norway Hedi-Anne Birkeland Medical Doctor Contact | Hedi-Anne Birkeland - Medical DoctorCurrently waiting for bio to be submitted | ||||||
![]() | Norway Birgit Pedersen Physical Therapist Contact | Birgit Pedersen - Physical TherapistCurrently waiting for bio to be submitted | ||||||
![]() | Portugal Lúcia da Costa Mira Lemos Contact | Lúcia da Costa Mira LemosCurrently waiting for bio to be submitted | ||||||
![]() | Portugal Carlos Louro Guerreiro Contact | Carlos Louro GuerreiroCurrently waiting for bio to be submitted | ||||||
![]() | Sweden Sten Forsberg Doctor (MD) Contact | Sten Forsberg - Doctor (MD)Currently waiting for bio to be submitted | ||||||
![]() | United Kingdom Mark Smith Doctor, Consultant PT Contact | Dr Mark Smith Grad Dip Phys, BSc (Hons), MPhil, MCSPConsultant AHP/Physiotherapist
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![]() | United Kingdom Peter Allen BSc (Hons) PhD FCOptom FHEA FA Contact | Professor of Optometry and Visual ScienceVision and Eye Research Institute Faculty: Faculty of Science and Engineering Peter is the Head of Visual Function and Physiology Research group at the Anglia Ruskin University (ARU). His areas of expertise include refractive error development, vision and reading, vision in sports, physical activity and its effect on physical and mental wellbeing and visual function in specialist populations. Background In 2013 Peter was awarded the Neil Charman Medal, one of the most prestigious awards in optical research, in recognition of his work on visual stress and the link between reading difficulties and perceptual distortion. | ||||||
![]() | United States Prakash Jayabalan MD, PhD Contact | Prakash Jayabalan, MD, PhDPrakash is the Director of Clinical Musculoskeletal Research at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago and Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Northwestern University. He is a Clinician Researcher in Sports Medicine. Dr Jayabalan's clinical practice focuses on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of sports injuries in people of all ages. He also has specific clinical and research interests in degenerative joint diseases of the older athlete such as knee osteoarthritis and the management of sports-related concussions. As a clinician-researcher, Dr Jayabalan takes clinical problems he sees in his patients and aims to find innovative solutions for them in the research lab. His research uses biomarker analyses (from urine and/or blood) to develop efficacious exercise regimens for people with musculoskeletal injury or disease. This fits into the future concept of individualized and personalized medicine, using someone's biological profile to find an appropriate exercise program for them. He has multiple ongoing National Institutes of Health (NIH) and non-NIH funded research projects with the ultimate goal of optimizing the performance, function and recovery of patients with musculoskeletal disease. | ||||||
![]() | United States Joseph Dadabo MD + Fellow Physician Contact | Dr Joseph DadaboJoseph is a Chicago, Illinois based MD + Fellow Physician who is specialized in Physical Therapy. Joseph currently works with the world famous Shirley Ryan Abilitylab in Chicago. The Shirley Ryan Abilitylab claims to be the first-ever “translational” research hospital where clinicians, scientists, innovators and technologists work together in the same space, applying research in real time to physical medicine and rehabilitation.
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![]() | United States Colleen Hanlon Physical Therapist Contact | Coleen Hanlon PT, DHS, CSCSColeen is a Chicago, Illinois based female physical therapist who is specialized in Physical Therapy. Coleen currently works with the world famous Shirley Ryan Abilitylab in Chicago. The Shirley Ryan Abilitylab claims to be the first-ever “translational” research hospital where clinicians, scientists, innovators and technologists work together in the same space, applying research in real time to physical medicine and rehabilitation. PUBLICATIONS AND SCHOLARLY WORK | ||||||
![]() | United States Ann-Marie Gribbin-Bouchard Contact | This is your bio | ||||||
![]() | United States Maureen Simcox Physical Therapist Contact | Maureen SimcoxMaureen is a Chicago, Illinois based female physical therapist who is specialized in Physical Therapy. Maureen currently works with the world famous Shirley Ryan Abilitylab in Chicago. The Shirley Ryan Abilitylab claims to be the first-ever “translational” research hospital where clinicians, scientists, innovators and technologists work together in the same space, applying research in real time to physical medicine and rehabilitation.
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![]() | United States Kevin Huang Contact | Kevin HuangCurrently working with Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago | ||||||
![]() | United States Ben Washburn Dr. Contact | Dr Ben WashburnCurrently working with Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago | ||||||
![]() | United States Alexandria Haselhorst Contact | Alexandria HaselhorstAlexandria is a Chicago, Illinois based female physical therapist who is specialized in Physical Therapy. Alexandria currently works with the world famous Shirley Ryan Abilitylab in Chicago. The Shirley Ryan Abilitylab claims to be the first-ever “translational” research hospital where clinicians, scientists, innovators and technologists work together in the same space, applying research in real time to physical medicine and rehabilitation.
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![]() | United States Ross Brakeville Doctor Of Physical Therapy Contact | Dr. Ross BrakevilleAffiliated with renown orthopaedic surgeon Thomas Myers, MD at Myers Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center, Dr Myers and Dr Brakeville have built a practice founded in their pursuit of excellence and guided by the principle: "I do not care how much you know until I know how much you care" Drive for excellence has been the bases of Dr. Brakeville’s 30 plus years of experience. His specialty is in sports medicine and orthopaedic conditions that inhibit pain free movement. His journey includes:
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![]() | South Africa Nikki Parker Physiotherapist, BSc, OMT1 Dip Contact | Growing up, Nikki was always passionate about two topics: anything medical and sports. The combination of the two was inevitable. She graduated as a Physiotherapist, cum laude, from UCT in 2002. After completing her community service year in the Northern Cape, she returned to Cape Town to further her career. She worked for a number of years in a private hospital serving in and out-patient care. Nikki returned to her studies, completing multiple post-graduate courses including OMT1 (2008), dry needling and treatment of the TMJ. It is here that her interest in neck-related injuries sparked, completing her OMT thesis in the study and spinal treatment of Dizziness in Cervicogenic Patients. A keen long-distance runner herself, having competed in multiple trail and ultra-marathon road events, she enjoys diagnosing and treating runners to return them to the road and trails again. Nikki enjoys helping others improve their quality of life through exercise and is a stern believer in functional strength training. Nikki is also the South African Disabled Golf Association’s Eligibility Assessor since 2016. She is involved in the assessment and classification of disabled golfers to classify for World Rankings as per the EDGA (European Disabled Golf Association) guidelines. She was invited as one of two South African delegates to attend the International Eligibility Conference in the UK. Nikki is her happiest outdoors, on a mountain trail, surrounded by nature. She has a keen interest in photography and design. |