Prof. Dr. Harry von Piekartz Physiotherapie

Academic Qualifications

• 1985: B.Sc. Physiotherapy (Hogeschool Enschede NL)
• 1999: M.Sc. Physiotherapy (Catholic University in Leuven (B))
• 2005: PhD in Movement and Rehabilitation Science (Stafford University (UK))

Outline of Work Experience

• 1985 to 1999: Physical and manual Therapist (Practice for physicaltherapy and manual therapy, Rijssen (NL)
• Since 2002: Founder of the Cranial Facial Therapy Academy (CRAFTA)
• Since 2003: Consultancy in chronic orofacial Rehabilitation (Department of Dentistry, City Hospital Hengelo-NL)
• Since 2000: Specialised Therapist in orofacial pain chronic sport injuries and chronic pain (Practice for manual therapy and applied neurobiomechanical Science, Ootmarsum
• Since 2006: President of the international Cranial Facial Therapy Academy (CRAFTA)
• Since 2007: Fellow of the International College of Craniomandibular Orthopaedics Germany (ICCMO-DE)
• Since 2008: Consultancy in Physical Therapy (INAP/O - Institute of Applied Physiotherapy and Musculoskeletal Therapy, University of Applied Sciences Osnabrück-DE)
• Since 2010: Advisory Board Manual Therapy  and Journal of Craniomandibular Function (Int. peer reviewed Journals)
• Since 2012: Professor for Physical Therapy , University of Applied Science (Osanbrück-DE)
• Since 2013: Advisory Board Journal of Rehabilitation (Int. peer reviewed Journals)
• Since 2013: Study Director of the Master od Science Education in Musculoskeletal Therapy/Manual Therapy (OMPT) University od Applied Science Osnabrück-DE)
• Since 2018: Senior Researcher University of Applied Science (Osnabrück-DE)
• Since 2023: Certified Cervical&Temporomandibular Therapist (CCTT) (USA)

Outline of Teaching Tutoring & Examining Experience in Muskuloskeletal/Physical Therapy

• 1999 to 1994: International Teacher , Lecturer in  Manual Therapy (Maitland concept) (International Teacher Association (IMTA –CH))
• Since 1993: Teacher postgraduate courses in Assessment and management of nervous system dysfunctions and pain (Neuro-orthopeadic Institute (NOI- Australia))
• Since 2004: Teacher oral facial physical therapy (Cranial Facial Therapy Academy(CRAFTA-D)).
• Since 2003: Examiner in Advanced Practice Programmes including  special specialist Manipulative Programmes (IMTA –CH and CRAFTA –D)
• Since 2005: Educational coordinator of the Master of Professional in manual therapy Maitland – concept Maitland in the Netherlands (Hogeschool (HU) Utrecht)
• Since 2007: International Lecture  on international Concress and Conferences in  physical therapy, manual therapy and rehabilitaton
• Since 2008: Lecturer  in Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation science and Evidence Based Practice (University of Applied Sciences - Faculty of Business, Management and Social Science at Osnabrück, Germany)
• Since 2013: Lecture on the Master of Science Education Musculoskeletal Therapy (Osnabrück)

Research Projects 2012–2023

• Since 2012: Sonography Projects in Musculoskeletal Dysfunction and Pain
• Since 2013: Postural Changes in Orofacial Pain and TMD
• Since 2014: Analyses of Facial Body Distortion in Individuals with Facial Pain and Dysfunctions like TMD and Facial Paresis
• Since 2018: Qualities of (Nonverbal) Expression of Pain during Musculoskeletal Dysfunction and Pain
• Since 2019: Musculoskeletal Qualities and Outcomes of Treatment for Bruxism
• Since 2021: Rehabilitation of Chronic Head and Face Pain with Dominance of Facial Body Distortion

• Orofacial Dysfunctions and Pain
• Pain and Pedriatics; manual therapy and rehabilitation
• EBP applied in Manual Therapy
• Chronic Pain
• Brain neuromatrix and rehabilitation

Publications list

• Functional Sonography of craniomandibular dysfunction
• Since 2012: Mechanical traction oft the hand in carpaltunnelsyndrome
• Since 2012: Left / Right  Recogniton oft the face in  normal and  patients with pain. Cross-section Study online
• Alexithymia in Patients in chronic face pain  A cross-section study from 2010 uptill now
• 2009 to 2010: Posture qualities in CMD Patients and controls
• 2006 to 2011: The efficacy of treatment of Craniomandibular Dysfunctions (CMD) in patients with long term neck complains; A randomized, controlled multicentre trial

• Member of the Dutch Association of Physiotherapy (NVFT)
• Member of the Dutch Association of Manual Therapy (NVMT)
• Member of the Dutch Association of Physical Therapy and Dentistry
• Member of the Dutch Association of Gnathology and Prothetic Dentistry (NVGPT)
• Member of the International Maitland Teacher Association (IMTA)
• Member and Teacher of the Neuro Orthopaedic Institute (NOI)
• Member of the International Association of the Study of Pain (IASP)
• Member (Fellow) of the International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedics (ICCMO-D)
• Member of the Craniofacial Therapy Academy (CRAFTA)

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