Our Company
Global Education of Manual Therapists (GEMt) has conceptually been operating for several years now.The Directors, Robert De Nardis and Edo Zylstra first presented together in 2003 on topics related to Whiplash, mechanical neck pain, TMJ and the BTE Multi-Cervical Unit neck rehabilitation program. GEMt officially started in 2008.
The goal of GEMt is to offer world class educational courses to manual therapists from around the globe. Initially we will achieve this by our clinical knowledge and experiences, of which we have nearly 30 years to call upon. Our courses aim to offer both clinically specific information and marketing materials to ensure your satisfaction and success. As we develop we hope to entice well credentialed presenters with clinically relevant topics to present under our banner.
The first courses we have released are our Dry Needling courses. They have been very well received and will benefit manual therapists and clinicians who work with patients and athletes suffering acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions.
Our Directors and Instructors
| Robert De Nardis Physiotherapist and Director of GEMt AUS |
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Robert De Nardis is an experienced practicing Melbourne Physiotherapist who has an extensive background in two defined areas. Firstly, as the director of Sandringham Sports Medicine, he has been involved with sporting athletes and teams at all levels. Secondly, as the director of the Melbourne Whiplash Centre he has been actively engaged in whiplash evaluation, treatment and research since 1998. He received certification for dry needling from The Institute for the Study and Treatment of Pain (iSTOP) in Vancouver, British Columbia and has extensively utilized IMS/Trigger Point Dry Needling in his clinics in Melbourne, Australia. Robert is a recognized expert in the field of cervical spine rehabilitation, having served as a panel member of the International Whiplash Task Force. |
| Edo Zylstra PT, MS, IMSp Physical Therapist and Director of GEMt USA |
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Edo Zylstra currently practices as a PT and is co-owner of Sport and Spine Physical Therapy, Brighton in Colorado. He received his degree in physical therapy from Regis University in Denver, CO. He spent over four years working in a chronic pain clinic specializing in manual therapy utilizing intramuscular stimulation (IMS), and trigger point dry needling. He received his certification for dry needling from The Institute for the Study and Treatment Of Pain (iSTOP) in Vancouver, British Columbia. He then took a second training course through Pain and Rehabilitation in Bethesda, Maryland, where he learned Travell & Simon's techniques for diagnosis and treatment of myofascial pain and trigger points. Edo was instrumental in the process of getting trigger point dry needling accepted as a treatment technique within the scope of practice for physical therapists in Colorado. |
| Brandon Kam, B. App. Sc (Physio) Senior Physiotherapist |
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Brandon has been employed at Sandringham Sports Medicine (SSM) since 2004. He has now established himself as a Senior Physiotherapist and is the current Physio manager at this facility. Brandon has been extensively utilising Dry Needling during this time and has successfully completed both accredited GEMt Introductory and Two courses. Brandon has worked with the successful Sandringham football Club for the last 4 seasons and is involved in mentoring staff at SSM. |
| Dr Craig White Osteopath |
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Craig has been a practicing Osteopath since 2001; he is the senior partner of Kingston Spinal & Osteopathic Clinic in Melbourne. Craig has been a member of the Sandringham Sabres basketball team for over 10 years, competing in the Big V and SEABL competitions and so understands the demands of the sporting athlete. Craig has completed the GEMt Introductory and Advanced Courses and uses dry needling extensively in his practice.
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What People Are Saying about Dry Needling Courses
I have just completed the GEMt Introductory course at Milanos. I want to congratulate Robert and the team on the excellence of the structure, the formation, the clinical application and the intregity of this course.
It has been one of the most intense course's I have undertaken in a while and absolutely loved it. Dr M Hogan
"this is one of the best courses to be conducted in NZ for many years"...Vicki DI have contacted the AOA, to share my views and they agreed and confirmed with me the Osteos who have attended these courses only have praise for it.
"Great course in every aspect. Overall the best content and attention to detail of any course I have attended"....Dr Jason Wyers
