UIS participated in the XV Latin American Pain Congress and Seedbed Meeting 2025
Professor Esperanza Herrera Villabona, director of the Pain Study Group and CPK Seed Group, affiliated with the School of Physical Therapy, participated in the XV Latin American Pain Congress Fedelat and XXXIII Colombian Pain Congress, held in Bogotá from October 16 to 18. At the congress, she presented a paper entitled: “Relationship between supra-threshold pressure […]
Positive outcome of the seminar workshop “Understanding the comprehensive management of chronic pain”
The Pain Study Group and CPK seedbed of the School of Physical Therapy developed the seminar workshop “Understanding the comprehensive management of chronic pain: movement and balance for its transformation.” This educational event, held for the second time at the Industrial University of Santander, was aimed at the university community and the general community facing […]
Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy is now accepting applications
The UIS Physical Therapy Program is accepting applications for a new cohort of the Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy (research postgraduate program) until January 19, 2026. Specific details about the program can be found at the following link: https://posgrados.uis.edu.co/…/maestria-en-fisioterapia Those interested can contact the School of Physical Therapy by phone at 6344000 ext. 3147, or […]
UIS professor participated in physiotherapy conference in Brazil with posters on muscle activation and gait
Odair Bacca Ramírez, professor at the School of Physical Therapy, Coordinator of the Movement Analysis Laboratory (LAM), member of the Movement Harmony and Life Group (MAV Group) and the Pain Study Group (GED), participated in the XV International Physical Therapy Conference in Fortaleza, Brazil, organized by the Brazilian Society of Physical Therapy (SBF). The UIS […]
Call for research papers U25 Fest
Would you like to share your research? As part of U25 Fest: Ideas for community growth, there will be opportunities to present oral papers and posters, organized by theme and faculty. 📍 Main Campus – Faculty of Sciences 📅 Wednesday, November 5 🎯 Thematic areas: – Quality education – Healthy living – Coexistence and democracy […]
Learn about and understand how to manage chronic pain
The Pain Study Group (GED), affiliated with the School of Physical Therapy at the Industrial University of Santander, will carry out the solidarity outreach project “Understanding and comprehensive management of chronic pain: movement and balance for its transformation” on September 25 and 26, 2025. The objective of this space is to educate about the causes, […]
Mark your calendars. This Thursday marks the start of the “Self-Care Seminar for People in Pain.”
The School of Physical Therapy invites students and professionals in the health field and the community at large to the “Self-Care Seminar for People with Pain,” which will be held on eight Thursdays between September 4 and November 27, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The objective of the seminar is to share self-care strategies […]
U25 FEST is coming, ideas for growing as a community
From November 4 to 7, the Industrial University of Santander and its regional campuses will experience three days of activities and great experiences. “Educate to transform, live to heal, know to coexist” will be the slogan of this edition of U25 Fest, organized by the Faculty of Sciences, Faculty of Health, and IPRED. This year’s […]
For the first time, the School of Physical Therapy held a gowning ceremony
For the first time, the School of Physical Therapy held a gowning ceremony for physical therapy students under the slogan “Hands that heal and gowns that commit to serving with science, ethics, and empathy.” The investiture, with the uniform and white coat, marks the beginning of a new stage in the professional training of physical […]
School of Physiotherapy and Colombian Association of Critical Medicine and Intensive Care, united in symposium
The III Santander and Norte de Santander Regional Symposium has as its main purpose to create a space for updating and meeting health professionals interested in critical medicine and intensive care in the regions of Santander and Norte de Santander. During July 25 and 26, conferences and workshops will be held on the most recent […]