Mahmoud AboAlfa Functional Integration Model

CPT (NCCA), FMS S, MPCC, NCS, CHT, COMT, CDNP

Assistant Lecturer of Physical Therapy Department of Neuromuscular Disorders and its Surgeries - Cairo University – Egypt. Board member of the higher education board of the International Institute of Concepts` Founders (IICF). Happiness and Quality of Life ambassador, Psychological Health, Certified international trainer for Life Coaching, Self Improvement, Leadership, Personal and social balance and rehabilitation, Relationships counseling
مدرس (م)كلية العلاج الطبيعى جامعة القاهرة
سفيرالسعادة الصحة النفسية جودة الحياة ومدرب دولي لايف كوتشنج تطويرالذات القيادة الإتزان الشخصي والإجتماعي إستشارات تأهيل وعلاقات

**INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATES:
Kinetic Control Movement Therapist (KCMT) - UK
American Council on Exercise (ACE) Specialist
Certified Personal Trainer (NCCA)
Post-graduate certificate in teaching pain management in higher education from McGill University – Montreal. Functional Movement Systems Specialist(FMS)
Functional Training Specialist (ACE)
Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapy
Neurologic Certificated Specialist
Sports Physiotherapy Diploma Certificate
Certified Hand Therapist
Certified Dry Needling Practitioner

**MY BACKGROUND
Mahmoud is an international academic clinician, he has been awarded the M.Sc degree in neuromuscular rehabilitation (movement therapy domain), published international publications (Kinetic Control), and currently persuading his Ph.D. Mahmoud has years of clinical experience managing a wide variety of patients as a movement therapist, clinical researcher, and instructor. He has extensive scientific background and clinical expertise from true leaders and international instructors in the field of physical therapy which provides him a privilege to be a qualified and influential instructor at international institutions, also in his courses. Mahmoud has conducted his scientific concepts and courses through his academic work at the department of neuromuscular rehabilitation- Cairo University, additionally in different international congresses, and at his private courses. Moreover, Mahmoud has established strong links with many educational institutions worldwide and with a group of concepts founders, they founded the Functional Integration Model (FIM) Track and Orthopedic Certificated Specialist Track with an approved group of the International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapists IFOMPT, Maitland tutors and other international instructors, therefore he was privileged to teach with global figures within the field of movement therapy, Neurorehabilitation and Orthopaedic Manual Therapy (OMT) like Chad Cook (international Maitland tutor and author three textbooks on evidence-based OMT), Grey Cook (founder of Functional Movement Systems Concept and author of Movement Textbook and other textbooks), Dr. Clare Frank )founder of Movement Links), and he is looking forward to conducting these concepts in the middle east and worldwide cooperated with such pioneers in this field. Furthermore, through his co-teaching journey and collaborated work with many concepts` founders tutors, Mahmoud has established a comprehensive and integrated concept in movement therapy which is the Functional Integration Model where all evidence-based movement concepts blend together to set the complete picture in the neuromusculoskeletal rehabilitation with a clear clinical reasoning framework. FIM is an integrated clinical framework that uses a comprehensive movement assessment and retraining in treating pain and dysfunction for the long-term effective and high-standard management, rehabilitation strategies and patient quality of life. Mahmoud has a mindset to change the health care practice through the new integrated applied science in movement therapy, to treat neuromusculoskeletal disorders effectively, and knitting these dreams required industry and stamina, through these intensive years of learning and teaching in international universities and academies to sustainably develop the people quality of life, cope the evolution happening in health care management in line with the sustainable development goals and make an impact for the patients to empower them to live the life they want and beyond.

**MEMBERSHIP OF SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES & EDUCATIONAL COMMITTEES:
International Institute of Concepts` Founders (IICF) Instructor. Fellow of IICF clinical board of Orthopedic, Neurology and Sports physiotherapy certified certificates. Board member of the Functional Integration Model (FIM) Track, Orthopedic Certificated Specialist Track and Neurologic Certificated Specialist Track of the International Institute of Concepts` Founders (IICF). Membership director at the Arab Association of Manual Physical Therapy