UMM Physiotherapy Students are sent to Thailand to Study Vojta Teraphy

Author : Humas | Monday, August 26, 2024 09:24 WIB

Two students of the Physiotherapy Study Program, Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS), University of Muhammadiyah Malang (UMM) had the opportunity to take part in an international student exchange in Thailand (Photo: Special)

Two students of the Physiotherapy Study Program, Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS), University of Muhammadiyah Malang (UMM), had the opportunity to take part in an international student exchange in Thailand. Both of them managed to get an International Student Exchange program at Physical Therapy Mahidol University, Thailand.

Syabina Zahra Rienanda and Nur Halizah Rahma Dini are third-year students who have participated in the program since June 2024. The program is fully funded by the campus through several requirements and selections. The program is an attempt by FHS UMM to expand into the international world.

Zahra, as she is affectionately known, shared her activities there, especially those related to health. “We gained new knowledge and insights that had never been obtained in Indonesia before, for example, Vojta Therapy. We learned this technique during our clinical practice at Mahidol University Pediatrics Clinic with PT Soraya. Alhamdulillah, there are many things that we can practice later,” she said.

Vojta therapy is a dynamic neuromuscular method using the principles of locomotor reflexes and kinesiology. This method can be given to patients with central nervous system and musculoskeletal system problems in all age ranges. Interestingly, the Vojta Therapy method was developed by Prof. Vaclav Vojta, who was a specialist in pediatric neurology in the 20th century, and is now widely developed in Europe. This method provides many benefits to the world of physiotherapy.

On the other hand, Halizah also shared her experience in Thailand. “Not only Vojta Therapy, we were also introduced to several other modalities such as Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (TDCS), and Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation (PMS). This certainly enriches the knowledge and knowledge that has been obtained in Fikes lectures,” she said.

The presence of two UMM students at Mahidol University was welcomed by one of the lecturers, Dr. Jenjira Thanalamchokai. According to her, these things can be capital that can only be obtained at the master's or doctoral level. “However, we encourage our exchange students to learn the methods and insights. We provide opportunities to learn these modalities,” said Dr. Thanalamchokai, who is also a neurologist. (*/Wil/Put)

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