Advanced Course outline
Module 1
Rehabilitation: principles and protocols in human and equine spinal-pelvic rehabilitation
Spinal manipulative therapy: evidence-based mechanisms of action, joint biomechanics and neurophysiology
Medical and surgical treatment of human and equine axial disorders
Fore and hind limbs: functional anatomy, evaluation and treatment
ECVM: Equine Vertebral Congenital Malformation
Video assignments analysis and guidelines
Clinical examination: repetition and refinement
Observation: mutual influences of limb-related lameness and axial motion
Chiropractic techniques:
- Head-cervical
- Thoracolumbar and ribcage
- Lumbosacral
- Pelvis and tail.
Module 2
Equine spinal dysfunction: biomechanics and motor control
Pain: current insights and treatment possibilities
Chiropractic treatment: research and practical guidelines
Interaction horse-rider – tack: bit and bridle fitting
UWTT: underwater treadmill therapy in equine rehabilitation
Video assignments analysis and guidelines
Clinical examination, chiropractic treatment and re-evaluation – head-to-tail.
Module 3
Equine rehabilitation – practical guidelines
Equine spinal dysfunction – multimodal approaches in treatment and rehabilitation
Interaction horse- rider- tack: research ( Centaur Biomechanics )
Saddle fitting: research and protocols in static and dynamic conditions
Video assignments: analysis
Clinical examination, chiropractic treatment and re-evaluation – head-to-tail
Advanced Course practical exam: training.