Base Course outline

The equine axial neuromuscular skeleton, skin and fascia: functional anatomy and pathology
Veterinary chiropractic: principles, terminology, and joint biomechanics
Video assignment 1: guidelines

Clinical examination: procedure and techniques, including

• observation: biomechanical analysis in static conditions
• segmental / detailed motion evaluation of head-cervical, thoracolumbar, ribcage, lumbosacral and pelvic regions
• general palpation.

Manual therapy, chiropractic and functional neurology: history, research and developments
Back, neck and pelvic dysfunction: current insights from human medicine perspectives
Digital gait analysis – EGAS
Pain: human and veterinary diagnostic modalities, neurological and neurophysiological aspects
Segmental phenomena related to clinical examination
Joint anatomy, physiology and biomechanics
Analysis and guidelines video assignments

Clinical Examination:

• Dynamic observation – unridden conditions
• Specific palpation – topographic anatomy in vivo.

Diagnostic Imaging of the equine spine and pelvis – current modalities
Equine neurology
Pain: acute and chronic – biological and psycho-social aspects
Neuromotor control – neurophysiological basics of movement
Analysis and guidelines video assignments

Clinical examination:

• Dynamic observation – ridden
• Fore and hind limbs: motion evaluation
• Base Course practical exam: training

Chiropractic treatment techniques: introduction.