Base Course outline – Part 1
- Topographic and functional anatomy of the equine axial skeleton
- Pathology of the axial skeleton
- Clinical examination – axial skeleton: in vivo anatomy, static observation, general palpation, motion evaluation
- Intro : theory
- Topographic and functional anatomy : theory
- Static observation : theory, demo and training
- Skin and fascia – anatomy, histology, biomechanics and physiology : theory
- In vivo anatomy – axial skeleton
- General palpation : theory, demo and training
- Motion evaluation – detailed / segmental assessment of the cervical , thoracic, lumbar, lumbosacral and pelvic regions : theory, demo and training
- Pathology – axial skeleton : theory
- Assignment 1 preparations – topographic anatomy – general palpation – static observation of a selected patient : theory
Base Course outline – Part 2
- Chiropractic
- Neurophysiology of the locomotion system
- Human medicine based insights in kinematics and pathology of the axial skeleton
- Clinical examination – repetition & specific palpation, fore and hind limb exam, observation – dynamic conditions-unridden
- Intro & evaluation student assignments no. 1 : theory
- Manual Therapy – history – argumentation supporting chiropractic approach in FES : theory
- Modern chiropractic – history /philosophy / basics /
- mechanisms of action / research : theory
- Joint biomechanics and neurophysiologic basis of movement – regulation mechanisms influencing muscular tone, joint motion and pain : theory
- Pain in the horse : studies and mechanisms
- In vivo anatomy – axial and peripheral skeleton : landmarks, bony and soft tissue anatomy of the axial skeleton and attachments fore and hind limb
- Fore & Hind limb
- Clinical exam axial skeleton : specific palpation & repetition static observation, general palpation and motion evaluation spine and pelvis : theory and training
- Assignment preparation no. 2 : Motion Evaluation spine and pelvis : theory
Base Course outline – Part 3
- Functional anatomy – dissection
- Neurology
- Neuromotor control
- Clinical treatment – preparation chiropractic treatment techniques : HVLA observation in dynamic conditions – ridden
- Imaging techniques and diagnostic anaesthesia – axial skeleton
- Intro & evaluation student assignment no. 2: Motion Evaluation spine and pelvis : theory
- In vitro anatomy / dissection axial skeleton
- Topographic anatomy – in vivo : training
- Neurology
- Neuromotor control – state of the art human studies
- Continuation clinical exam training – Dynamic Observation – under saddle
- repetition static observation, general palpation, motion evaluation and specific palpation : training
- Preparation and training chiropractic treatment techniques : training
- Practical exam training : theory, demo and training
- Preparation assignment no. 3 : Specific Palpation : theory