Course dates:
9th-10th October 2019
Limited to 16 spaces
Location:
Landesgestüt Schwaiganger, Schwaiganger 1, Ohlstadt
Course Language:
English
IVCA CPD approval:
IVCA approve this courses for 14 CPD toward specific animal chiropractic part of the CE requirements of the IVCA.
Course Overview:
Dr. Nicole Rombach, MEEBW, MSc., PhD presents this 2-day course for licensed equine health care professionals
Theory:
- Biomechanics: evidence-based concepts of mechanoreception, nociception and joint mobilization/range of motion (ROM) in function/dysfunction of the equine spinal column
- Neuromotor control: evidence-based concepts of motor control in dynamic functional stability
- Evidence-based concepts of muscle activation and proprioceptive facilitation: rehabilitation versus conditioning/training
Practical:
Joint mobilization and ROM techniques for the spinal column (cervical and cervicothoracic region, thoracic and thoracolumbar region, lumbopelvic region, sacral/coccygeal region)
- Static/dynamic motion assessment with an emphasis on evaluation of muscular (a)symmetry
- Clinical reasoning based on findings from static and dynamic evaluations
- Muscular facilitation techniques/methods for proprioceptive activation
- Core strength activation/facilitation techniques
Programm:
Day 1: 9am – 5 pm
Morning lecture: spinal anatomy and biomechanics cervical/cranial thoracic spine
Morning practical: palpation/ROM assessment/mobilization techniques cervical/cranial thoracic spine
Afternoon lecture: spinal anatomy and biomechanics of thoracolumbar spine/pelvis
Afternoon practical: palpation/ROM assessment/mobilization techniques of thoracolumbar spine/pelvis
Day 2: 9 am – 5pm
Morning lecture: pathologies of the equine spine
Morning practical: palpation of entire spine – group discussion – what may be found in horses with spinal dysfunction?
Afternoon lecture and practical: core strength exercises – activation/facilitation (ground based exercises, dynamic with Equiband, some taping)
Speaker:
Dr. Nicole Rhombach,MEEBW, MSc., PhD
Cost
595€ including course manual and lunch
Contact details and more information:
office@equinenergy.com (Questions considering the course/ for registration)
equine-chiro@web.de (Questions considering the location and such)
