Dates: Not Scheduled —– | —– Cost: £595.00

 
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

REQUIRED READING

Review of musculoskeletal anatomy

Review of anatomy and physiology of the nervous system

PREREQUISITES:

Participants must belong to one of the professions listed below. Individuals not included in this list must first be approved by the Course Sponsors after a review of their credentials and academic qualifications. Contact office@equinenergy.com for further information.

Participants must have a professional qualification specific to the equine health care field. They must understand functional anatomy with regard to the musculoskeletal system and be able to palpate and identify surface anatomy. Participants must have confident horse handling skills, understand equine behaviour and be comfortable working around different equine personalities and dispositions. Participants must have worked professionally and full-time with horses for at least 2 years.

ELIGIBILITY FOR COURSE ATTENDANCE:
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Physical Therapist/registered Veterinary Physiotherapist
Doctor of Chiropractic:
Doctor of Osteopathy
Massage Therapist:
Equinology Equine Body Worker graduates:
To register for the EQ108, students must have attended the Equinology EQ103 Advanced Equine Soft Tissue Techniques, Introduction to Spinal Mobilisation and Clinical Reasoning course and must have successfully completed the course externship. Participants must have at one year of experience after the completion of the EEBW certification.
Equine sports massage program graduates:
Proof of certification from a 300+hour recognized equine sports massage course (no online certification courses). The programme must be based on classroom participation and case studies, and formal testing after the onsite course. To register for EQ108 , students must have attended the Equinology EQ103 Advanced Equine Soft Tissue Techniques, Introduction to Spinal Mobilisation and Clinical Reasoning course and must have successfully completed the course externship.
Veterinary Technicians and Physical Therapy Assistants: To register for EQ108 , students must have attended the Equinology EQ103 Advanced Equine Soft Tissue Techniques, Introduction to Spinal Mobilisation and Clinical Reasoning course and must have successfully completed the course externship.
Veterinary Medicine students in their final year of study: To register for EQ108, students must have attended the Equinology EQ103 Advanced Equine Soft Tissue Techniques, Introduction to Spinal Mobilisation and Clinical Reasoning course and must have successfully completed the course externship.

Participants must verify state or national veterinary regulations to confirm whether the techniques taught in this course can be carried out by non-veterinarians.