Curso Terapia Manual Pediátrica

Program Overview

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The Curso en Terapia Manual Pediátrica is an 8-month program designed for physiotherapists seeking to specialize in pediatric manual therapy. It provides comprehensive training in pain management, musculoskeletal dysfunction, and respiratory alterations in children, with a focus on bio-psychosocial assessment and evidence-based treatment. Taught by renowned experts, the program emphasizes practical application and includes state-of-the-art facilities and hands-on experiences.

Program Outline

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Degree Overview:

The Curso en Terapia Manual Pediátrica is a theoretical and practical training program designed for physiotherapists. It aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the pediatric patient, encompassing all factors that influence the child's health. The program emphasizes the importance of a bio-psychosocial approach to diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal and respiratory problems in children. It offers specialized training and essential tools for managing children and their environments.

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Outline:

The program is structured into seven modules, each focusing on a specific area of pediatric therapy:

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Module 1 & 2: Current Theoretical and Practical Approach to the Pain Model in Pediatric Population

• Pain as a concept: From neurophysiology to clinical practice.
• Neurophysiological basis of pain and the developmental model of pain.

• Alterations of the nervous system in pediatric pain.

• Types and mechanisms of pain: Nociceptive, neuropathic, mixed, nociplastic.
• Acute pain and types.

• Chronic pain and types.

• Differences between acute and chronic pain.

• Fear-avoidance model within the bio-psychosocial approach to pediatric pain: relevant considerations and implications for clinical practice.

• Clinical identification of pain mechanisms.

• Theoretical model: relevant variables and clinical considerations.

• Assessment, diagnosis, and screening.

• Clinical tools and assessment systems.

• Mediating factors: Bio-medical, psychological, social, genetic, and environmental.
• Education in therapeutic neuroscience in childhood pain.

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Module 3: Manual Therapy in Musculoskeletal Dysfunctions of the Craniocervicomandibular Region in Childhood

• Morphology, biomechanics, and clinical neuroanatomy of the cervicocraniomandibular region.

• Clinical reasoning.

• Pathophysiology of the cervicocraniomandibular region: Congenital torticollis, plagiocephaly, cranial and vertebral scoliosis, obstetric brachial palsy, otalgia.
• Exploration, diagnosis, and scientific evidence-based analysis of cervicocraniomandibular alterations in the pediatric population.

• Orthopedic manual therapy for joint and muscle disorders.

• Most common indications and surgical approaches in orthopedic and musculoskeletal pathologies.

• New technologies for assessment and treatment in children.

• Clinical case presentations.

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Module 4: Manual Therapy in Musculoskeletal Dysfunctions of the Dorsal and Lumbar Region in Childhood

• Musculoskeletal disorders of the dorsal and costal region.

• Morphology, biomechanics, and clinical neuroanatomy of the dorsal and costal region.

• Clinical reasoning.

• Pathophysiology of the dorsal and costal region.

• Exploration, diagnosis, and scientific evidence-based analysis of dorsal and costal alterations in the pediatric population.

• Orthopedic manual therapy for joint and muscle disorders.

• Most common indications and surgical approaches in orthopedic and musculoskeletal pathologies.

• New technologies for assessment and treatment in children.

• Clinical case presentations.

• Musculoskeletal disorders of the lumbar region.

• Morphology, biomechanics, and clinical neuroanatomy of the lumbar region.

• Clinical reasoning.

• Pathophysiology of the lumbar region.

• Exploration, diagnosis, and scientific evidence-based analysis of dorsal and costal alterations in the pediatric population.

• Orthopedic manual therapy for joint and muscle disorders.

• Most common indications and surgical approaches in orthopedic and musculoskeletal pathologies.

• New technologies for assessment and treatment in children.

• Clinical case presentations.

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Module 5: Respiratory Physiotherapy in Respiratory Alterations in Children

• Ventilatory mechanics.

• Prenatal and postnatal lung development.

• Anatomical and physiological differences compared to adults.

• Manual therapy in musculoskeletal dysfunctions of the costal region.

• Auscultation.

• Instrumental and non-instrumental approaches.

• Main respiratory pathologies in children and their subsequent management: Cystic fibrosis, multi-disability, pathology in infants and children, hyaline membrane disease, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, pneumonia, bronchiolitis, asthma, atelectasis, bronchiectasis, primary ciliary dyskinesia, esophageal atresia, middle lobe syndrome.
• Clinical case presentations.

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Module 6: Manual Therapy in Musculoskeletal Dysfunctions of the Lower Limb in Childhood

• Morphology, biomechanics, and clinical neuroanatomy of the lower limb.

• Clinical reasoning.

• Pathophysiology of the lower limb: Three-dimensional alterations (genu flexum, genu recurvatum, knee varus, knee valgus, foot valgus, foot varus, equinus foot), congenital hip dislocation, Perthes disease, achondroplasia and congenital deformities, osteogenesis imperfecta, juvenile chondromalacia patella.
• Assessment and gait analysis.

• Exploration, diagnosis, and scientific evidence-based analysis of lower limb alterations in the pediatric population.

• Orthopedic manual therapy treatment for joint and muscle disorders.

• Most common indications and surgical approaches in orthopedic and musculoskeletal pathologies.

• New technologies for assessment and treatment in children.

• Clinical case presentations.

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Module 7: Therapeutic Exercise in the Pediatric Population

• Fundamental principles and prescription of therapeutic exercise in the pediatric population.

• Adherence to therapeutic exercise in children and their environment.

• Therapeutic exercise through new technologies.

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Teaching:

• The program emphasizes a practical approach with a focus on evidence-based scientific knowledge.
• The teaching faculty includes nationally and internationally recognized professionals with extensive clinical, teaching, and research experience.
• Students have the opportunity to access and collaborate on research lines within the Musculoskeletal Pain and Motor Control Research Group.
• The program utilizes state-of-the-art facilities, including a simulated hospital equipped with cutting-edge technology.

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Careers:

• Upon completion of the program, physiotherapists will be equipped with the necessary theoretical and practical knowledge to address the specific needs of children, specializing in areas such as child development, orthopedic pediatrics, and early intervention.

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Other:

• The program is offered in Spanish.
• The program duration is 8 months.
• The program is delivered in Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid.
• The program is a "Título Propio" (own title) awarded by the Universidad Europea de Madrid.
• The program is 6 ECTS credits.
• The program is offered in a presencial (in-person) format.
• The program begins on October 27, 2023.
• The program is offered by the Faculty of Biomedical and Health Sciences.
• The program includes practical experiences in companies, which are considered a key element of the training.
• The program offers both curricular and extracurricular internships.
• The program provides a detailed description of the faculty members involved in the program.
• The program includes a section with frequently asked questions (FAQ) about pediatric osteopathy.
• The program emphasizes the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to patient care.