Postgrado de Experto en Fisioterapia Invasiva

Program Overview

The program aims to provide a new approach to physiotherapy treatment, incorporating the latest advancements in medical technology. Graduates are prepared for careers in various settings, including hospitals, clinics, and private practices. The program is offered in Spanish in Santa Cruz, Canary Islands, and lasts for 8 months.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Postgrado de Experto en Fisioterapia Invasiva is a university program designed to equip physiotherapy professionals with the skills to diagnose and treat musculoskeletal conditions using ultrasound-guided invasive techniques. The program aims to provide a new approach to physiotherapy treatment, incorporating the latest advancements in medical technology.

Objectives:

• To provide a comprehensive understanding of ultrasound-guided invasive techniques in physiotherapy.
• To develop practical skills in identifying anatomical patterns and adjusting ultrasound parameters.
• To gain expertise in treating conditions like Myofascial Pain Syndrome using invasive physiotherapy techniques.
• To enhance diagnostic and treatment capabilities for nervous system dysfunctions through the application of electrotherapy in invasive physiotherapy.
• To prepare graduates to effectively address a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions, improving patient quality of life in various settings.

Outline:

The program is structured into three modules:

• Introduction to ultrasound: Physical principles, pattern identification, parameter adjustment.
• Sonoanatomy and ecopalpation: Ultrasound-based anatomical recognition and tissue assessment.
• Ultrasound measurements and tools.
• Invasive approach: Techniques, safety parameters, and practical puncture exercises.
• Sonoanatomy of the spine: Cervical, dorsal, and lumbar regions, differentiating muscle, neural, and articular structures.
• Sonoanatomy of the upper limb: Shoulder, arm, elbow, wrist, and forearm, differentiating muscle, neural, and articular structures.
• Physiological principles of Myofascial Pain Syndrome.
• Theoretical and scientific framework.
• Invasive approach for Myofascial Pain in the trunk: Puncture techniques for cervical, dorsal, and lumbar regions.
• Invasive approach for Myofascial Pain in the upper limb: Puncture techniques for shoulder, arm, and forearm.
• Invasive approach for Myofascial Pain in the lower limb: Puncture techniques for hip, thigh, and leg.

Module III: Instrumental Invasive Approaches:

• Electrotherapy and invasive physiotherapy: Physical principles of galvanic current, biological effects of electrolysis, physical principles of PENS, neurophysiological effects of electric current.
• Diagnosis, reasoning, and invasive treatment of connective tissue dysfunctions: Ultrasound characterization and treatment of enthesopathies, ultrasound characterization and treatment of myotendinopathies, clinical reasoning for connective tissue injuries, practical exercises with percutaneous electrolysis.
• Myotendinous injuries of the upper and lower limbs.
• Other applications of percutaneous electrolysis.
• Diagnosis, clinical reasoning, and invasive treatment of nervous tissue dysfunctions: Ultrasound characterization of neuro-connective tissue dysfunctions, neurophysiology of pain, models of neurogenic pain, central and peripheral sensitization, potentiation protocols, depression protocols, practical exercises with percutaneous neuromodulation.
• Ultrasound-guided approach to major neural branches of the upper and lower limbs.

Teaching:

• The program features a faculty of nationally and internationally recognized professionals.
• Students receive training from official international instructors in various techniques.
• The program emphasizes clinical application, providing students with tools and resources for clinical reasoning and multimodal treatment.

Careers:

• The program prepares graduates for careers in various settings, including hospitals, clinics, and private practices.
• Graduates are equipped to address a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions, improving patient quality of life.

Other:

• The program is offered in Spanish.
• The program duration is 8 months, from October to May.
• The program is delivered in Santa Cruz, Canary Islands.
• The program is a "Título Propio" (proprietary title) awarded by the Universidad Europea de Canarias.
• Graduates receive a Diploma of Specialization in Invasive Physiotherapy for Neuro-Musculoskeletal System Dysfunctions.
• The program includes practical training sessions with hands-on experience.
• The program is designed to meet the growing demand for invasive physiotherapy professionals.
• The program is offered in a presencial (in-person) format.