Both nationally and internationally, more and more veterinary centers are demanding professionals who understand the singularities of animal physiotherapeutic rehabilitation in depth"

For effective physiotherapeutic therapy in animals, rapid action is essential, especially in conditions with symptoms such as incoordination, weakness and stiffness. The use of exercise as therapy dates back to several centuries before our era and, at present, it is undoubtedly the part of physiotherapy that occupies most of the working time of professionals who use rehabilitation techniques.

Therefore, during the Postgraduate Diploma they will practice ways of restoring animals back to health and how to help decrease their pain or disability, turning veterinarians into more than just therapists. 

In addition, the different types of bandages such as Robert Jones and Ehmer Velpeau are presented, knowledge of these is essential in order to understand any of the possible complications that can arise from their use.

On the other hand, the characteristics of ultrasound therapy, laser therapy and electrostimulation will be analyzed and the different types of bandages most commonly used in daily clinical practice will be examined.

Finally, electrical stimulation will be analyzed, it is a widely used method, both because of the great variety of uses it offers and for the fact that it is a therapy that does not require a large economic investment. There are a multitude of types of electrical stimulation, which has created confusion in nomenclature. This Postgraduate Diploma will take a deep dive into Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) which is used to prevent atrophy and muscle reeducation and Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation (TENS), used for pain treatment.

The labor market is increasingly demanding professionals who are experts in this field. Don't miss this opportunity"

This postgraduate diploma in Applied Therapy in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation in Small Animals contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features of the specialization are:

• The development of case studies presented by experts in Applied Therapy in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation in Small Animals
• The graphic, schematic, and eminently practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• News on Applied Therapy in Physiotherapy and Small Animal Rehabilitation
• Practical exercises where the self assessment process can be carried out to improve learning
• Special emphasis on innovative methodologies in Applied Therapy in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation in Small Animals
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection work
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

This postgraduate diploma is the opportunity to update your knowledge as a professional in the sector that you have been waiting for"

The program includes,in its teaching staff, professionals belonging to the field of veterinary medicine, who bring the their vast experience to this specialization, in addition to recognized specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

The Multimedia Content, elaborated using the latest educational technology, will allow the professional a situated and contextual learning, that is to say, a simulated environment that will provide an immersive specialization which is programmed to train them in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem Based Learning, whereby the specialist must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the academic year. To do so, the professional will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts in Applied Therapy in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation in Small Animals.

Don't miss this great opportunity to get specialized. It will undoubtedly be a gateway to a promising future"

Since this is an online specialization, you will not have to neglect the rest of your daily tasks"

TECH designs all its specializations with the utmost rigor and using the latest scientific evidence. This is done with the aim of providing veterinarians with the latest up-to-date knowledge enabling them to carry out a professional practice of quality and prestige. In this sense, this postgraduate diploma will provide students with in depth knowledge of physiotherapeutic therapy for small animals, learning how to treat physical, sensory and/or motor problems in these beings. In this way, after completing the specialization, the professional will be fully capable of designing and implementing this type of intervention and offering optimal conditions for the animal and ensuring its welfare.

What is TECH's objective?
To get their students to the top"

General Objectives

• Analyze movement methods as a treatment
• Examine the mechanical analysis of the movement
• Construct exercises from anatomical elements
• Generate local and general effects on the patient
• Determine thermotherapy application techniques
• Introduce ultrasound, laser therapy and electrostimulation modalities
• Evaluate the parameters most commonly used in these techniques
• Establish appropriate protocols for the above therapies in certain conditions
• Define each of the therapies and specify their use in each clinical case study
• Introduce the uses of diathermy, magnetotherapy and shockwave therapy
• Examine other types of therapy which will compliment Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
• Generate specialized knowledge on the nutritional management of a patient with osteoarthrosis or obesity

Specific Objectives

Module 1. Manual Therapies and Kinesitherapy. Bandages

• Develop specialized knowledge through touch and manipulation 
• Use movement for therapeutic purposes 
• Plan treatment techniques to be applied by hand
• Restore range of motion to the patient 
• Achieve physiological effects in the patient
• Identify a series of limitations in the patient 
• Maintain or increase trophism and muscle power

Module 2. Physical Therapy I: Electrotherapy, Laser Therapy, Therapeutic Ultrasound. Thermotherapy

• Determine the benefits and uses of Thermotherapy
• Establish the ultrasound parameters that can be modified in the different types of therapy, depending on the desired effect
• Examine the parameters of laser therapy and electrotherapy that can be modified in the different types of therapy, depending on the desired effect
• Analyze the differences between physiological and evoked muscle recruitment
• Develop the mechanisms of pain relief worked with electrotherapy

Module 3. Physical Therapies II-Diathermy, Magnetotherapy, Indiba, Shockwaves, other therapies used in Rehabilitation. Nutrition

• Examine the different types of diathermy, parameters and functions of each of them
• Define Indiba® therapy and develop in depth in which cases it is used
• Examine the parameters and functions of magnetotherapy and shock waves that can be modified according to the desired effect
• Justify the use of alternative therapies as a complement to Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation of Small Animals
• Define the concept of methods such as chiropractic, cranio sacral therapy and ozone therapy and propose their use as complementary therapies
• Develop the most important concepts in canine nutrition regarding obesity and osteoarthritis

This program will help you acquire the skills you need to excel in your daily work”