Musculoskeletal Ultrasound for Healthcare Professionals: Essential Examinations - IN-PERSON - February 6 and 7, 2027

MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS: ESSENTIAL EXAMINATIONS

Basic musculoskeletal ultrasound course in which you will learn the basics of ultrasound, the essential examinations of the lower limb and the recognition of abnormal findings, improving clinical reasoning in physiotherapy.

DateFebruary 6 and 7, 2027

ScheduleSaturday from 09.00 to 19.30 and Sunday from 08.30 to 14.00

PlaceFisaude Headquarters (Madrid). Calle Sierra Filabres 1. Polígono Industrial La Olivilla. 28946. Fuenlabrada

Price: Before, €220. Now, €95! - This amount iIncludes 15 hours of theoretical and practical training (Quality practicals in small groups, ensuring only 3/4 students per team), Certificate of completion and Catering(Saturday and Sunday breakfast and Saturday lunch)

Teacher: Alvaro Navas

What you will learn:

With this course you will learn the basics of ultrasound, the essential examinations of the upper and lower extremities and the recognition of abnormal findings, improving clinical reasoning in physiotherapy.

Addressed to:

Course aimed at qualified health professionals (physiotherapists, doctors, podiatrists, etc.).​

What you will need:

- Enroll in the course

- Desire to learn

Content:

Modules:

MODULE 1:

Introduction, basic principles and introduction to normal ultrasound imaging (approximately 2 hours)

Seminar 1A: Introduction and physical principles of ultrasound.
Seminar 1B: Training in different imaging modes.

MODULE 2:

Musculoskeletal Ultrasound of the Upper and Lower Limb

Seminar 2A: Upper limb musculoskeletal eco-anatomy + practices (approximately 6.5 hours)
2Aa: Echo-anatomy of the shoulder and arm joint complex
2Ab: Eco-anatomy of the joint complex of the elbow and forearm
2Ac: Echo-anatomy of the wrist joint complex

Seminar 2B: Lower limb musculoskeletal eco-anatomy + practices (approximately 6.5 hours)
2Ba: Echo-anatomy of the hip joint complex and muscle
2Bb: Echo-anatomy of the joint complex of the knee and leg
2Bc: Echo-anatomy of the ankle joint complex

MODULE 3:

Introduction to Ultrasound-Guided Interventional Techniques: Ultrasound-Guided Invasive Physiotherapy (approximately 1 hour)

Seminar 3A: Introduction to dry needling, neuro-modulation and ultrasound-guided percutaneous electrolysis (theoretical): explanation of the techniques and amplification of the physiotherapist's vision towards the use of these techniques.
 

Teaching:

Eduardo Cimadevilla Fernández-Pola

Doctor of Health Sciences. Diploma in Physiotherapy and Nursing. Specialist in Sports Physiotherapy and Injury Rehabilitation, Instrumental and Osteopathic Physiotherapy. Expert in Ultrasound and Invasive Physiotherapy.

Career

He has developed much of his professional career at the Camilo José Cela University (UCJC), where he has held various positions of responsibility, including director of the Degree in Physiotherapy, academic secretary of the Faculty of Health and director of the Master in Instrumental Physiotherapy.

He is currently the director of the Nebrija University Institute in Avilés. He has also taught at various national and international universities.

Training and research

Doctor of Health Sciences, with training in Physiotherapy and Nursing. He has experience in research and university teaching, especially in the fields of instrumental physiotherapy, ultrasound and invasive physiotherapy.

His clinical, academic and research career is especially linked to the application of ultrasound in physiotherapy.