Musculoskeletal Ultrasound for Healthcare Professionals: Essential Examinations - In Person - September 27 and 28, 2025

Musculoskeletal ultrasound for healthcare professionals: essential examinations

Basic musculoskeletal ultrasound course in which you will learn the basics of ultrasound, essential lower extremity examinations, and how to recognize abnormal findings, improving clinical reasoning in physical therapy.

Date : September 27 and 28

Opening hours : Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Location : Fisaude Headquarters (Madrid). Sierra Filabres Street 1. La Olivilla Industrial Park. 28946. Fuenlabrada

Teacher: Alvaro Navas

What you will learn:

In this course, you'll learn the basics of ultrasound, essential examinations of the upper and lower extremities, and how to recognize abnormal findings, improving clinical reasoning in physical therapy.

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 : Musculoskeletal echo-anatomy of the upper limb + practicals (approximately 6.5 hours)
2Aa: Echo-anatomy of the shoulder and arm joint complex
2Ab: Echo-anatomy of the elbow and forearm joint complex
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 knee and leg joint complex
2Bc: Echo-anatomy of the ankle joint complex

MODULE 3:

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

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

Schedule Saturday Sunday

Tomorrow MODULE 1 + ½ MODULE 2A
½ MODULE 2B + MODULE 3
Afternoon ½ MODULE 2A + ½ MODULE 2B

Teaching:

Álvaro Navas Mosqueda

Director of the Specialization Diploma in Ultrasound Anatomy of the Musculoskeletal System and Peripheral Nervous System. Physiotherapist. Master's Degree in Emergencies, Disasters, and International Cooperation. Master's Degree in Instrumental Physiotherapy and Expert in Ultrasound Anatomy of the Musculoskeletal System and Peripheral Nervous System.

Professional career

Graduate in Physiotherapy and Graduate in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences from the Camilo José Cela University in Madrid. Master's Degree in Instrumental Physiotherapy from the Camilo José Cela University in 2020-2021 and Expert in Ultrasound Anatomy of the Locomotor System and Peripheral Nervous System awarded by the Camilo José Cela University in the 2021-2022 academic year and University Master's Degree in the Study of Interventions in Emergencies, Catastrophes and International Cooperation during the 2021-2022 academic year.

He began his research and teaching career in the Department of Physiotherapy at Camilo José Cela University in Madrid. His main areas of research focus on invasive physiotherapy techniques and ultrasound anatomical imaging of the musculoskeletal and peripheral nervous systems.

Academic training

Graduate in Physiotherapy and Graduate in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences from the Camilo José Cela University of Madrid. Master's Degree in Instrumental Physiotherapy from the Camilo José Cela University in 2020-2021 and Expert in Ultrasound Anatomy of the Locomotor System and Peripheral Nervous System awarded by the Camilo José Cela University in the 2021-2022 academic year and University Master's Degree in the Study of Interventions in Emergencies, Catastrophes and International Cooperation during the 2021-2022 academic year.

Professional Experience

Teacher training at Camilo José Cela University during the 2021-2022 academic year.
Physiotherapist Fisiosalud+, Axis and Improve throughout 2021-2022.
Scientific production

The Prevalence of Shoulder Disorders Among Professional Bullfighters: A Cross-Sectional Ultrasonography Study. Tomography 2022, 8(4), 1726–1734; https://doi.org/10.3390/tomography8040145.https://www.mdpi.com/2379-139X/8/4/

Teaches classes at:

Degree in Physiotherapy
Master's Degree in School Health
Master of Continuing Education in Instrumental Physiotherapy
Master's Degree in Strength Training and Neuromuscular Performance
Diploma of Specialization in Invasive Techniques
Diploma of Specialization in Ultrasound Anatomy of the Locomotor System and Peripheral Nervous System