ABnR Courses
ABnR Applied Biomechanics & Rehabilitation Courses
The ABnR courses focus on all aspects of functional biomechanics and rehabilitation to enable our horses to stay fit and healthy.
All courses are presented as a combination of theoretical lectures and intensive hands on practical sessions in small groups and offer thorough insight into modern rehabilitation science, tools and techniques to use in your daily practice!
To give you the best possible learning experience we invite experts from all over the world to teach along with us. All modules are self-contained and can be booked individually in any chronological order.
However, to qualify as ‘cABnR – ABnR Certified Rehab Practitioner’ a total of five courses has to be attended successfully. Three specific courses are mandatory and have to be attended; ´Equine Biomechanics and Gait Analysis´, ´Biomechanics of Horse-Rider Interaction´ and ´Training, Physiology and Poor Performance Management´. Two more courses have to be added, but can be freely chosen out of the courses offered. Qualification will be finalized by presenting an own rehabilitation case and Q+A session in class.
Intrigued? Then join us on this ABnR journey and improve your skills for the wealth of your practice.
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Post-graduade insight into modern rehabilitation science & techniques
Myofascial Triggerpoint & Pain Release (ABnR)
(D) Myofasziale Triggerpunkt- und Schmerztherapie beim Pferd (ABnR)
Verspannte Muskelstränge und myofasziale Triggerpunkte können zu wiederkehrenden orthopädischen Beschwerden sowie fokalen und ausstrahlenden Schmerzsymptomen führen.
Bei Menschen ist dieses Wissen schon gut etabliert, beim Pferd hingegen häufig noch unbekannt und unterschätzt.
In diesem Kurs lernst Du, myofasziale Triggerpunkte (MTrPs) gezielt zu erkennen, fachgerecht zu diagnostizieren und effektiv zu behandeln.
Wir erarbeiten praxisorientierte Techniken zur Lösung muskulärer Spannungen und zur gezielten Schmerzlinderung.
Das Besondere: Du kannst das neu erworbene Wissen und die erlernten Behandlungstechniken unmittelbar in deinen Praxisalltag integrieren und damit die therapeutische Arbeit mit Deinen Pferden gezielt erweitern.
Dieser Kurs richtet sich nicht nur an Tierärzte mit manualtherapeutischen Hintergrund, sondern an alle Tierärzte, die Ihr Portfolio zur Schmerzlinderung und Gesunderhaltung Ihrer Patienten erweitern wollen.
(E) Taut bands and hyperirritable nodes may lead to radiating pain and tenderness in the musculoskeletal system, causing recurrent orthopedic or unexplained pain issues in horses.
This course will teach you how to effectively diagnose and treat myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) and immediately integrate your new skills into your daily routine.
Speakers: Dr. Christine Fuchs, Dr. Nadine Blum, Dr. Julia Rohrbach
Next course date: 16.-17.07.2027
Bookings will be open soon.
You would like to combine this course with ´Equine Neural Therapy & Myokinetic Taping´?
Contact mail@abnr-academy.com.
Neural Therapy & Myokinetic Taping (ABnR)
(D) Neuraltherapie & Myokinetisches Taping beim Pferd (ABnR)
Muskuläre Dysbalancen und Spannungszustände sowie Störungen des Nervensystems können das Wohlbefinden, die Bewegungsfreiheit und Leistungsfähigkeit unserer Pferde erheblich beeinträchtigen. Die Neuraltherapie und das myokinetische Taping eröffnen uns praxisnahe Möglichkeiten, das körperliche Gleichgewicht des Pferdes zu unterstützen und die Bewegungsqualität nachhaltig zu verbessern.
Die Neuraltherapie ist eine Behandlungsmethode, die gezielt das Nervensystem in den Mittelpunkt stellt. Durch die Behandlung sogenannter ´Störfelder´ und nerval bedingter Funktionsstörungen können Regulationsprozesse des Körpers unterstützt und die körpereigenen Heilungsmechanismen aktiviert werden.
Das myokinetische Taping erweitert das therapeutische Repertoire um eine vielseitiger Behandlungsansatz, um muskuläre Belastungen zu reduzieren, die Körperhaltung und Biomechanik zu verbessern sowie Durchblutung und Lymphfluss anzuregen. Darüber hinaus lässt sich das myokinetische Taping gezielt in der Rehabilitation und Leistungsoptimierung einsetzen.
Das Besondere: In dieser Weiterbildung lernst Du, beide Methoden gezielt und sinnvoll in Deine tägliche Arbeit zu integrieren – für mehr Bewegungsqualität, Wohlbefinden und Leistungsfähigkeit unserer Patienten.
Dieser Kurs richtet sich nicht nur an Tierärzte mit manualtherapeutischen Hintergrund, sondern an alle Tierärzte, die Ihr Portfolio zur Schmerzlinderung und Gesunderhaltung Ihrer Patienten erweitern wollen.
(E) Equine Neural Therapy & Myokinetic Taping offer a modern, gentle approach to restoring balance within your horse’s body. Unresolved tension, nerve interference, or muscular imbalance can limit performance, comfort and welfare.
Equine Neural Therapie is a targeted therapy that works with the nervous system. By treating interference fields and nerve-related dysfunctions, neural therapy helps the body reset and heal itself.
Myokinetic Taping is an additional aid to your tool box designed to, support muscles without restricting movement, reduce strain and inflammation and improve posture and biomechanics. Further more it can be used to enhance circulation and lymphatic flow and aid in rehabilitation and performance optimization. The kinesiotape works continuously for several days, providing gentle support while your horse moves naturally.
Speaker: Dr. Christine Fuchs, Dr. Nadine Blum, Dr. Julia Rohrbach
Next course date: 17.-18.07.2027
Bookings will be open soon.
You would like to combine this course with ´Myofascial Triggerpoint and Pain Release Course´?
Contact mail@abnr-academy.com.
ABnR Biomechanics of Horse-Rider Interaction
Specific performance leads to specific demands.
In equitation this is true for the horse as well as the rider.
To provide optimal care for our patients and clients we need to have a deeper understanding of performance related biomechanics of horses and riders, equipment and tack.
This module focussed on the horse-rider interaction and offers insight and solutions for common performance related difficulties.
Speakers: Dr. Russell MacKechnie-Guire, Dr. Nadine Blum, Dr. Julia Rohrbach
Next course date: details to be announced
ABnR Equine Biomechanics and Gait Analysis
Lameness versus functional asymmetry – where can we draw the line?
You´re aiming to achieve a thorough understanding of equine biomechancis and uncover the basics of gait analysis?
You want to distinguish between gait abberances, compensatory patterns and their influence on the musculoskeletal system to improve your treatment plans?
You want to unterstand how common orthopedic diseases connected to functional disorders in equine athletes? Then join our international experts in this intense biomechanical journey through the horse.
Speaker: details to be announced
Next course date: details to be announced
ABnR Training, Physiology & Poor Performance Management
Poor performance and performance related medical issues are a common problem in equine sports.
Solving these problems requires a multi-disciplinary approach and deeper understanding of equine (muscle) physiology and training routines.
Common orthopedic and internal issues will be presented and discussed as well as sleep deprivation and behavioral issues leading to poor performance.
Gain a deeper knowledge about how to approach poor performance in horses and optimize training routines in patients.
Speakers: Dr. Carolien Munsters, Dr. Christine Fuchs, Dr. Ute Pansegrau, Dr. Nadine Blum, Dr. Julia Rohrbach
Next course date: details to be announced
ABnR Equine Electro and Physical Therapy
Electro and physical therapy in animals is a huge and rapidly growing sector and it can be difficult to decide which treatment is the best for the individual patient.
This course provides a thorough overview of available tools and options as well as a comparison of pros and cons, to enable you to decide and chose the optimum device for specific conditions.
Keywords: TENS, PENS, NMES, FES, MENS, MBST, PEMF, EMF, TMS, laser, shockwave, therapeutic ultrasound, percussion and vibration therapy…
Speaker: (Dr. Paulo Marques – tbc), Dr. Christine Fuchs, Dr. Nadine Blum, Dr. Julia Rohrbach
Next course date: details to be announced
ABnR Equine Nutrition Intense
Speaker: Dr. Ingrid Vervuert, Dr. Nadine Blum, Dr. Julia Rohrbach
Next course date: details to be announced