ABnR – Equine Chiropractic Basic Course
You are interested in equine medicine and looking for a high quality, postgraduate, scientifically based and up to date chiropractic education? You want to learn more about equine biomechanics and chiropractic treatment techniques?
Then welcome to ´ABnR – Equine Chiropractic Basic Course!´
This course is designed for equine vets and academic veterinary physios (PhD) seeking to receive high level education focussing on the equine patient.
What can you learn? What will be covered?
This course provides all the theoretical background as well as the practical skills you need to start working as a certified and high-quality equine chiropractor.
By focussing on horses we can deeply dive into the anatomy and functional biomechanics of the equine pelvis, back, neck and extremities.Rider-horse-interaction and insights into lameness exam will be covered including objective gait analysis.You will receive intense practical labs including new technologies to learn and improve your adjustment skills, to ensure, you are optimally prepared for professional treatments afterwards.
Modules can be booked individually. However, only successfully attending the whole course will enables you to qualify as ‚ABnR certified Equine Chiropractor´ and modules should preferably be taken in chronological order.
Course duration: 4 weekend modules (Fri-Sun) within 6 months
Course accreditation (ATF): 75 hours CE (ATF)
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Chiropractic Basic Course Content
High quality, postgraduate & scientifically based chiropractic education
- Anatomy (topographical and functional)
- Biomechanics (global, segmental and functional)
- Gait analysis (subjective and objective)
- Pathology / understanding typical diagnoses and differential diagnoses
- Neurology (functional)
- Basics: horse-rider-interaction including saddle and bridle
- Therapeutic interventions and medical treatment protocols (manual and instrumental)
- Basics: Rehab options and protocols
- Client communication and integration
Module I: Sacrum, Pelvis and Hindlimbs (SP+HL)
Course leaders/responsibles: Dr. Nadine Blum and Dr. Julia Rohrbach – ABnR
Course venue: Tierklinik Lüsche GmbH – Essener Straße 39a, 49456 Lüsche
Course date: 06. – 08. September 2024
Module II: Thoracolumbar Spine and Forelimbs (TL+FL)
Course leaders/responsibles: Dr. Nadine Blum and Dr. Julia Rohrbach – ABnR
Course venue: Tierklinik Lüsche GmbH – Essener Straße 39a, 49456 Lüsche
Course date: 11. – 13. October 2024
Module III: Cranium and Cervical Spine (C+C)
Course leaders/responsibles: Dr. Nadine Blum and Dr. Julia Rohrbach – ABnR
Course venue: Tierklinik Lüsche GmbH – Essener Straße 39a, 49456 Lüsche
Course date: 29. November – 01. December 2024
Module IV: Interpolation and Integrative Skills (I+I)
Course leaders/responsibles: Dr. Nadine Blum and Dr. Julia Rohrbach – ABnR
Course venue: Tierklinik Lüsche GmbH – Essener Straße 39a, 49456 Lüsche
Course date: 31. January – 02. February 2025
Module Booking – Equine
Modules of ABnR Course Series are self-contained & can be booked individually
Module Booking – Canine
Modules of ABnR Course Series are self-contained & can be booked individually