Joint Mobilisations and Musculoskeletal Testing
2 Day CPD Course for Professional Equine Therapists
with Gillian Higgins
'If you don't use it you lose it!'
Active and passive joint movement is key to maintaining range of movement and joint health.
Because muscles move joints by pulling on tendons, it is important to understand the anatomically normal range of movement before we can recognise an impaired range of movement.
In this course, we will examine how to assess subtle changes and recognise abnormalities in soft tissues and joints.
We can then follow a course of musculoskeletal testing before performing appropriate mobilisation techniques.
Course Trailer
This course is ideal for qualified therapists from all disciplines wishing to revise mobilisation techniques or explore new ones to add to their toolbox.
It is a mix of theory, practical demonstrations and small group hands-on practical sessions.
It also provides the opportunity to network, share information and discuss interesting or challenging cases with other practitioners in a relaxed and supportive environment.
This course is a useful sequel to the Interactive Applied Anatomy Course
If you would like to read another therapists review of the day check out this blog article.
Key Points
During this course, Gillian will systematically examine joint anatomy, mobility and range of movement, assess flexibility versus stability, consider how practitioners can best protect their own musculoskeletal system and demonstrate a variety of advanced techniques to include:-
Passive and active joint mobilisations
Translations
The use of reflexes
Passive and active stretches
Rhythmic over pressure techniques
Stability tests and techniques
Provisional Timetable
DAY 1
09.00: Registration and Coffee
09.30: Introduction
09.45: Theory of Joint Movement and
Musculoskeletal Testing
11.00: Break
11.30: Techniques for the Head and Neck
Demonstration and Practical Session
13.00: Lunch
14.00: Techniques for the Thoracic Limb
Demonstration and Practical Session
15.00: Break
15.30: Techniques for the Back
Demonstration and Practical Session
16.30: Close
DAY 2
09.00: Coffee
09.30: Questions and Discussion
10.00: Techniques for the Back
Demonstration and Practical Session
11.00: Break
11.30: Pelvis and Sacroiliac Techniques
Demonstration and Practical Session
12.30: Lunch
13.30: Hindlimb Techniques
14.30: Break
15.00: Whole Horse Techniques
16.00: Discussion
16.30: Close
Notes
We envisage this course to be very popular so early booking is advised.
Certificates of Participation (CPD) will be emailed after the course. Course notes will be provided.
Tea, coffee, home-made cakes and a light lunch of sandwiches, crisps and fruit is included.
This course is held both inside and out so please bring appropriate warm clothes for a day out on the yard.
This course is limited to 14 people to ensure small groups and individual attention.
Prerequisites
All participants must provide proof of professional equine therapy qualification and current professional indemnity insurance.
Recommended Viewing
It is recommended that you watch these on-demand presentations before the course:
Understanding and Assessing Posture
Prices
Course Leader
Gillian Higgins
Gillian is an equine anatomist, biomechanist, BHS Senior Coach, professional Sports and Remedial Therapist and author with a first class honours degree in Equine Science and Business Management.
Gillian is passionate about posture. She specialises in assessing the musculoskeletal systems and designing exercise programmes for improving posture and performance as well as assessing and addressing individual horses’ weaknesses.
Gillian has studied a variety of equine and human modalities both traditional and holistic.
As well as conventional training, Gillian has studied equine therapies in America, France, Germany and Sweden and is committed to giving our equine partners the best possible levels of care and consideration.
Gillian works with horses from all disciplines and levels from leisure to Olympic.
Venue and Horses
All of Gillian's courses are supported by a wealth of photographs and video footage taken from years worth of work including footage of her anatomically painted horses and from her dissections.
Also on the day of the course, you will have access to Gillian's large collection of bones and anatomical models.
This ensures that you will be better able to visualise the structures we discuss on this course.
This course is run at the Horses Inside Out headquarters, Wavendon Grange near Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire.
The facilities at this central UK location include a small yard with a variety of horses, arenas and a classroom complete with audiovisual facilities.
This is a comfortable and professional space for learning where you are always guaranteed a friendly welcome.
Gillian has many bones, skeletons and anatomical models in the teaching barn for you to view and handle.
Being able to bring horses into the teaching barn alongside the anatomical models really helps to combine the theory and the practice!
