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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) and human chiropractors 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)
Show Course Series ContentChiropractic 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
Booking for 2024 / 2025 courses:
Module I : 06. – 08. September 2024
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Module I : 29. – 31. August 2025
Booking Module I - 2025/2026 Complete Course 2025 / 2026 %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
Booking for 2024 / 2025 courses:
Module II: 11. – 13. October 2024
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Module II: 17. – 19. October 2025
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Course leaders/responsibles: Dr. Nadine Blum and Dr. Julia Rohrbach – ABnR
Course venue: Tierklinik Lüsche GmbH – Essener Straße 39a, 49456 Lüsche
Booking for 2024 / 2025 courses:
Module III: 29. November – 01. December 2024
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Module III: 12. – 14. December 2025
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Course leaders/responsibles: Dr. Nadine Blum and Dr. Julia Rohrbach – ABnR
Course venue: Tierklinik Lüsche GmbH – Essener Straße 39a, 49456 Lüsche
Booking for 2024 / 2025 courses:
Module IV: 31. January – 02. February 2025
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Module IV: 06. – 08. February 2026
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