The current scenarios in sports podiatry push to propose new programs that fit the real needs of experienced professionals, so that they can incorporate advances in the management of foot pathologies to improve the patient's prognosis”

The prominent role that podiatry has been playing in sports makes it worthy of specialization within the different branches of care and research. This program goes in depth into the orthopodological treatment of the different pathologies that affect the athlete from the biomechanical point of view, putting into practice and applying to each sport the techniques and examinations to assess the patient, as well as to reach an adequate diagnosis and treatment.

Additionally, it includes posture analysis from a multidisciplinary point of view, something that is a reality in countries such as France, England or the USA. This multidisciplinary approach, using validated protocols described by the European Association of Posturology, allows reliable and rapid therapeutic results to be obtained thanks to systematized mathematical analysis with 95% confidence intervals and small standard errors. The human organism is a whole greater than the sum of its parts, and therefore, the main aim of this expert is to provide the necessary therapeutic tools to obtain a multidisciplinary approach to posture alterations that allows designing a more holistic treatment of patients, opening a range of possibilities applicable to different specialties, especially podiatry.

It also addresses the new procedures in radiological tests in sports podiatry, as well as their positions in detail, radiobiological mechanisms of action, radioprotection and musculoskeletal ultrasound, increasingly important in the clinical practice of the podiatrist, both in diagnosis and subsequent treatment, making this program a very practical resource for the updating of knowledge in the professional.

Update your knowledge with the postgraduate diploma in Sports Podiatry and Orthopodology”

This postgraduate diploma in Sports Podiatry and Orthopodology contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. Its most notable features are:

• Development of clinical cases presented by experts in podiatry
• The graphic, schematic and practical contents of the course are designed to provide all the essential information required for professional practice
• It contains exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning
• Algorithm-based interactive learning system for decision-making for the patient with foot pathologies and special sporting needs
• Rational drug use guidelines for podiatrists, and clinical practice guidelines on the different musculoskeletal pathologies of the Lower Limb
• All of this will be complemented by theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

This postgraduate diploma may be the best investment you can make when selecting a refresher program, for two reasons: in addition to updating your knowledge in Sports Podiatry and Orthopodology, you will obtain a qualification endorsed by TECH Technological University"

Its teaching staff includes specialists of recognized prestige in Sports Podiatry and Orthopodology, who bring the experience of their work to this training.

Thanks to their multimedia content developed with the latest educational technology, they will allow the podiatrist a situated and contextual learning, that is to say, a simulated environment that will provide an immersive learning programmed to train in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the physician must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the program. For this purpose, the physician will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system developed by renowned experts in the field of sports podiatry with extensive teaching experience.

Increase your decision-making confidence by updating your knowledge with this postgraduate diploma"

Do not miss this opportunity and choose the best way to stay up to date in Sports Podiatry and Orthopodology"

This program aims to provide podiatrists with updated knowledge on new orthopedic techniques and the approach to feet in athletes. To this end, it proposes a review of the different pathologies and their orthopedic and medical-surgical management in the light of the latest scientific evidence.

This program is designed for you to update your knowledge in Sports Podiatry and Orthopodology, with the use of the latest educational technology, to contribute with quality and confidence to decision-making"

General Objective

• Update the podiatrist in the most used diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in Sports Podiatry and Orthopodology, applying the new models of foot biomechanics in different sports, as well as its influence by surfaces and footwear for the indication of appropriate orthopodological treatments

Specific Objectives

Module 1. Advances in Biomechanics Applied to Podiatry

• Update the knowledge of practicing podiatrists in their daily activity with the most current techniques used as diagnostic and therapeutic tools 
• Identify and implement the main changes in Podiatric treatments based on the latest scientific evidence 

Module 2. Sports Podiatry

• Identify the causes of the main pathologies of the athlete in the locomotor system and the treatment of choice
• Provide the professionals with sufficient knowledge to develop their clinical practice with efficiency and effectiveness in the global treatment of the different pathologies that affect the athlete from the podiatric point of view
• Establish the types of footwear chosen for the athlete
• Integrate up-to-date knowledge on biomechanics in different sports

Module 3. Advances in Orthopodology 

• Understand the mechanisms of action of plantar orthoses 
• Know how to make moulds in an accurate way 
• Integrate knowledge of footwear therapy 
• Use of splints and prostheses, as well as new materials for podiatric use

Module 4. Posturology 

• Identify the muscle chains involved in posturology 
• Program proprioceptive templates for usability in posturology 
• Integration of knowledge about different types of insoles: postural and exteroceptive 

Module 5. Diagnostic Imaging Tests in Podiatry

• Know how to use radiological and radiobiological protection correctly
• Correctly use radiology and ultrasound techniques to efficiently interpretand provide a correct diagnosis

Module 6. Anesthesia and Pharmacology Applied to Podiatry 

• Be aware of the responsibility of podiatric prescribing and rational use of medication 
• Identify and recognize commonly used local anesthetics 
• Comprehensive knowledge of conscious sedation 
• Apply chemical and radiotherapeutic treatments, as well as antibiotic therapy, analgesia and anti-inflammatories 
• Management of the anticoagulated patient 
• Deal with diabetic foot treatment  
• Perform healing of ulcers and wounds applied to podiatry

Take the step to get up to date on the latest developments in Sports Podiatry and Orthopodology"