Learn quickly and efficiently how to treat pain in geriatric patients with the support of the most innovative methods in this type of intervention"

The treatment of pain in geriatric patients is supported by the advances and updates that are appearing in this field of work. The physiotherapist needs to keep their skills in line with these developments, in order to improve the patients' quality of life by effectively controlling the pain they feel.

To this end, the professional must assess and examine the patient's resistance and physiological reserves in order to establish the appropriate framework for action, choosing between home care, residential care, day care centers, social centers or private clinics.

It is therefore essential to know the tools of physiotherapy and the appropriateness of their application in each case, such as active exercise, manual therapy and electrotherapy. Being able to work in an interdisciplinary team, with appropriate communication tools, understanding the concept of person-centered care, having the most up-to-date knowledge of support devices and even the support of current technology can be key to success in physical therapy treatment.

Get ahead of the curve in physiotherapy treatment of pain in the elderly" 

This Postgraduate certificate in Physiotherapy, Pain and Aging offers you the characteristics of a program of high scientific, educational and technological level. These are some of its most notable features: 

• The latest technology in online teaching software
• A highly visual teaching system, supported by graphic and schematic contents that are easy to assimilate and understand
• Practical cases presented by practising experts 
• State-of-the-art interactive video systems
• Teaching supported by telepractice
• Continuous updating and recycling systems
• Autonomous learning: full compatibility with other occupations
• Support groups and educational synergies: questions to the expert, debate and knowledge forums
• Communication with the teacher and individual reflection work
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with Internet connection   
• Complementary documentation banks permanently available, even after the course   

A study that will cover the different pathologies and situations of intervention with geriatric patients with a focus on the practical reality of working in this field"

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the sector who contribute their work experience to this program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive learning programmed to train in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the academic year. For this purpose, the student will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts

A methodological approach supported by teaching techniques proven for their effectiveness, allowing you to learn in a dynamic and efficient way"

With the support of high-quality audiovisual systems, the purpose of this course is that you not only acquire the knowledge, but that, upon completion, you possess the working skills you need to excel in this field”  

Focused especially on the area of frailty in geriatric patients, the syllabus has been developed according to the criteria of training effectiveness that we offer you. Through a complete and detailed syllabus you will cover all the essential subject areas, gradually acquiring the skills required to put the necessary knowledge into practice. A very well-developed learning structure that is tailored to your needs and will allow you to learn in a continuous, efficient way.

A very complete teaching program, structured in educational units of great impact, including all the aspects that must be considered in rehabilitative medicine must contemplate when caring for patients with Chronic Pain"  

Module 1. Pain and Aging, Update on Current Scientific Evidence

1.1. Anatomy and Physiology of Pain Transmission 

1.1.1. Peripheral Components
1.1.2. Nociceptors 
1.1.3. Nociceptor Depolarization
1.1.4. Peripheral Sensitization of Nociceptors 

1.2. Types of Pain

1.2.1. Introduction 
1.2.2. Temporal

1.2.2.1. Acute Pain 
1.2.2.2  Chronic Pain 

1.3. Pain and Aging 

1.3.1.  Aging
1.3.2.  Characteristics of Aging
1.3.3.  Prevalence 
1.3.4.  Physiological Changes of Aging 
1.3.5.  Physical and Neurological Changes with Impact on Pain Chronification 

1.3.5.1. Differences in Pain Perception 
1.3.5.2. Increased Chronic Inflammation in Aging 
1.3.5.3. Disruption of the Circadian Cycle in Aging 
1.3.5.4. Neurodegeneration and Implications for Learning 
1.3.5.5. Elderly Depression    
1.3.5.6. Sedentary Lifestyle and Frailty in the Elderly 
1.3.5.7. Under-Recognized and Under-Treated Pain

1.4. Pain Syndromes in Geriatrics 

1.4.1. Introduction 
1.4.2.  Cervical Osteoarthritis
1.4.3. Occipital Neuralgia
1.4.4. Cervicogenic Dizziness
1.4.5. Vertebral Fracture due to Osteoporosis 
1.4.6. Lumbar Osteoarthritis and Facet Syndrome 
1.4.7. Central Canal Stenosis in the Lumbar Spine 
1.4.8. Hip Osteoarthritis
1.4.9. Shoulder Rotator Cuff Rupture    
1.4.10.  Knee Osteoarthritis

1.5. Pain Assessment 
1.6. Pharmacological Treatment of Pain in the Geriatric Patient 

1.6.1. Drugs for Pain 
1.6.2. Aines 
1.6.3. Coxibs 
1.6.4. Paracetamol 
1.6.5. Metamizole 
1.6.6. Opioid Drugs
1.6.7. Phytotherapy 
1.6.8. Adjuvant Drugs

1.7. Physiotherapist Treatment of the Geriatric Patient

You will learn in such a way that the content of the program becomes fixed and transformed into knowledge, through a structured study that will cover all the points of interest you need to update your practice in geriatric rehabilitation"