Introduction to the Program

This 100% online Master's Degree over 12 months, will provide you with an intensive and advanced update in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound"

Injuries to ligaments, muscles, tendons or nerves are becoming increasingly easier to diagnose thanks to improvements in ultrasound equipment in recent years. In addition, these advances provide a faster and more effective diagnosis, so integrating this tool into the praxis of the physiotherapy professional has been a wise decision.

However, the physiotherapist must be aware of the latest developments in this field, where increased success rates have been scientifically demonstrated in treatments that have employed ultrasound to address musculoskeletal ailments or injuries. Given this reality, TECH has designed a Master's Degree that will allow the professional to be up to date with the technical and technological advances in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound applied to Physiotherapy.

A university program, where over 12 months, students will be able to deepen in an agile way in sonoanatomy, the physical basis of ultrasound, equipment management, tissue patterns in ultrasound or dynamic maneuvers. This will be possible thanks to the multimedia teaching material (video summaries, detailed videos, diagrams) developed by the specialized teaching team that teaches this program.

In addition to a syllabus with a theoretical approach, students have access to simulations of clinical cases, which will allow them to obtain a much more direct and practical view of the latest developments in this field.
The professional is, therefore, facing an excellent opportunity to take an online program, flexible and compatible with the most demanding responsibilities. Thus, with only an electronic device with an Internet connection, students can access the complete syllabus hosted on the virtual campus. In addition, you have the freedom to distribute the teaching load according to your needs.

Thanks to this program you will be able to keep up to date with the latest technological advances in ultrasound"

This Master's Degree in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Physiotherapy contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include:

  • Practical cases presented by experts in Medicine and Psysiotherapy
  • The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
  • Practical exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning
  • Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies
  • 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

With this program you will achieve a thorough knowledge of musculoskeletal ultrasound, under the highest scientific rigor and with the most complete and specialized teaching team in the sector" 

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 knowledge programmed to learn 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 throughout the program. For this purpose, the student will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts. 

This is a qualification that will bring you up to date with the most effective and recent tests used for the diagnosis of ligament injuries or fibrillar ruptures"

magister degree musculoskeletal ultrasound physiotherapy TECH Global University

Apply in your practice the latest ultrasound-guided techniques used in the treatment of the most common shoulder pathologies"

Syllabus

Through video summaries, videos in detail, diagrams or specialized readings, the professional who studies this program will be able to obtain the most recent knowledge about the exploration carried out by means of the latest technology applied to ultrasound, as well as the most effective techniques for the evaluation of the patient with pathologies in the leg, hand, shoulder or ankle. In addition, the Relearning system, used by TECH in all its programs, will allow students to progress through the content in a much more natural and progressive way, while reducing the long hours of study. 

You have an attractive visual content that will immerse you in the latest scientific information in basic ultrasound"

Module 1. Basic Ultrasound

1.1. Basic Ultrasound I

1.1.1. General Aspects of Ultrasound
1.1.2. Physical Basis of Ultrasound Piezoelectric Effect

1.2. Basic Ultrasound II

1.2.1. Knowledge of the Equipment
1.2.2. Equipment Handling: Parameters
1.2.3. Technological Improvements

1.3. Basic Ultrasound III

1.3.1. Artifacts in Ultrasound
1.3.2. Foreign Bodies
1.3.3. Types of Images and Different Tissue Patterns in Ultrasound Imaging
1.3.4. Dynamic Maneuvers
1.3.5. Advantages and Disadvantages of Ultrasound

Module 2. Ultrasound of the Upper Body: Shoulder

2.1. Normal Shoulder Sonoanatomy

2.1.1. Examination of the Structures of the Front Side
2.1.2. Examination of the Structures of the Lateral Side
2.1.3. Examination of the Structures of the Posterior Side

2.2. Shoulder Pathology

2.2.1. Most Common Tendon Pathology
2.2.2. Other Shoulder Joint Pathologies

2.3. Dynamic Shoulder Tests

Module 3. Ultrasound of the Upper Body: Elbow

3.1. Normal Elbow Sonoanatomy

3.1.1. Examination of the Structures of the Front Side
3.1.2. Examination of the Structures of the Lateral Side
3.1.3. Examination of the Structures of the Medial Side
3.1.4. Examination of the Structures of the Posterior Side

3.2. Elbow Pathology

3.2.1. Most Common Tendon Pathology
3.2.2. Other Elbow Joint Pathologies

3.3. Dynamic Elbow Tests

Module 4. Ultrasound of the Upper Body: Wrist

4.1. Normal Sonoanatomy of the Wrist

4.1.1. Examination of the Dorsal Side
4.1.2. Examination of the Palm Side

4.2. Wrist Pathology

4.2.1. Most Common Tendon Pathology
4.2.2. Other Wrist Joint Pathologies

4.3. Dynamic Wrist Tests

Module 5. Ultrasound of the Upper Body: Hand

5.1. Normal Sonoanatomy of the Hand

5.1.1. Examination of the Dorsal Side
5.1.2. Examination of the Palm Side

5.2. Pathology of the Hand

5.2.1. Most Common Pathology of the Hand

5.3. Dynamic Hand Tests

Module 6. Ultrasound of the Lower Body: Hip 

6.1. Normal Sonoanatomy of the Hip

6.1.1. Examination of the Structures of the Front Side
6.1.2. Examination of the Structures of the Lateral Side
6.1.3. Examination of the Structures of the Medial Side
6.1.4. Examination of the Structures of the Posterior Side

6.2. Pathology of the Hip

6.2.1. Most Common Tendon Pathology
6.2.2. Most Common Muscle Pathology
6.2.3. Other Hip Joint Pathologies

6.3. Dynamic Hip Tests

Module 7. Ultrasound of the Lower Body: Thigh

7.1. Normal Thigh Sonoanatomy

7.1.1.  Examination of the Structures of the Front Side
7.1.2.  Examination of the Structures of the Lateral Side
7.1.3.  Examination of the Structures of the Medial Side
7.1.4.  Examination of the Structures of the Posterior Side

7.2.  Thigh Pathology

7.2.1.  Most Common Tendon Pathology
7.2.2.  Other Pathologies of the Thigh

7.3.  Dynamic Thigh Tests

Module 8. Ultrasound of the Lower Body: Knee

8.1.  Normal Sonoanatomy of the Knee

8.1.1.  Examination of the Structures of the Front Side
8.1.2.  Examination of the Structures of the Medial Side
8.1.3.  Examination of the Structures of the Lateral Side
8.1.4.  Examination of the Structures of the Posterior Side

8.1.4.1. Sciatic Nerve Exploration

8.2.  Knee Pathology

8.2.1.  Most Common Tendon Pathology
8.2.2.  Other Knee Joint Pathologies

8.3.  Dynamic Knee Tests

Module 9. Ultrasound of the Lower Body: Leg

9.1.  Normal Sonoanatomy of the Leg

9.1.1.  Examination of the Structures of the Front Side
9.1.2.  Examination of the Structures of the Lateral Side
9.1.3.  Examination of the Structures of the Posterior Side

9.2.  Pathology of the Leg

9.2.1.  Most Common Pathology of the Leg

9.3.  Dynamic Leg Tests

Module 10. Ultrasound of the Lower Body: Ankle

10.1.  Normal Ankle Sonoanatomy

10.1.1.  Examination of the Structures of the Front Side
10.1.2.  Examination of the Structures of the Lateral Side
10.1.3.  Examination of the Structures of the Medial Side
10.1.4.  Examination of the Structures of the Posterior Side

10.2.  Pathology of the Ankle

10.2.1.  Most Common Tendon Pathology
10.2.2.  Most Common Ligament Pathology
10.2.3.  Other Ankle Joint Pathologies
10.3.  Dynamic Ankle Tests

Module 11. Ultrasound of the Lower Body: Foot

11.1.  Normal Foot Sonoanatomy

11.1.1.  Examination of the Structures of the Dorsal Side
11.1.2.  Examination of the Structures of the Plantar Side

11.1.2.1. Plantar Fascia
11.1.2.2. 1st Layer
11.1.2.3. 2nd Layer
11.1.2.4. 3rd Layer
11.1.2.5. 4th Layer

11.2. Pathology of the Foot

11.2.1.  Most Common Foot Pathology

11.3. Dynamic Foot Tests

Module 12. Ultrasound of the Lower Body: Forefoot

12.1. Normal Foot Sonoanatomy

12.1.1.  Examination of the Structures of the Dorsal Side
12.1.2.  Examination of the Structures of the Plantar Side

12.2. Forefoot Pathology
12.3. Dynamic Foot Tests

A 100% online program that provides you with the latest ultrasound technical advances in the detection of foot and forefoot pathologies"

Master's Degree in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Physiotherapy

In 1880, physicist Pierre Curie discovered piezoelectricity, unaware of how this phenomenon would revolutionize the world. It was from this discovery that one of his disciples, Paul Langevin, built the first ultrasonic sonar. With a more compact and improved version of this sonar, psychiatrist Karl Dussik attempted to detect brain tumors. From there, ultrasound became an invaluable tool in medicine. The Master’s Degree in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Physiotherapy offered by TECH Global University is designed to equip graduates with all the skills necessary to confidently and expertly handle this tool to optimize treatments to their fullest potential. Our program not only teaches the technical aspects of an ultrasound machine but also focuses on addressing the upper and lower limbs and the lumbopelvic region using the RUSI method: a biofeedback system that is highly useful for assessing the morphology of affected musculoskeletal tissue. No specialty is complete without delving into the equipment and tools that support the work, so we invite you to be a part of this experience.

Learn to master physiotherapeutic ultrasound

The program consists of twelve modules, each broken down into its respective topics. A highly experienced teaching team will guide you through exploring the different physical structures that make up the human body: from the shoulder to the foot. Do you want to treat tendon or joint pathologies more efficiently? Our Master’s is the answer. The rigor of the content, combined with a 100% online methodology, makes this educational offering an infallible opportunity to add valuable skills to your career, thereby expanding your influence in the medical field. An increasing number of patients are turning to physiotherapy to alleviate chronic anatomical conditions. According to a survey by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, in countries like Spain, 74.2% of workers suffer from some form of musculoskeletal disorder. In this context, our program is a unique opportunity to make a positive impact on the health of an entire community.