Program Overview

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Master in Sports Physiotherapy

Overview

The Master in Sports Physiotherapy is a 9-month program designed to provide students with specialized knowledge of the most state-of-the-art methods, the latest trends, and treatments for sports injuries. The program is developed by Universidad Europea de Madrid Professors and Real Madrid C.F. medical team professionals.

Academic Quality

The program is certified by more than 15,000 graduated students during over 17 years of history, most of them with all around the world as successful professionals in the Sports Industry. Universidad Europea de Madrid is one of the top 3 universities in Health Sciences in Spain.

International Recognition

Universidad Europea is one of the only 5 institutions accredited in Europe by the World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT), and the only one in Spain (19 institutions worldwide).

International Networking

The program offers a unique opportunity to build a professional network with international teaching staff, professionals, and classmates from more than 75 nationalities.

Best in-house Facilities & Equipment

The program is taught at the leading centre in Spain in Sports Sciences research (also in physiotherapy), equipped with a fully renewed sport complex where students can enjoy all facilities and laboratories at the Human Research Lab.

Live the Real Madrid Experience

The program offers exclusive experiences with Real Madrid C.F., including the White Week, professional visits, live sport events, and networking events.

Study Plan

The program consists of six modules:

1. The athlete's physiological environment: training
2. Multidisciplinaries Sciences
3. Prevention and planning the return to play after a sports injury
4. Diagnosis and essentials methods of sports physiotherapy
5. Diagnosis and methods of sports physiotherapy
6. Master's Thesis

Methodology

The program follows the guidelines set forth by the National Athletic Trainers Association for the certification of the functions of a physiotherapist specialising in sport:

• Evidence-based practice
• Prevention and awareness of health in sport
• Evaluation through clinical reasoning and functional diagnosis
• Immediate care in emergency situations in sport
• Rehabilitation, functional recovery, and physical-sports retraining
• Programme for discharge and final evaluation of the athlete's injury
• Organisation and administration: athlete's clinical data records

Certifications

The program incorporates certifications from the Real Madrid Graduate School – Universidad Europea, including:

• Therapeutic Pilates
• EPTE (Percutaneous Therapeutic Electrolysis)
• Dry needling
• Recovery of sports injuries in an aquatic environment

Employability

The program prepares students for professional opportunities in sports physiotherapy, including working with sports clubs, teams, and organizations, as well as setting up their own practice.

Admissions

The program is aimed at those with a bachelor's or certification in Physiotherapy who are interested in sharpening their knowledge of physiotherapy, honing in on injury prevention, rehabilitation, and recovery for athletes of all levels.

Faculty

The program is taught by a team of experienced professionals, including:

• Mr. Sergio Vázquez González, Co-director of Premium Madrid Health and Rehabilitation Center
• Álvaro Solano Tavira PhD, Head of physiotherapy for the Real Madrid C. F. reserve team
• D. Álvaro Guerrero Cabezudo, Co-director of Premium Madrid Health and Rehabilitation Center
• Diego Miñambres Martín PhD, Head of medical multidisciplinary center and director of the innovation and researcher center of Premium Madrid

Frequently Asked Questions

• How do I become a sports physiotherapist?
• What can you do with a sports physiotherapy degree?
• What qualities do you need to be a sports physiotherapist?
• Where can I study sports physiotherapy?