A Master’s degree built on four pillars — anatomy, ultrasound, invasive physiotherapy and rehabilitation — which are integrated into specialised modules organised by joint. Learn to use an ultrasound scanner and to perform ultrasound-guided dry needling, percutaneous electrolysis and percutaneous neuromodulation, with cadaver dissection sessions and placements at elite sports clubs, clinics and hospitals. An official 60 ECTS qualification delivered in a blended format: theory via live online classes, and practical sessions in person at the UAX laboratories.
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Invasive physiotherapy and musculoskeletal ultrasound are two of the fastest-growing areas within the profession. This officially recognised Master’s degree trains you to assess, treat and rehabilitate patients by combining advanced anatomy, ultrasound, ultrasound-guided invasive techniques and therapeutic exercise.
What will you learn?
Training and objectives
You will learn through a bespoke methodology based on module-by-module study of each joint, combining ultrasound assessment, pathophysiology, invasive treatment and functional rehabilitation. In addition, you will undertake practical training with ultrasound scanners, cadaver dissection and clinical placements at leading healthcare and sports centres.
The aim of the Master’s programme is to equip you to incorporate ultrasound and ultrasound-guided invasive techniques into your clinical practice with precision, safety and professional judgement.
All fields are required
Why study at the UAX Rafa Nadal University College?
You will have the privilege of hearing Rafa Nadal speak firsthand about leadership, effort, and resilience. In an exclusive session, Nadal will share the experiences that shaped his success. Imagine receiving advice directly from the champion to apply to your own career. It will be an inspiring experience that brings meaning and purpose to your learning.
Optionally, you can attend the Rafa Nadal Academy, learning the working methodology of Rafa's companies and team that have led him to success with an analysis of the Rafa Nadal case in the world of tennis.
Discover the experience
Boost your career alongside Atlético de Madrid: you will gain access to professional internships both at the club and at its Sports City, learn directly from professionals working there, and enjoy an exclusive Atleti experience designed to help you develop real skills in an elite environment.
You will acquire the necessary knowledge to specialise in the use of the latest technologies applied in the sector. You will be able to obtain certifications in percussive therapy with Therabody, intermittent hypoxia with iAltitude, or electromyography and surface electro-stimulation with Myoplus.
Exclusive online training programme based on the values that have made Rafa Nadal successful: effort, cooperation, empathy, leadership, professional ethics, resilience, work discipline, among others.
This Master’s degree will provide you with advanced training in integrating musculoskeletal ultrasound, invasive physiotherapy and functional rehabilitation within a single clinical framework. Through a unique method based on module-by-module studies of each joint, you will learn to assess, interpret, treat and restore the patient’s function in a structured and evidence-based manner.
During the programme, you will develop the skills to:
Upon completion of the Master’s degree, you will be able to combine functional diagnosis, invasive intervention and functional recovery within a single therapeutic strategy.
Graduates or diploma holders in Physiotherapy who wish to specialise in musculoskeletal ultrasound and invasive physiotherapy, including both recent graduates and practising physiotherapists working in clinics, hospitals or the sports sector. No additional training is required. Non-native speakers must demonstrate a B2 level of Spanish.
You will learn from top-class lecturers who combine university teaching with clinical, hospital and high-performance sports practice. The teaching staff comprises 20 lecturers, more than half of whom hold PhDs, with complementary profiles:
They are joined by guest lecturers and experts who contribute their expertise in specific sessions.
You will undertake 105 hours of external clinical placements at sports clubs, specialist clinics and hospitals. You will carry out ultrasound scans and invasive procedures on real patients, supervised by a professional tutor (maximum of two students per tutor) and an academic tutor from the Master’s programme. Some of the available centres include:
If you can provide evidence of professional experience as a physiotherapist in this field, you may apply for recognition of the 6 ECTS credits for work placement.
You will have access to specialised facilities that replicate real clinical situations and will enable you to develop the skills required for the Master’s degree using the same technology and equipment that you will encounter in professional practice.
Entry requirement: an official degree or diploma in Physiotherapy.
Admissions process:
1. Application for admission, submission of supporting documents and payment of admission fees.
2. Admission tests: a personal interview with the Master’s programme management (15–25 minutes) and assessment of academic records and CV.
3. Place reserved following notification of the result.
4. Completion of enrolment.
If there are more applicants than places available, the following will be taken into account:
60 % Academic record | 30 % Personal interview | 10 % Curriculum vitae |
Places: 60.
We train professionals under the guidance of experts who are already transforming the world of healthcare and the sports industry, drawing on UAX’s ethos and Rafa Nadal’s working model.
Yes. It is an official Master’s degree worth 60 ECTS credits, recognised throughout Spain and providing access to PhD programmes.
The theory is taught via the online platform, with live classes and guided activities. Laboratory work, ultrasound scans, simulation and dissection sessions take place in person at the university.
Through specialised modules on each joint. Each module covers the four pillars of the Master’s degree in the same order: ultrasound assessment, pathophysiology of the joint, ultrasound-guided invasive treatment and rehabilitation using surface electromyography.
No. The Master’s programme begins with the fundamentals of ultrasound and ultrasound anatomy and progresses step by step to ultrasound-guided invasive techniques. You simply need to hold a degree or diploma in Physiotherapy.
Dry needling, therapeutic percutaneous electrolysis and percutaneous neuromodulation, all ultrasound-guided and used in the treatment of myofascial pain, neurological conditions and sports-related injuries.
Yes. The course ‘Human Anatomy through Dissection’ (6 ECTS) is taught in the university’s dissection theatre and involves the application of guided invasive techniques on cadavers.
At partner organisations such as professional sports clubs, specialist clinics and hospitals. If you are already working as a physiotherapist in this field, you can apply to have your work experience recognised as equivalent to a work placement.
