Description
The Physio Surf Camp Portugal:
UPDATE:
Tickets are now on sale! The early bird period ends on January 26 at 10 am CET!
Don’t miss out!
Are you a physio who loves to surf and travel? Then this is for you!
Learning together, socializing, surfing, having fun, being close to nature, that is what the Physio Surf Camp is about! 🙂
You will learn all things Upper Limb from experts Andrew Cuff and Thomas Mitchell in the mornings.
Then we all surf together at Lisbon’s surfing beach! All levels of surfers, as well as complete beginners, are welcome.
Only 20min. away from Lisbon, so this is great to combine with a city trip to explore Lisbon and easy travel.
Costa da Caparica is a surfer’s paradise with a very relaxed atmosphere.
This will be a great experience and a chance to meet new, like-minded people!
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If you refer a friend, you get a 50 euro discount on your ticket!
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What does it include:
- 5 nights accommodation
- 5 days continental buffet breakfast every morning
- 2x dinner
- 4 mornings of interactive learning with The Complete Upper Limb Course by Andrew Cuff and Thomas Mitchell
- Surf gear
- 4x 2 hours of surf lessons. For more advanced surfers, we can offer an advanced surfing lesson package.
- Upskill your clinical practice, gain an in-depth understanding of upper limb injury assessment and treatment
- Freetime to socialize and connect with Andrew and Thomas and fellow course attendants during surfing and the evenings
- Enjoy beautiful sunsets and make new friends!
- Physios from Belgium, click HERE for more information.
- Physio from Holland, click HERE for more information about accreditation points.
Not included:
- Travel expenses to Lisbon and Costa da Caparica.
- Lunch
- 3x dinner. We can explore the local Portuguese restaurants!
The Complete Upper Limb COURSE with Andrew Cuff and Thomas Mitchell
Course Content
The TCULC champions high-quality, person-centered musculoskeletal care that looks to help you move beyond joint-specific silos. With the judicious use and application of contemporary evidence, combined with real-world experience and a critical appreciation, this course will equip you ready to rise to the challenges of providing MSK care in the 21st Century.
Aimed at the frontline clinician, the TCULC will demonstrate how you can work with the person presenting with musculoskeletal disorders in your clinical setting to achieve their goals whilst also encouraging you to critique course content and delivery to collectively advance thinking and consider new directions. This course will be highly practical and interactive, fast-paced and readily applicable.
Objectives.
For participants to:
• consider, understand, and apply the principles of high-quality, person-centered MSK practice.
• consider, appreciate, and approach the assessment and management of MSK complaints beyond joint-specific silos.
• promote critique, reflection, and appreciation of contemporary understanding to advance thinking and consider new directions for high-value care in an ever-changing landscape.
• discuss clinical cases and various approaches to management.
Course Content.
Your TCULC will be loosely based on the following timetable, with some variability based on the specific needs of the group identified in goal setting at the start of the course. All sessions will have practical components.
Course program
Wednesday, May 14
-Key concepts -What does good look like in MSK? -Goal setting
-Systemic presentations -Inflammatory arthropathies
-Case studies, clinical discussion
Thursday, May 15
-Is it the neck? -Assessment and practical -Upper limb entrapment neuropathies
Friday, May 16
Saturday, May 17
Tennis elbow masterclass
Location:
Costa da Caparica is located just south of Lisbon. This former fishing village is the surfing beach for local surfers from Lisbon city and is a real hotspot for a reason. Along the 30 km long coast, you will find 100 consistent breaks.
Costa da Caparica is located south of Lisbon, divided by the Tagus River. Along the boulevard of Caparica, you will find a wide sandy beach that is divided with 7 groynes, giving you a wide choice of left and right-handers. Due to the consistent swells that come in, the sandbanks are always in a good position and you can spot beautiful A-frame beach bars.
On the boulevard, you will find several beach clubs and tasty restaurants. After a wonderful surfing session, you can relax here with a drink in hand.
Because the beach, good quality waves, the city, and the boulevard are all within easy reach, a surfing holiday in Caparica is the ideal base for a surfing trip to Lisbon.
Accommodation:
The SURFinn Lisbon is located in a quiet neighborhood in Caparica.
With a garden, rooftop bar, cozy seating areas, and spacious rooms and apartments, this is an ideal place for a surfing holiday.
A breakfast buffet is available every day and you can enjoy delicious dinners in the evening.
It is the ideal basis for a day full of shredding!
Itinerary:
Tuesday, May 13
Day of arrival. Welcome meeting and dinner in the evening.
Wednesday, May 14
This first day of the Complete Upper Limb Course is in the morning.
Afternoon: surfing lessons.
Evening: Dinner together at the Surf House
Thursday, May 15
The second day of the Complete Upper Limb Course is in the morning.
Afternoon: surfing lessons.
Evening: Dinner at a local restaurant or in Lisbon.
Friday, May 16
The third day of the Complete Upper Limb Course is in the morning.
Afternoon: surfing lessons.
Evening: Dinner at a local restaurant or in Lisbon.
Saturday, May 17
The fourth day of the Complete Upper Limb Course is in the morning.
Afternoon: surfing lessons.
Evening: Dinner at a local restaurant or in Lisbon.
Sunday, May 18
On the last day, we travel back home.
Travel options:
You can book your flight to Lisbon. From there it is an easy 20min drive in an Uber.
The Rooms:
There are two types of rooms:
3-4 person room: 1225 euro per bed
5-8 person room: 1175 euro per bed
We hope to see you in Portugal!
Newsletter
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Berfin (verified owner) –
I had the amazing opportunity to attend a physiotherapy-focused camp in Portugal, and it was an unforgettable experience. Each morning started with a breakfast, followed by insightful classes that were both engaging and informative. The atmosphere was incredibly warm and welcoming, and I quickly made friends with people from all around the world. After class, we often headed out for surf sessions, which were a lot of fun. Although the wind wasn’t always ideal for surfing, we made the most of it by exploring the beautiful city and enjoying great times together. It was truly the perfect balance of learning, relaxation, and adventure!
Will (verified owner) –
This was one of the best experiences I have had in my career, and I cannot wait for the next course in Lombok. The course was spread over 4 days, which felt more manageable than the average 9-5 weekend course. It was thorough, with an excellent mix of theory and practical to keep sessions engaging. The surf lessons were sick! They are beginner-friendly and I was excited to see my surf skills progress. My favourite part was spending time with other physios from around the world in a fun, low-pressure environment. I would highly recommend this to musculoskeletal therapists of all types and all levels of experience, provided they enjoy (tax deductible!) travel, surfing, amazing food, and great company. I won’t forget this experience any time soon.
Christine (verified owner) –
As expected the physio surf camp in portugal was awesome. It’s a great idea to combine learning, sports and making connections to other physios from all different kind of countries and backgrounds. Everything was perfectly organised and i have nothing to complain about. Don’t hesitate to book one of the offered camps. It’s worth it
Danna –
The physio surf camp in Portugal was a fantastic opportunity to meet other practitioners in a relaxed environment which made engaging with the theory all the easier and enjoyable! The food, learning material, surfing and general atmosphere was brilliant with enough time to relax and enjoy Portugal. Being very new to the industry I was not intimidated by the content of the course and the whole experience was fantastic. Highly recommend for a well organised and fun time in the sun!
Elena Gel –
The Surfing Camp in Caparica was amazing! Looking back at it, it’s definitely one of the best experiences I had lately. We had plenty of fun and learned from the best – Ian Gattman about shoulders pain management. The knowledge he shared with us, is making such a difference in my practice. And imagine besides the course we had enough time to learn surfing, chill at the swimming pool, party a little or just chatting with the group.
Nils went the extra mile throughout our staying to ensure everyone is engaging and having a good time. A big thank you from me Nils!
Get your ticket and go enjoy this camp!
Selin (verified owner) –
I just had to write and tell you how AMAZING our physio surf camp was in Portugal! Firstly, Nils, thank you SO much for the well organised experience from start to finish. Ian Gatt was a wonderful lecturer who made the theory and practical course very interesting and engaging. It was fun to improve my surfing skills also so precious to meet other physios from all around the world… The beautiful accommodation, delicious food, unforgettable good times! I highly recommend it – you would love it!!!
Dario (verified owner) –
Amazing experience for meet colleagues from others country, learn togheter physio and surfing skills as well!
Everything was perfect, I really thanks Nils!
Chris –
Physio Surf Camp in Portugal was an outstanding week. Great international group of like minded people, wonderful place and thought provoking, engaging physiotherapy content from Ian Gatt. I’d 100% recommend Physio Surf Camp to anyone!
Andreas Böhm –
I just love to think back at that time in Portugal at Physio Surf Camp. Its such a great way further educate yourself while having a great time with international teachers and students. It is such a gift to discuss things in the group and see how things work out differntly in different countries – really opened my eyes. I also made some good friends which im still in contact. The surfing is so much fun, and the guys from the surf school are excellent surf teachers. Thank you Nils for creating such special events!
Alexander W (verified owner) –
I attended the first surf camp in Portugal and had a great time. The combination of surfing and learning felt great to me and the overall vibe from everyone attending the course was really nice. I, as many others, went there solo and it was no problem getting to know people from around the world I can only recommend you to hit that order button if you’re hesitant on whether to attend or not