Belén López
Belén López earned her double degree in Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy from Alfonso X El Sabio University of Madrid. Her career starts as a physiotherapy in traumatological and degenerative injuries meanwhile she combines it with her Masters of Manual Therapies and Neurorehabilitation. During these years she also works hand-in-hand with renowned dentists in their city and perform treatments for temporomandibular joint disorders and pre- and post-oral surgeries.
Passionate about spinal cord injuries before starting her studies and after years working in neurorehabilitation field, she decides to move to Australia and starts her educational journey like spinal cord specialist, this new vision unlike more traditional methods of therapy kept her coming back Coruña, her home city, where established these specific functional fitness programs to spinal cord injury and paralysis. No satisfied with that, this time she decided to move to United States to complete her studies and acquired a stronger experience in the field at multiple reference centers. With her knowledge and experience she began to think “outside of the box” and combined traditional methods with our intensive and specific physical programs to challenging the limits of believed possibility with the only requirements of hard work and commitment.
With NeuroStep she takes on the challenge to offer these activity-based therapy programs for spinal cord injuries and neurological disorders where you will receive one-on one personalized functional training. She still working on temporomandibular disorders and traditional physical therapies.
At the present she continued studying in several centers worldwide. Her passion and experience are so evident, that allows her to offer the most innovative therapies to tackle the challenges that both hers and her clients face every day.
Belén is also a member of partnerships and research groups, collaborating with The International Network of Spinal Cord Injury Physiotherapists (SCI-PT), United Spinal Association, PhysioTherapy eXercises and International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS).
Curriculum vitae
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Present
Doctoral program in Healthy Science - Neurorehabilitation,
University of A Coruña
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2021
Activity Based Trainer
NeuroEx Inc.
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2018-2020
Activity Based Therapy (ABT) and Locomotor Training
Neurorecovery Learning
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2015
Activity Based Therapy, Walk On
University of Sydney
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2009-2012
Official Master in Neurological Disorders: physiotherapy and occupational therapy rehabilitation
Rey Juan Carlos University
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2008-2009
Official Master in Manual Therapies
European University of Madrid
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2004-2008
Physiotherapist
Alfonso X El Sabio University
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2004-2008
Occupational Therapy
Alfonso X El Sabio University
Marta García
In 2014, Marta García got the opportunity to do her basic studies in United Kingdom, an unforgettable experience that made her repeat next year in Indiana, USA. It is there, besides she learned english was able to share work with the group of physiotherapist of the school. It was working with the American football players when she discover physiotherapy and her passion for it grows.
Back in Coruña she decided to take these studies and get specialized in what she enjoys more, neurorehabilitation and spinal cord injury.
Her capacity of learning, innovation and friendly with clients are the perfect combination to reach the possibilities of recovery for those who needs more.
Curriculum vitae
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2023
University Expert in Spinal Cord Injury Patient
European University of Madrid
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2022
Assessment and treatment in lymphatic and venous disorders: Manual lymphatic drainage
Fisiofocus SL
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2022
Clinical thinking in shoulder disease
Fisiofocus SL
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2022
Pilates Mat Method for physiotherapist
Fisiofocus SL
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2022
Neurorecovery in Stroke patients
Official College of Physiotherapists of Galicia
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2018-2021
Physiotherapy
University of A Coruña
About us
Curriculum vitae
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
- Doctoral program in Healthy Science – Neurorehabilitation, University of A Coruña (present)
- Activity Based Trainer, NeuroEx Inc. (2021)
- Activity Based Therapy, Walk On, U. of Sydney (2015).
- Official Master in Neurological Disorders: physiotherapy and occupational therapy rehabilitation, Rey Juan Carlos University (2009-2012)
- Official Master in Manual Therapies, European University of Madrid (2008-2009)
- Physiotherapy, Alfonso X El Sabio University (2004-2008)
- Occupational Therapy, Alfonso X el Sabio University (2004-2008)
- Activity Based Therapy, Walk On, U. of Sydney, 2015.
FURTHER TRAINING
- Neurorecovery Scale, Neurorecovery Learning, USA, 2020.
- Activity based Therapy, Neurorecovery learning, USA, 2019-2021.
- Attention for patients in the intensive care unit, C.H.U.A.C. A Coruña, 2019.
- Hand Hygiene, C.H.U.A.C. A Coruña, 2019.
- Locomotor Training, Neurorecovery Learning, 2018.
- Temporomandibular dysfunctions, Clínica médico dental Pardiñas, A Coruña, 2018.
- Physiotherapy por TemporoMandibular Joint, Marzo Saúde Lugo, 2016.
- Dry Needling for Hypertony and Spasticity, Helios Electromedicina Madrid, 2014.
- Normal movement “Bobath introduction”, Marzo Saúde, Lugo 2013.
- Neuromeninx and pain movilization, UDC 2012.
- FIM, ITNM, Vigo 2012.
- Vascular Pathology rehablitation, Consellería de Traballo e Benestar-Xunta de Galicia, 2010.
- “Personal Best”, Sanitas Residencial - Foro de Formación 2010.
- Dotte Method-patien movilization, Foro formación, Madrid 2009.
- Elderly people rehabilitation, Foro Formación, Madrid 2009.
- Binding for people with Mental and Physical disorders, Códice, Coruña 2007
- Neuromuscular bandage “Tapping”, Atenea, Madrid, 2007
- Aquatic and terrestrial lifeguard, Red Cross Coruña 2006
- Quality in Occupational Therapy, UDC, 2005.
- First Aids, Red Cross Coruña 50 h - Xullo ´05
- Clinical Practice in Occupational Therapy, UDC, 20 h - Octubre ´04
- Handmade wallpaper for Occupational Therapists, Códice, A Coruña, ´04
- Attending nacional and internacional conferences and symposia of ASPAYM, SGXX, APETO, AFACO, Fibromyalgia, Rheumatology, Neurological Physiotherapy for adapted sports (2005-2014).
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Physiotherapy Clínica médico dental Pardiñas, A Coruña (2016-2020)
- Physiotherapy Sanitas Mayores Coruña, (2009 –2018).
- Physiotherapy Enmore Active Physiotherapy, Sydney - Australia (2015).
- Physiotherapy Policlínica Assistens, A Coruña (2008 - 2009).
- Occupational Therapist Caser Residencial, A Coruña (2008).
- Physiotherapy Caser Residencial, A Coruña (2008).
- Physiotherapy San Rafael Hospital, A Coruña (2008).
- Physiotherapy Más que agua Spa, Madrid (2008).
- Physiotherapy popular races, C. A. Madrid (2006).
PUBLICATIONS
- “Estudio de evaluación de las características de seguridad en el hogar de las Personas Mayores de 65 años”, collaborator APETO, November 2013.
- “Atención especializada a personas con demencia”, collaborator, XXV Gerontology and Geriatrics Congress, May 2013.
- Poster “Independencia en personas con demencia”, Sanitas, XV AFACO-UDC, June 2010.
- Myofascial treatment for knee pain in patients with dissecting osteocondritis of the internal femoral condyle. Dep. legal: C-2313-2009, ISBN – 13: 978-84-692-4986-4
- Stem cells for walk recovery after traumatic spinal cord injury. Dep. Legal: C-2314-2009 ISBN-13: 978-84-692-4987-1
COURSES AND LECTURES
- V Dementia Champion Congress, Sanitas Residencial, Barcelona, June 2014.
- Speaker “Specific training programs in the residential field” II Edition Continuous Formation in Dementia, AFACO, A Coruña, May 2014
- Speaker and winner “Retrogenesis as person-centered care with dementia”, XIV Occupational Therapy National Conference, Madrid, 24-26th October 2013.
- Lectures and posters in International Gerontology and Geriatrics Congress and AFACO (2010-2018).
- Speaker in courses for health professionals (2010-2012).
Curriculum vitae
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
- Basic studies, Compañía de María Multilingual School - A Coruña (2003-2017)
- United Kingdom Studies, The Eastbourne Academy, East Sussex – UK (2014)
- United States of America Studies, Center Grove High School, Greenwood – Indiana (2015-2016)
- Physiotherapy, A Coruña University (2018-2021)
FURTHER TRAINING
- XVI Physiotherapy National Congress, 2019
- V Physiotherapy Students National Congress of A Coruña, 2019
- Assessment and treatment in lymphatic and venous disorders: Manual lymphatic drainage, 2022
- Clinical thinking in shoulder disease, 2022
- Pilates Method for physiotherapist, 2022
- Neurorecovery in acute Stroke patients, 2022
- Basic life support, 2021
- Gender violence, 2021
- Assesment and treatment of pressure sore, 2021
- Data Protection Law, 2021
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Physiotherapy Clínica Fisiosalvia, Miño – A Coruña (2021-2023)
- Physiotherapy JAEL Tennis Turnament, A Coruña 2022
- Physiotherapy Galician Federation of Tennis Championship, A Coruña 2022.
- Physiotherapy Neurostep fisioterapia (2022-present)