Graduated in Physiotherapy, Maite has directed her professional career towards the study of musculoskeletal pain, focusing on chronic pain.

Education:

• Diploma in Physiotherapy, University of Valladolid (1997 - 2000).
• Course "Chronic pain: new physiotherapeutic approach based on Neuroscience". Grupo Fisioclínicas León (2019)
• Course "Reconciling Biomechanics with pain science", Greg Lehman. Barcelona (2018)
• Course "Physiotherapy Vestibular", physiotherapy treatment of vertigo and dizziness, balance reeducation. Fisiomaster Zaragoza (2017)
• Master in Structural, Visceral and Cranial Osteopathic Manual Physiotherapy,
• School of Osteopathy of Madrid and E. U. of Health Sciences of the University of Zaragoza (2002 - 2008).
• D.O. in Osteopathy, European Federation of Osteopaths (2008-2009).
• Myofascial Induction, School of Myofascial Therapies Tupimek and College of Physiotherapists of Asturias (2008-2012).
• Course "Therapeutic Education in Neurosciences". University of Alcalá (2014)
• Specialist in Active Global Stretching, Instituto de Terapias Globales de Bilbao (2007).
• Manual Lymphatic Drainage: Dr. Vodder Method (2000-2001).
• Orthopedic Manual Therapy according to the Kaltenborn Concept, Axis Medical Center of Vitoria (2001).
• Sports Massage, University School of Physiotherapy of Soria (2000).
• Manual Therapies of the Extremities, University School of Physiotherapy of Soria (2000).

Professional Work:

• Physiotherapist in several private physiotherapy centers in Vitoria (2000-2001).
• Participation in the "Psychostimulation Workshop" for Alzheimer's patients in the program for the rural environment of the Ayala Valley, organized by AFADES (2000-2001).
• Association of Relatives of Alzheimer and Senile Dementia Patients of Alava, AFADES (2007 - 2008).
• Collaboration with the "Ergoactiv" center in Back School and Healthy Back Programs (2008-2009).
• Collaboration with the Association of Caregivers of the Elderly (ASCUDEAN) in exercise programs for the back (2010 - 2011).
• Physiotherapist at the Larrabea Golf Club (2001-2012).
• Workshops on "Pain pedagogy for migraine patients" (2012 - present).
• Workshops on "Chronic low back pain", San Martín de Vitoria Health Center (2012, 2017).
• Lecturer in course "Pain and Movement, Neurobiology of pain (2013 - present).
• Physiotherapist at Centro de Fisioterapia y Formación Asier Merino (2005 - present).
• Teacher and co-founder of goigroup.org, online training for patients with persistent or recurrent pain (2020 - present).

Courses and papers:

• Thesis for obtaining the D. O. "The effect on the pain threshold in a myotoma after vertebral manipulation of the corresponding level, is it influencible by the subject's expectations?" (2008-2009).
• Participation in the program "Community experience: Comprehensive approach to pain", organized through the community services of Hegoalde and Olárizu health center (2005-2008).
• Lectures on chronic pain and the brain in various private initiative "Back School" programs (2008-2009).
• Member of the Spanish Society of Physiotherapy and Pain (SEFID).
• First Spanish International Conference on Pain and Physiotherapy, SEFID and University of Valencia (2010).
• Refresher conference. Fibromyalgia and Physiotherapy. Francisco de Vitoria University (Madrid, 2011).
• Second International Congress of Physiotherapy and Pain. SEFID and University Alcalá de Henares (2012).
• Course on "Low Back Pain in Primary Care" in San Martín de Vitoria - Gasteiz Health Center (2012).
• Course on "Low Back Pain in Primary Care" in Lakuarriaga Health Center in Vitoria - Gasteiz (2013).
• V Basque-Aquitanian Congress of Occupational Medicine, paper "Myths of Musculoskeletal Disorders. Pedagogy in Neurobiology of Pain", Vitoria - Gasteiz (2013).
• Conference of the Basque Society of Family and Community Medicine (Osatzen) 2013 in the workshop "When the back hurts" (2013).
• Training course aimed at healthcare professionals "Pain and Movement, Neurobiology of Pain" in Vitoria (2013, 2015 and 2017).
• XXVII National Congress of Clinical Interview and Care Communication, Table Reconceptualizing pain. San Sebastian (2016).
• Workshop on low back pain for workers at the San Martín de Vitoria Health Center (2016).
• V Conference on Innovation in Physiotherapy, "Physiotherapy and pain, primum non nocebere", San Jorge University, Zaragoza (2017).
• Lecture Series "Unlearning pain", Vitoria Gasteiz City Council (2017).
• Training in "Neurobiology of pain and fibromyalgia" at the Santa María de la Asunción Clinic, Tolosa (2017-2018).
• Course on "Neurobiology of pain" for the Rehabilitation service of the Hospital Santiago de Vitoria Gasteiz (2017).
• Workshop "Lumbar pain, approach from Education in Neuroscience of pain" at the XXXVIII congress of the SEMFYC (Spanish Society of Family and Community Medicine), Barcelona (2018).
• Informative talk "Free Knowledge. Approach to Therapeutic Education in Neuroscience and Pain", at Centro Cívico Salburúa in Vitoria (2018).
• Course "Pain and Movement, Neurobiology of pain" in Mutualia Álava, Guipúzcoa and Vizcaya, (2018-2019).
• Course "Pain and Movement, Neurobiology of pain" in Neurological center MEB of Madrid (2018 - 2019).
• Course "Pain and Movement, Neurobiology of pain" at the University of Lleida (2018).
• Course "Pain and Movement, Neurobiology of pain" in Ecufis Zaragoza (2019).
• Course "Pain and Movement, Neurobiology of pain" in Vitoria (2013, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019).
• Cures "Pain and Movement, Neurobiology of pain" in various Inspira Center (2018-2021)
• II Conference on pain OSI Bidasoa "All with pain", round table discussion "Pain, accompanying at each stage", Hondarribi (2019)
• Informative talk "Neurobiology of pain. Pain is taught, pain is learned". Baraka Yoga Center, San Sebastian (2019)
• V International Congress of Physiotherapy and pain SEFID. Zaragoza (2020)

• Related content
• Pain Neuroscience Education - Maite Goicoechea

  21/10/2022 17:45 - 18:15
  Agenda