Prereq: 1. Student will be enrolled in Graduate Certificate program in Musculoskeletal Injury Management or by instructor permission 2. Student will poses or be pursuing a clinical degree in a health related field 3. Have previously passed a human anatomy course, equivalent to ANA 209 at the University of Kentucky.
This is an advanced rehabilitation course encompassing therapeutic intervention to address mobility deficits in a joint of the extremity or spine along with musculotendinous restrictions. This course will educate the student to various manual therapy techniques that can be applied to patients suffering from limited mobility or muscular imbalances in order to restore normal function. The primary patient population will be physically active individuals however the techniques can be applied to any patient with an orthopedic or musculoskeletal injury. The course will primarily focus on learning and applying appropriate techniques however clinical decision making and problem solving will be incorporated by presenting case scenarios to determine the appropriate intervention techniques for particular patients. The student will be expected to demonstrate proficiency in manual therapy techniques with a practical and written tests.
This is an advanced rehabilitation course encompassing therapeutic intervention to address mobility deficits in a joint of the extremity or spine along with musculotendinous restrictions. This course will educate the student to various manual therapy techniques that can be applied to patients suffering from limited mobility or muscular imbalances in order to restore normal function. The primary patient population will be physically active individuals however the techniques can be applied to any patient with an orthopedic or musculoskeletal injury. The course will primarily focus on learning and applying appropriate techniques however clinical decision making and problem solving will be incorporated by presenting case scenarios to determine the appropriate intervention techniques for particular patients. The student will be expected to demonstrate proficiency in manual therapy techniques with a practical and written tests.