Physiotherapy for Adults 1, TheoryLaajuus (8 cr)

Objectives

Students
- know typical musculoskeletal diseases and understand anatomy, pathophysiology and biomechanics
- can analyse the changes in patient’s movements as well as functionality
- know the principles of examination for differential diagnosis
- know the principles and key concepts of joint mobilisation
- know the elements of therapeutics in individual and group physiotherapy
- know various forms of therapy and understand the theoretical arguments behind them
- understand pain as phenomenon
- know the indications and contraindications of pain medication and antidepressants

Content

- physiotherapy in musculoskeletal problems
- different ways to assess pain
- the basis of physiotherapy in treatment of pain
- the basis of join mobilization
- physical therapy and electrotherapy
- the basic concepts of physics from the viewpoint of physical therapy and electrotherapy
- medicine
- required pharmacology
- Radiological Examination
- ICF= international classification of functioning

Prerequisites

To be able to participate this course you have to have pased the first year courses.