Courses

Theory and use of therapeutic modalities and rehabilitative exercise. Students will have the opportunity to learn through special experience.

The study and application of therapeutic exercise tools and techniques in the rehabilitation muscular strength, endurance and power, cardiorespiratory endurance, and neuromuscular Fee: $2.

This course will focus on therapeutic exercise for a variety of injuries and conditions on timing and healing phases as indicators of appropriate interventions. Indications, be included. This course is recommended for those students pursuing the allied chiropractic, etc...)

A study of specific techniques of therapeutic intervention in physical therapy practice including electrophysical agents and manual therapy techniques. The electrophysical agents unit will include the physical principles, physiological effects, therapeutic uses and clinical applications of thermal, mechanical, electrical, and photic energy. The intervention unit will include therapy techniques including soft tissue massages, include laboratory study.

A study of specific techniques of therapeutic intervention in physical therapy practice including electrophysical agents and manual therapy techniques. The electrophysical agents unit will include the physical principles, physiological effects, therapeutic uses and clinical application of thermal, mechanical, electrical and photic energy. The manual intervention unit will include manual therapy techniques including soft tissue massage. Includes laboratory study. Special fee.

Students apply practical skills in the areas of therapeutic modalities and manual demonstrate skills related to cryotherapy, thermotherapy, electrical stimulations, intermittent compression, and manual therapies. Co-requisite: ATTR 5331.

Students apply practical skills in the application of skills in the areas of therapeutic due to injury or illness. This laboratory includes instruction, practice, and evaluation of pain and deficiencies in movement, strength, endurance, speed, neuromuscular specific skills. Co-requisite: ATTR 5330.

An overview of tissues response to injury, pain transmission, and pharmacology provides the foundation from which students will learn about physical agents and specific conditions from a medical perspective. Students will become familiar with the theoretical and practical application of physical agents as it relates to tissue response to injury and pain control.

This course utilizes knowledge, skills, and experiences to provide the foundational principles for comprehensive treatment for common injuries. Introduction to the principles of rehabilitation and the development of therapeutic goals throughout the rehabilitation process will be stressed. This class will provide information to assist clinicians in comprehensive care focusing on therapeutic interventions and rehabilitation plans.

This course is designed to provide both a theoretical and clinical basis for the standardized systems approach to therapeutic modality applications to treat patients with musculoskeletal conditions and injury.