PT 732 - Musculoskeletal II

4 Credit(s)

This course includes a regional approach to the musculoskeletal examination, evaluation, diagnosis, and prognosis of the upper and lower extremities. Throughout the course, an emphasis is placed upon the process of clinical decision making for the client with a dysfunction in the musculoskeletal condition. Students utilize examination findings to establish a differential diagnosis that informs intervention. The intervention component includes the theory and practical application of therapeutic exercise and manual interventions, including range of motion, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, mobilization, stretching, and progressive resistance activities, as well as adjunctive interventions.