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Apr 30, 2024
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AT 4600 - Manual Therapy in Rehabilitation
This course focuses on the identification, treatment, and improvement of musculoskeletal conditions through the use of manual therapy and other manual rehabilitative techniques.
Requisites: AT 2200 and 2300
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture, 2.0 laboratory
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes: - The student will be able to demonstrate the ability to apply Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) and muscle energy techniques to facilitate neuromuscular gains.
- The student will be able to demonstrate the ability to apply principles of nerve gliding to address neurologically based pain.
- The student will be able to demonstrate the ability to implement core stabilization progressions as an aspect of rehabilitation programs.
- The student will be able to demonstrate the ability to instruct and perform functional exercises to reinforce applied manual therapy techniques.
- The student will be able to demonstrate the ability to integrate aquatic therapy techniques into rehabilitation programs.
- The student will be able to demonstrate the ability to perform joint mobilizations for the spine, upper and lower extremity joints.
- The student will be able to demonstrate the ability to perform soft tissue mobilizations to address myofascial trigger points, scar tissue, and adhesions.
- The student will be able to identify the anatomical and biomechanical foundations for manual therapy.
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