PHTR 0230 - Musculoskeletal: Spine and Special Topics

5 Credit Hours

This course provides a link between the principles of biomechanics, musculoskeletal anatomy and neuromuscular physiology and their application to movement analysis for the head and trunk. This course covers the role of the physical therapist assistant in treating patients who have common musculoskeletal disorders of the head and trunk, amputations or chronic pain. The student will learn the theoretical foundation for intervention strategies, as well as components of assessment and will be introduced to the topics of aquatics, disability law, occupational health, and injury prevention.