Applied Therapeutic Interventions

Catalog description

This lab-based course will assist students in the development of a deeper understanding of theories and advanced practices of therapeutic and corrective exercise prescription. The course encompasses advanced manual therapy and rehabilitation skills to treat orthopedic conditions and malalignments for all joints of the body. Students will learn how to think critically and creatively to develop multi-faceted approaches for therapeutic interventions that are based on best evidence. At the conclusion of this course students will be competent in the application of treatment concepts related to biomechanical assessment, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, joint mobilizations, muscle energy techniques, and a variety of soft tissue techniques. Students will also be exposed to aquatic therapy concepts.