Study Guide

Location and time

The course will take place in weeks 2-21 in spring 2024.
Delivery method: blended learning (independent learning, learning tasks, face-to-face/remote contact teaching).

Materials

- Tarnanen, S. & Holopainen, R. 2022. Harjoittelu ja TULE-terveys. Lahti: VK-Kustannus
- Luomajoki, H., Koho, P., Ojala, T., Röning, T., Takatalo, J., Tarnanen, S., Holopainen, R., Mikkonen, J., Ekström, K. & Kouri, JP. 2020. Ammattilaisen Kipukirja. Lahti: VK-Kustannus Oy.
- Luomajoki, H. 2022. Liikkeen ja liikekontrollin häiriöt. Lahti: VK-Kustannus Oy.
- Kauranen, K. 2021. Fysioterapeutin käsikirja. Helsinki: SanomaPro.
- Kaltenborn & Evenjeth. 2012. Manual mobilization of the joints. Joint Examination and Basic Treatment. Volume II. The Spine. 6th Edition.

Teaching methods

In this course:

You will deepen your skills in holistic client encounter according to the biopsychosocial framework.

You will deepen your competence in musculoskeletal physiotherapy skills for musculoskeletal problems of the lower back and pelvis, thoracic spine, neck and head according to the ICF framework.

You will deepen your skills in physiotherapeutic assessment and examination, clinical reasoning and evidence-based application of physiotherapy treatment methods, in particular pain control, therapeutic exercise and manual therapy methods.

You will deepen your knowledge of clinical reasoning in pain, pain assessment, pain regulation, and pain client encounter and interaction.

International connections

This course is not available for exchange students.

Completion alternatives

No optional methods of execution.

Evaluation scale

H-5