Physiotherapy in Pain Management  (4 cr)

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Objective

- You have knowledge and skills to assess the structures and function of the nervous system and implement neurodynamic treatment.

- You have knowledge and skills to name the most usual, physiotherapy related symptoms and diseases, and to describe the structural changes in cell and structure caused by process or cause of symptom or disease.
- You have knowledge and skills to identify the stages of the healing process of different tissues and to choose management and treatment strategies to different stages.

- You have the knowledge and skills to biopsychosocial approach of pain.
- You have the knowledge and skills to pain assessment and management in physiotherapy.

Content

Part A: Neuroanatomy and physiology, and neurodynamic assessment and treatment in physiotherapy, 1 ECTS (27 hours)
Part B: Pathophysiology, 1 ECTS (27 hours)
Part C: Pain as a Phenomenon, and Assessment and Management in Physiotherapy', 2 ECTS, (54 hours)

Location and time

Contact lessons are provided in Karelia UAS's Tikkarinne Campus (Tikkarinne 9, 80200 Joensuu)

Materials

Part A: Pathophysiology, 1 ECTS (27 hours)
- Pathophysiology textbook and applicaple articles in Moodle

Part B: Neuroanatomy and physiology, and neurological and neurodynamic assessment and treatment in Physiotherapy, 1 ECTS (27 hours)
- Anatomy and Physiology textbook, including Neuroanatomy

Part C: Pain as a phenomenon, Pain assessment and management in Physiotherapy, 2 ECTS (54 hours)
- Luomajoki, H., Koho, P., Ojala, T., Röning, T., Takatalo, J., Tarnanen, S., Holopainen, R., Mikkonen, J., Ekström, K. & Kouri, JP. 2020. Ammattilaisen Kipukirja. VK-Kustannus Oy, Lahti.

Teaching methods

Flipped Learning
- Learning tasks and independent studying
- Contact lessons

Exam schedules

Learning assignments of the course are scheduled to the semester. Schedule is documented in Moodle.

Student workload

Part A: Pathophysiology, 1 ECTS (27 hours)

Part B: Neuroanatomy and physiology, and neurological and neurodynamical assessment in physiotherapy: 1 ECTS (27 hours)

Part C: Pain as a phenomenon, Pain assessment and management in Physiotherapy, 2 ECTS (54 hours)

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Descriptions of learning tasks and evaluation criterion are documented in eLearning environment Moodle.

Further information

Previous studies and competences are required to this course:
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Functional Anatomy
- Motor development and learning
- Clinical assessment in physiotherapy (NMSK)
- Manual Therapy: Theory and Practice (Massage techniques & Joint traction and mobilization techniques)
- Therapeutic exercise: Theory and Practice (Mobility and flexibility training, Movement control training (incl. proprioception, balance, motor learning) , Strength training.
- Guidance in Physiotherapy (incl. individual and group instruction and guidance, Motivational Interview: Theory and Practice)
- Pharmacology