| CODE | PHT3028 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Manual Therapy 2 | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 6 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Physiotherapy | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit introduces the students to the surface anatomy of the spine and emphasises the importance of diagnostic skill in the approach to the patient with vertebral problems. It will guide the students through the assessment and treatment process utilising various manipulative techniques. Study-unit Aims: To encourage the acquisition of knowledge in appropriate standards of manipulative and other manual therapy skills. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Locate anatomical landmarks used in mobilisation techniques; - State the indications and contraindications for the application of various mobilisation techniques; - Apply their knowledge of anatomy and physiology to the application of manipulative procedures; - Discuss and demonstrate the application of passive movement techniques; - State the contraindications to the application of oscillatory mobilisation techniques; - Describe the grades of oscillatory mobilisation techniques and indicate the use of each grade; - Perform spinal and peripheral techniques in grades I - IV. 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Locate anatomical landmarks; - Carry out routine examination: cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine; - Discuss examination findings and their implications for treatment; - Be conversant with techniques other than Maitland mobilisations. These include: 鈥� Muscle Energy Techniques; 鈥� Mckenzie approach to mobilisation of the spine; 鈥� Mulligan - Nags and Snags; 鈥� Core Stabilisation Techniques. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts - BUTLER, D.S. (1994) Mobilisation of the Nervous System. London/Churchill Livingstone. - BUTLER D (2000) The Sensitive Nervous System Noigroup Publications Adelaide Australia. - CLELAND, J., (2005) Orthopaedic clinical examination: an evidence-based approach for physical therapists. WB Saunders Co. - KALTENBORN, F.M., 1970. Mobilisation of the spinal column. New Zealand University Press. - KENDALL F P, MCCREARY E K, PROVANCE P G (1993) Muscles Testing and Function 3rd edition Williams & Wilkins USA. - MAGEE, D.J. (1992) 2nd ed. Orthopaedic Physical Assessment. W.B. Saunders Company. - MAITLAND G. (2005), Hengeveld E, Banks K, English K. Maitland鈥檚 vertebral manipulation, 7th ed. London: Elsevier. - MULLIGAN, B.R., 1999. Manual therapy: NAGS, SNAGS, MWMs etc. - PRENTICE, W., VOIGHT, M. and BARRON, B., (2003) Techniques in musculoskeletal rehabilitation. B. BARRON ed., ISBN 1053-0487. Supplementary Readings - APLEY, A. G.; SOLOMAN, L. (1987) Apley鈥檚 System of Orthopaedics and Fractures (reprint) London/Butterworths. - BARR, M. L.; KIERNAN, J.A. (1988) The Human Nervous System: An Anatomical Viewpoint 5th Ed. London/Butterworths. - CAILLET, R. (1989) Low Back Pain Syndrome 2nd Reprint Philadelphia/F. A. Davis. - EXELBY, L., 2002. The Mulligan concept: its application in the management of spinal conditions. Manual therapy, 7(2), pp. 64鈥�70. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Pre-Requisite Study-unit: PHT1069 | ||||||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Group Learning, Independent Study & Practicum | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Tonio P. Agius |
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