Information Package / Course Catalogue
Back and Neck Health
Course Code: FZ003
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To introduce of causes of neck and back pain To review the pathophysiology of spinal problems and methods of assessment To exhibit the factors related to spine health,covering cervical, thoracic and lumbal levels To discuss about the anatomy and flexibility, Body mechanics, posture To examine pain improvement methods To give information to reduce risk factors that cause neck and back pain

Course Content

Functional anatomy of the spine, biomechanics, pathomechanism Measuring, assessment and treatment of back and neck pathology The manual therapy practice, measurement, evaluation in joints and soft -tissue pathology Principles of back and neck school programme to manage the pain Clinical decision-making and case studies

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