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

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Muammer KORKUT
Learning Outcomes
1.Learning the functional anatomy of the spine
2.Learning the biomechanics and pathomechanics of the spine
3.To learn risk factors in low back and neck pain
4.To be able to evaluate waist and neck problems
5.To learn the treatment program for waist and neck problems
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lissa Morone, Overcoming Back and Neck Pain: A Proven Program for Recovery and Prevention, Harvest House Publishers, 2008
2.Gregory Cramer, Basic and Clinical Anatomy of the Spine, Spinal Cord, and ANS, Mosby; 2 edition 2005
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Functional Anatomy Of The Spine, Biomechanics, Pathomechanism
Week 2 - Theoretical
Risk Factors For Neck And Back Pain
Week 3 - Theoretical
Disorders Due To Back And Neck Pain
Week 4 - Theoretical
Evaluation Methods
Week 5 - Theoretical
Measures Of Adult Back And Neck Function
Week 6 - Theoretical
The Main Aims Of Physiotherapy
Week 7 - Theoretical
Cervical Disc Lesions and Physical therapy for Cervical Disc Lesions
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Lumbar Disk Lesions and Physical Therapy for Lumbar Disk Lesions
Week 9 - Theoretical
The Principles Of Exercise In Neck And Back Pain
Week 10 - Theoretical
Core Stabilization, Strengthening And Stretching Exercises
Week 11 - Theoretical
Neck school programme; organisations, methods and principles
Week 12 - Theoretical
Back school programme; organisations, methods and principles
Week 13 - Theoretical
The treatment programme in back and neck pain
Week 14 - Theoretical
The treatment programme in back and neck pain
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination19110
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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5
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5
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5
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4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026