Information Package / Course Catalogue
Manual Therapy Concepts in Physiotherapy
Course Code: FRB350
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 1
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To introduce the conditions that cause pain, inflammation and limitation of movement in joint structures and soft tissues, to provide understanding of the basic methods used in the evaluation, to teach the different manual therapy concepts required for the treatment of these conditions.

Course Content

Functional anatomy, biomechanics and pathomechanics of joints and soft tissues, basic features of manipulation, mobilization and transverse friction techniques, basic measurement, evaluation and manual therapy applications in joint and soft tissue pathologies, clinical decision making and case examples.

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