Palpation and therapeutic exercisesLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You know the muscles, ligaments and innervation of lower limbs.

You master the basics and grips of palpation.

You develop your clinical reasoning skills and know how to make podiatric diagnoses.

You are able to apply different types of physiological motion in muscle testing.

You are able to examine muscular tension and joint mobility and to evaluate their impact on the functioning of the human body.

You are able to plan and instruct muscle strengthening and stretching exercises of lower limbs.

Content

What are the muscles, ligaments and nerves in lower limbs?

What are the basics and grips in palpation?

What is the importance of clinical reasoning in the podiatry when making a diagnosis?

How do you apply different types of physiological motion in muscle testing?

How do you assess muscles and joints and their effects on the functioning of the human body?

How do you plan and instruct exercises which have an impact on lower limbs?

Anatomy and physiology 2 ECTS credits

Evaluation

Entry -level 3 a, b, c, d, g
Students can
a. use professional terminology systematically.
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.
c. identify interrelated tasks.
d. work together with customers, users and target groups.
g. justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.

Qualifications

Human growth, development and learning 5 ECTS credits
Basics of foot health 5 ECTS credits

Materials

Other courses in the module Clinical podiatry and podiatry supporting musculoskeletal functions I