Study Guide

Objective

You know and understand pain mechanisms and their effects on the client's pain experience and functional capacity.
You know different kind of pain assessment methods in podiatry and can guide clients in treating pain.
You know common musculoskeletal diseases and their prevention and treatment principles.
You can use the rehabilitation and treatment methods of podiatry in the most common musculoskeletal diseases.
You can identify common lower extremity problems and malpositions, and apply professional podiatry methods to treat them.

Content

How is pain defined?
What is meant by pain mechanisms?
How do pain mechanisms affect a client's pain experience?
How does pain affect the client's functional capacity?
What kind of pain assessment and treatment methods are used in podiatry?
What are common musculoskeletal diseases and how are they prevented and treated?
How do you use the rehabilitation and treatment methods of podiatry in musculoskeletal diseases?
What are common lower extremity problems and malpositions?
How do you examine, prevent and treat common lower extremity problems and malpositions applying podiatry methods?

Qualifications

You know the essential podiatry examination,
rehabilitation and treatment methods in client work.
You can identify common foot problems and malpositions.
You can plan and guide clients in exercises that support foot function.