Advanced skills in musculoskeletal disorders - Spine (10 cr)
Code: NA00EI44-3001
General information
Enrollment
14.12.2020 - 14.01.2021
Timing
11.01.2021 - 31.12.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
10 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Kotka Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in Naprapathy
Teachers
- Petteri Koski
- EnsihoitoYAMK Virtuaali
Teacher in charge
Petteri Koski
Groups
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NAKT21KYNaprapathy, master studies
Objective
- You are able to apply adequate diagnostic methods of the spine using an evidence-based approach.
- Based on medical science and proven experience, you are able to analyze and evaluate examination findings and thereby, select, plan, implement and evaluate adequate treatment methods.
- You are able to apply your knowledge of human body and its function to the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders of the spine.
- You are able to reflect your own knowledge and demonstrate the ability to identify the additional information you need and continuously develop your skills.
Content
- By completing this course, the student will achieve a wider understanding of the epidemiology, etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and differential diagnosis of spinal pain.
- The student will gain a wider understanding of the consequences of acute and chronic spinal pain and dysfunction and its management, as well as knowledge of appropriate treatment options guided by the development of pain neuroscience.
- Prognostics factors and prevention of spinal pain.
Materials
To be announced at the beginning of the course.
International connections
This course is carried out in collaboration with Naprapathögskola, Stockholm, Sweden.
Student workload
1 credit = 27 hours of student work.
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed
Assessment methods and criteria
The assessment is based on the approved completion of written assignments and theory tests.