Advanced skills in musculoskeletal disorders - Spine (10 cr)

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.

Course material

To be announced at the beginning of the course.

International cooperation

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.