Supporting musculoskeletal functions in podiatry (5 cr)
Code: JT00DK95-3003
General information
Enrollment
06.04.2022 - 22.04.2022
Timing
30.08.2022 - 31.12.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
3 op
Mode of delivery
40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning
Unit
Department of Sports and Rehabilitation
Campus
Savonlinna Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Podiatry
Teachers
- Anna Reinikainen
Teacher in charge
Anna Reinikainen
Groups
-
JTSA21SMPodiatry, part-time studies
Objective
You know the most typical musculoskeletal diseases and their prevention and treatment principles.
You can identify the most typical foot problems and deformities, and you are able to use professional podiatry methods when treating them.
You understand the meaning of pain to individuals and its effects to their functional ability.
You are able to use different kind of pain assessment methods and guide clients in treating pain.
Content
What are the most typical musculoskeletal disorders and how are they prevented and treated?
What are the most common disorders and dysfunctions affecting the functioning of the lower limbs, and how are they examined, prevented and treated?
What kind of pain assessment and treatment methods are used in podiatry?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Qualifications
Anatomy and physiology 5 ECTS credits Biomechanics, 5 ECTS credits