PTE 742 - Patient Management: Persistent Pain

Credit Hours: 2

This course builds on the knowledge and skills acquired in Patient Management: Musculoskeletal I. This course emphasizes the management of patients with persistent pain. Case studies are used to emphasize the process of patient management, i.e., examination, assessment, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, analysis of functional outcomes, and re-assessment. General and specific examination and treatment techniques are included, stressing the integration of knowledge and skills including patient/therapist communication/interaction. Treatment techniques include (but are not limited to) the use of soft tissue mobilization, myofascial release, therapeutic exercise, basic joint and neuro mobilization, pain neuroscience education, graded exposure (graded motor imagery, mirror therapy, 2-point discrimination/graphesthesia training) and motivational communication. Case studies, laboratory experiences, and integrative experiences may be used to emphasize the process of patient management.

Prerequisite: enrollment in the program and successful completion of all prior course work therein or permission of department head.
Lecture Contact Hours: 2

Typically Offered: Spring