Coordinated with Kinesiology and provides tutorial laboratory instruction to develop the skills necessary to locate all points of surface anatomy pertinent to a physical examination. Students learn to determine normal and abnormal biomechanics and to perform palpation, motion palpation and static joint challenge. Students learn how to deliver techniques with the focus on control, direction, speed and depth of pressure. Emphasis is placed on competence in conducting an analysis (including all forms of static and motion palpation procedures) of the spine, pelvis, and extremities to arrive at a clinical impression that will enable accurate determination of the appropriate manual procedure. Screening procedures and the importance of informed consent are discussed, and the student is taught soft tissue therapy, joint mobilization, myofascial release, facilitated positional release, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, neuromuscular retraining, lymphatic techniques, visceral, craniosacral, osteoarticular and other manual techniques. The objectives of the course will be achieved through in-class/lab, video/ lecture, assignments and reading time. Evaluation of the student may be based on a variety of means, including graded homework, exams, quizzes, tests, papers, assignments/video assignments, practical examinations et cetera.
All students will be notified a minimum of 2-4 days prior to the date of any test and or examination. Students will be given ample time to complete assignments and clinical practical.
