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ATTR 551 - Orthopedic Interventions

(3 credits)
Prerequisite: ATTR 539 and ATTR 540 and ATTR 541 and ATTR 542
Corequisite: ATTR 551L

This course will discuss advanced orthopedic intervention strategies and techniques related to treating musculoskeletal dysfunction. The content focuses on theoretical knowledge, validation and techniques of manual treatments for both acute and chronic musculoskeletal dysfunction as well as neuromuscular pain. The course will outline background to soft tissue dysfunction and explain chain reactions that occur as part of such dysfunction. Intervention, treatment guidelines as well as clinical reasoning for conditions across the life span will be discussed. Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory weekly. Offered fall semester.