ORTHOPAEDIC PHYSICAL THERAPY SECRETS- MODULE 4: SPECIAL TOPICS 1
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Course overview
This course is derived from the textbook by Jeffrey Placzek, MD, PT and David Boyce, PT, EdD, OCS. This textbook is part of the popular Secrets series. It presents physical therapy concepts and then introduces different healing modalities, specialties and orthopedic procedures typically prescribed for common injuries such as shoulders and extremities. Common diseases are included as well as more innovative diagnostic tools for physical therapists such as radiology. The text features concise information that includes tips, and memory ?secrets?. Bulleted lists, algorithms and illustrations provide a quick review of the specific topics discussed. The information is interesting, entirely evidence-based, outcome based and up-to-date. Module 4: Special Topics 1-covers chapters 12 through 24. Chapter 12: Stretching Chapter 13: Manual Therapy Chapter 14: Massage and Soft Tissue Mobilization Chapter 15: Spinal Traction Chapter 16: Normal and Pathologic Gait Chapter 17: Pharmacology in Orthopedic Physical Therapy Chapter 18: Evaluation of Medical Laboratory Tests Chapter 19: Clinical Electromyography and Nerve Conduction Chapter 20: Orthopedic Neurology Chapter 21: Clinical Research and Data Analysis Chapter 22: Evidence-Based Practice Chapter 23: Sports Medicine Chapter 24: Differential Diagnosis and Clinical Reasoning
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.