DPT 6442 Musculoskeletal Practice IV
This course is the last focusing on the musculoskeletal system with an emphasis on upper extremity dysfunctions. Students engage in clinical application of biomechanical and functional movement principles to regional differential diagnosis, examination, assessment, intervention, planning/implementation, and establishing a physical therapy diagnosis and prognosis for patients with upper extremity dysfunctions. Evidence-based interventions for the upper extremity are taught, with emphasis on patient education, manual therapy (joint and soft tissue mobilization, trigger point dry needling), and therapeutic exercise in a patient-centered approach across the lifespan.