Physiotherapy and Pain Treatment

7.5 credits

Syllabus, Bachelor's level, 3SG004

Code
3SG004
Education cycle
First cycle
Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
Physiotherapy G2F
Grading system
Pass (G), Fail (U)
Finalised by
The Board of the Physiotherapy Programme, 15 March 2007
Responsible department
Department of Women's and Children's Health

Entry requirements

Professional degree in Physiotherapy. For students within the Physiotherapy Programme a minimum of ECTS 135 credits including all courses in the subject Physiotherapy.

Learning outcomes

The course provides in-depth knowledge of pain physiology and knowledge of clinical consequences from persistent pain. The course also provides knowledge for determining treatment strategies and evaluation methods when treating patients with pain.

Content

Pain physiology and endogenic pain inhibition mechanisms. Consequences of pain. Methods to measure pain and treatement of pain. Physiotherapy strategies, physical and pharmacological treatment of acute and chronic pain. Cultural aspects of pain.

Instruction

This is a distance course. Tuition is in the form of lectures, seminars, and group work.

Assessment

Satisfactory completion of written examination, individual report and obligatory attendance of all seminars.

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