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Pain treatment in physiotherapy (5 cr)

Code: ST00BJ21-3004

General information


Enrollment

16.11.2020 - 10.01.2021

Timing

11.01.2021 - 30.04.2021

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)

Campus

Lahti Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

10 - 30

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Physiotherapy

Teachers

  • Anu Kaksonen
  • Jaakko Monto

Scheduling groups

  • Ryhmä A (Size: 20. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Ryhmä B (Size: 20. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Verkkoluento (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Näyttö (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)

Groups

  • 08FYS19KM
    , Lahti

Small groups

  • Harjoitukset 1
  • Harjoitukset 2
  • Verkkoluento
  • Näyttö

Learning outcomes

Student is able to
- describe the physiology and scientific/theoretical basis of pain
- measure pain reliably and document findings about the client’s pain
- demonstrate knowledge of the indications and contraindications, effects, dosages and safety factors of pain treatments
- implement pain therapy for clients using the methods of physiotherapy

Implementation and methods of teaching

Pain mechanisms and explain pain (Virtual studies) 1,5 ects
Neurodynamics (Practising in groups in classroom) 1,5 ects
Electrotherapy (Practising in groups in classroom) IF, TNS, US, Shockwave 2 ects

Assessment scale

1-5