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PT 556 Clinical Education Seminar II (2)
This course offers an introduction to the essential principles of therapeutic exercise to promote the enhancement of physical and functional abilities. Students will describe areas of physical function toward which therapeutic exercise interventions are directed. A comprehensive and systematic approach to patient management is used that applies critical thinking and sound decision-making. Areas of study include posture awareness, muscle lengthening, range of motion techniques, strength, balance and endurance training. Students have the opportunity to further develop their clinical decision making skills as they are exposed to a variety of case scenarios.
