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Understand, create and evaluate the assessment, design, application, monitoring / modification and communication of a patient centred intervention which is in accord with the biopsychosocial model for a person with vestibular, neck and / or lower back pain.
Understand and evaluate the transitioning of patients them toward self-management through the acute, subacute, chronic phases and prepare them for the possibility of recurrent on-going episodes
Understand and apply the use of a number of conceptual rehabilitation approaches such as motor control, strength, end range loading and general re-activation to move the patient from passive to active care
Understand current pain science and be able to create an effective communication strategies in order to facilitate behaviour change to improve the likelihood of a successful rehabilitation intervention in patients.
Understand and evaluate the various presentations of neck & lower back pain and vestibular disease for appropriate referral for co-management, a second opinion or further specialist help
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The initial unit content is designed to introduce students to a Biopsychosocial understanding of patient centred care. It begins with a review of the current understanding of spinal pain and the healthcare demands it places on societies. After a review of the physiology of soft tissue repair students are then introduced to contemporary models of rehabilitation. This is scaffolded with the acquisition of common manual therapy ‘hands on’ techniques including Muscle Energy technique, Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilisation, Biomechanical blocking, Mechanical Diagnosis Therapy, Traction, therapeutic taping, Neuromobilisation and finishing with Vestibular rehabilitation. Students are exposed to developing their active listening and communication skills via workshops. They are also required to explore the clinical implications of their own personality style and how that may play out when interacting with others clinical practice.