PTA 225 - Topics in Manual Therapy

Credits: 1
Instructional Contact Hours: 1

The study of common manual therapy techniques used in Physical Therapy to treat soft tissue and joint structures for the purpose of modulating pain, increasing range of motion, inducing relaxation, improving soft tissue extensibility and/or stability, facilitating movement and improving function.

Prerequisite(s): PTA 205, PTA 205L, PTA 209, PTA 209L, PTA 210, PTA 210LW, PTA 213, PTA 213L, PTA 214W, PTA 218 , PTA 222, each with a “C” (2.0) minimum grade
Corequisite(s): PTA 216W, PTA 221 and PTA 224W
Lecture Hours: 7.5 Lab Hours: 7.5
Meets MTA Requirement: None
Pass/NoCredit: No

Outcomes and Objectives

Explain kinesiology/biomechanical taping.
1. Explain the theory behind the use of kinesiology/biomechanical taping.
2. Identify types of “kinesiology/biomechanical tapes” on the market used in physical therapy/sports medicine.
3. Discuss benefits of taping for common orthopedic conditions.
4. Demonstrate common taping techniques for orthopedic conditions.
Discuss common manual therapy approaches to treatment.
1. Describe the theory and purpose of the following
  1. Myofascial Release including dry needling and Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM).
  2. Muscle Energy Techniques (MET) including mobilization with movement.
  3. Strain/Counter-Strain.
  4. Feldenkrais.
Compare and contrast non-thrust oscillations with non-thrust sustained joint play mobilization techniques.
1. Differentiate between oscillation and sustained joint play techniques
2. Describe dosage and rate of oscillation and sustained joint play non-thrust mobilization.
3. Identify absolute and relative contraindications to non-thrust joint mobilization.
4. Compare and contrast non-thrust oscillations with non-thrust sustained joint play mobilization techniques (cont.)
5. Administer non-thrust peripheral joint mobilizations utilizing oscillations
6. Administer non-thrust peripheral joint mobilization utilizing sustained joint play.