This course is the ultimate guide for assessing clients who have complaints of functional knee pain. Students are introduced to the musculoskeletal components of the knee and hip. The focus then shifts to assessment techniques for identifying weaknesses or mal-alignments in various parts of the lower extremity's kinetic chain. Specific pathologies are then discussed. Students learn how each pathology is due to the previously identified weaknesses or mal-alignments. The final component of the course emphasizes which exercises can be used to treat specifically identified weakness and mal-alignments.
A student will be able to apply assessment results to identify certain common pathologies.
A student will be able to identify RED FLAGS requiring specialist care or specific training techniques.
A student will be able to prescribe exercises to treat specific weaknesses and mal-alignments.
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