Handbook

In this course you will develop skills in the assessment and management of musculoskeletal conditions of the upper quadrant (including the cervical and thoracic spine, shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand). Building on your musculoskeletal knowledge, you will learn about upper quadrant musculoskeletal pathology, as well as a biopsychosocial approach to the assessment and treatment of pain. You will develop your practical skills in manual assessment and manual treatment and develop your clinical reasoning to formulate diagnoses, lists of contributing factors and treatment plans for a range of upper quadrant musculoskeletal conditions and pain presentations.