ATR 5050: Therapeutic Modalities and Clinical Interventions
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 2.
Prereq: ATR 5020, ATR 5200, acceptance into Athletic Training program
Knowledge and skills to utilize a variety of therapeutic modalities. Detailed understanding of the psychological and physiological process of pain, healing and a problem-based approach to apply theories, principles, and techniques of thermal, electrical, mechanical, light, and alternative therapies (laser, cryotherapy). Incorporation interventions (for pre-, post-, and non-surgical conditions) designed to address a patients' identified impairments, activity limitations, injuries, and participation restrictions. Home care to include self-treatment, soft tissue techniques.
(Typically Offered: Fall)