Course Description:

This course is offered in cooperation with Elsevier Science and utilizes the textbook “Physical Rehabilitation in Arthritis”c2004. This exciting book is devoted to the treatment of patients with arthritis and rheumatic diseases. Textbook discusses epidemiology, diagnostic information, pharmacology, surgical interventions, and management and rehabilitation issues. This course is essential to all therapists dealing with geriatrics!

Module 3 covers osteoarthritis, chronic muscle pain syndromes, patients with multiple joint involvement, splinting, orthotics, psychosocial factors, community-based physical rehabilitation and special topics in clinical research.

Instructional Level: Beginner/Intermediate