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PST 415 — Physiotherapy in Pain Management

PST department course · Nigerian universities

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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

describe the anatomy and physiology of pain and pain transmission
explain what pain modulation is and enumerate physiotherapy modalities for pain modulation
discuss the mechanism of pain and the general principles that guides pain management in physiotherapy
demonstrate developing level of care skills in managing patients with intractable pain; and

Course contents

Pain as a fifth vital signs. ramifications of pain including physical, pathological, emotional, social, psychological, financial, spiritual and many others. Philosophy of pain, current understanding of mechanisms of pain. mechanism of pain sensation and theories on pain modulation including gate control theory, endogenous opiates theory.

Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study PST 415.

PST 415 — Physiotherapy in Pain Management

What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

Course contents

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