Physio Course

Lesson 1 • Ethical and Legal Foundations

Covers informed consent, patient confidentiality, and professional conduct standards. Prepares students to navigate ethical dilemmas in clinical settings.

Lesson 2 • Scope and Role of Physiotherapy

Defines physiotherapy's clinical boundaries and professional responsibilities. Anchors the chapter by establishing what physiotherapists do and why it matters.

Lesson 3 • Patient-Centred Communication

Teaches active listening, motivational interviewing, and health literacy adaptation. Effective communication underpins every patient interaction in physiotherapy.

Lesson 1 • Musculoskeletal Anatomy Review

Surveys bones, joints, muscles, and connective tissues relevant to physiotherapy. Provides the structural vocabulary required for all subsequent assessment chapters.

Lesson 2 • Gait Analysis Fundamentals

Breaks down the normal gait cycle and common deviations. Connects biomechanical principles to observable walking patterns in patients.

Lesson 3 • Posture and Spinal Mechanics

Analyses static and dynamic posture and spinal load distribution. Establishes the basis for identifying postural dysfunction in clinical practice.

Lesson 4 • Principles of Human Biomechanics

Explains forces, levers, torque, and centre of mass in human movement. Students use these principles to analyse normal and pathological motion.

Lesson 1 • Clinical Diagnosis and Problem List

Synthesises assessment findings into a physiotherapy diagnosis and prioritised problem list. This section bridges assessment to treatment planning.

Lesson 2 • Objective Musculoskeletal Examination

Covers observation, palpation, range of motion, and strength testing. These objective findings validate or refute hypotheses formed during the subjective assessment.

Lesson 3 • Subjective Assessment and History Taking

Structures the patient interview to capture chief complaint, history, and flags. A thorough subjective assessment directs the entire clinical examination.

Lesson 4 • Outcome Measures and Functional Testing

Presents validated tools for measuring pain, function, and disability. Outcome measures enable progress tracking and evidence-based discharge decisions.

Lesson 1 • Flexibility, Mobility, and Stretching

Examines static, dynamic, and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching. Students match stretching techniques to patient goals and tissue status.

Lesson 2 • Neuromuscular Control and Proprioception

Addresses balance, coordination, and sensorimotor training for injury prevention and rehab. Neuromuscular deficits are a key driver of re-injury risk.

Lesson 3 • Exercise Prescription and Programme Design

Integrates FITT-VP principles into individualised, goal-directed exercise programmes. Students practise writing and modifying programmes for diverse patient presentations.

Lesson 4 • Principles of Strength and Resistance Training

Covers progressive overload, specificity, and periodisation for strength gains. Students apply these principles to design safe and effective resistance programmes.

Lesson 1 • Neural Mobilisation Techniques

Addresses neurodynamic assessment and slider/tensioner techniques for neural tissue. Students identify neural mechanosensitivity and apply appropriate mobilisation strategies.

Lesson 2 • Soft Tissue Mobilisation and Myofascial Techniques

Covers massage, trigger point therapy, and myofascial release for pain and mobility. Students integrate soft tissue work with exercise for optimal outcomes.

Lesson 3 • Foundations of Manual Therapy

Defines manual therapy categories, proposed mechanisms, and evidence base. Establishes the rationale for selecting manual techniques over other interventions.

Lesson 4 • Joint Mobilisation Techniques

Teaches graded oscillatory and sustained joint mobilisations using Maitland and Kaltenborn frameworks. Students develop palpation accuracy and grade selection skills.

Lesson 1 • Thermal Agents: Heat and Cold

Examines physiological effects of superficial heat, deep heat, and cryotherapy. Students match thermal agents to tissue healing stages and patient goals.

Lesson 2 • Ultrasound and Shockwave Therapy

Explains therapeutic ultrasound and extracorporeal shockwave mechanisms and uses. Students apply these modalities to tendinopathy and soft tissue conditions.

Lesson 3 • Principles of Electrophysical Agents

Explains energy types, tissue interactions, and dosimetry for electrophysical agents. Provides the scientific foundation for safe and effective modality selection.

Lesson 4 • Photobiomodulation and Laser Therapy

Introduces low-level laser and LED therapy mechanisms and clinical applications. Students evaluate evidence for photobiomodulation in tissue healing and pain relief.

Lesson 1 • Shoulder and Upper Extremity Rehabilitation

Addresses rotator cuff pathology, shoulder impingement, and elbow and wrist conditions. Students build region-specific programmes integrating manual therapy and exercise.

Lesson 2 • Foot, Ankle, and Lower Leg Rehabilitation

Covers ankle sprains, Achilles tendinopathy, and plantar fasciitis management. Students apply load management and progressive exercise for lower limb conditions.

Lesson 3 • Cervical Spine and Headache Rehabilitation

Manages cervicogenic headache, whiplash, and cervical radiculopathy. Students integrate manual therapy, exercise, and education for cervical conditions.

Lesson 4 • Lumbar Spine and Pelvis Rehabilitation

Covers non-specific low back pain, disc pathology, and pelvic girdle dysfunction. Students apply classification-based treatment approaches for spinal conditions.

Lesson 1 • Post-Surgical Rehabilitation Principles

Establishes phase-based rehabilitation following common orthopaedic surgeries. Students interpret surgical reports and adapt protocols to individual healing timelines.

Lesson 2 • Complex and Chronic Pain Management

Applies biopsychosocial model to persistent pain, central sensitisation, and pain neuroscience education. Students adapt treatment strategies for patients with complex pain presentations.

Lesson 3 • Reflective Practice and Continuing Professional Development

Builds habits of self-assessment, peer review, and lifelong learning in physiotherapy. Students create a personal development plan aligned with clinical competency frameworks.

Lesson 4 • Telehealth and Remote Physiotherapy Delivery

Adapts assessment and treatment delivery to synchronous and asynchronous telehealth formats. Students develop competency in remote clinical reasoning and patient monitoring.