Physiotherapy Course

Lesson 1 • Applied Anatomy for Physiotherapists

Reviews musculoskeletal, neurological, and cardiorespiratory anatomy relevant to clinical assessment. Builds the structural knowledge required for all subsequent treatment chapters.

Lesson 2 • Professional Ethics and Legal Obligations

Covers informed consent, patient confidentiality, and duty of care principles. Connects ethical reasoning to daily clinical decision-making.

Lesson 3 • Scope and History of Physiotherapy

Traces the evolution of physiotherapy from early rehabilitation to modern evidence-based practice. Contextualizes the profession's role within multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

Lesson 4 • Physiology of Movement and Healing

Explains muscle contraction, tissue repair stages, and neuroplasticity as they apply to rehabilitation. Provides the physiological rationale for therapeutic interventions.

Lesson 1 • Special Orthopedic Tests

Introduces region-specific provocative tests for the spine, shoulder, knee, and hip. Develops skill in interpreting sensitivity and specificity of each test.

Lesson 2 • Subjective Assessment Techniques

Teaches structured patient interviewing, symptom history-taking, and red-flag screening. Forms the foundation for generating differential diagnoses.

Lesson 3 • Documentation and Clinical Reporting

Establishes standards for SOAP notes, progress reports, and referral letters. Ensures accurate, legally sound records that support continuity of care.

Lesson 4 • Objective Physical Examination

Covers observation, palpation, range-of-motion testing, and neurological screening. Links physical findings to the subjective history for complete clinical pictures.

Lesson 1 • Principles of Exercise Prescription

Covers FITT-VP principles, progressive overload, and specificity as applied to rehabilitation. Establishes the scientific basis for all exercise program design.

Lesson 2 • Aerobic Conditioning in Rehabilitation

Integrates cardiovascular exercise into musculoskeletal and neurological rehabilitation programs. Addresses deconditioning and supports systemic recovery.

Lesson 3 • Neuromuscular and Balance Training

Addresses proprioception, coordination, and reactive balance deficits common after injury. Prepares patients for dynamic functional demands of daily life and sport.

Lesson 4 • Strength and Resistance Training

Covers isometric, isotonic, and isokinetic exercise modes for muscle rehabilitation. Guides load progression from acute injury through return-to-function phases.

Lesson 1 • Soft-Tissue Mobilization Methods

Introduces myofascial release, trigger point therapy, and instrument-assisted soft-tissue techniques. Connects soft-tissue findings to movement dysfunction and pain.

Lesson 2 • Spinal Manipulation

Covers high-velocity low-amplitude thrust techniques for the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. Emphasizes pre-manipulation screening and safe technique execution.

Lesson 3 • Joint Mobilization Techniques

Teaches Maitland graded oscillation and Kaltenborn traction-glide techniques for peripheral and spinal joints. Develops grading, direction, and dosage decision-making.

Lesson 4 • Neural Mobilization Techniques

Addresses neurodynamic assessment and slider and tensioner techniques for peripheral nerve treatment. Applies neural mobilization to radiculopathy and entrapment syndromes.

Lesson 1 • Photobiomodulation and Emerging Modalities

Introduces low-level laser therapy, pulsed electromagnetic field therapy, and shockwave therapy. Evaluates current evidence and appropriate clinical integration.

Lesson 2 • Foundations of Electrophysical Agents

Explains electromagnetic spectrum, electrical current types, and tissue interaction principles. Provides the scientific basis for safe and effective modality selection.

Lesson 3 • Thermal and Cryotherapy Modalities

Examines physiological effects of heat and cold on circulation, pain, and tissue extensibility. Guides clinical decision-making between heating and cooling interventions.

Lesson 4 • Therapeutic Ultrasound

Covers thermal and non-thermal effects of ultrasound on soft tissue healing and pain. Develops parameter selection and application technique skills.

Lesson 1 • Fracture and Post-Surgical Rehabilitation

Guides rehabilitation following fracture fixation, joint replacement, and soft-tissue surgical repair. Emphasizes precaution adherence and staged return to function.

Lesson 2 • Spinal Conditions and Rehabilitation

Covers assessment and management of low back pain, cervical dysfunction, and disc pathology. Integrates manual therapy, exercise, and education into spinal rehabilitation.

Lesson 3 • Chronic Pain and Tendinopathy Management

Applies pain science education and graded loading to chronic musculoskeletal conditions. Addresses central sensitization and psychosocial contributors to persistent pain.

Lesson 4 • Hip, Knee, and Lower Limb Rehabilitation

Covers ACL rehabilitation, patellofemoral syndrome, hip osteoarthritis, and ankle sprains. Applies load management and neuromuscular training to lower limb recovery.

Lesson 1 • Peripheral Neuropathy and Nerve Injury

Addresses assessment and rehabilitation of peripheral nerve injuries, Guillain-Barré syndrome, and diabetic neuropathy. Guides sensory re-education and functional recovery.

Lesson 2 • Stroke Rehabilitation

Addresses hemiplegia management using task-specific training, constraint-induced movement therapy, and gait retraining. Applies neuroplasticity principles to maximize motor recovery.

Lesson 3 • Neurological Assessment Principles

Covers tone, reflexes, sensation, coordination, and functional mobility assessment in neurological patients. Establishes baseline measures to guide goal-setting and track progress.

Lesson 4 • Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation

Covers classification, functional goals, and rehabilitation strategies for complete and incomplete spinal cord injuries. Addresses respiratory, mobility, and independence outcomes.

Lesson 1 • Cardiorespiratory Assessment

Covers auscultation, spirometry, exercise tolerance testing, and dyspnea scales for cardiorespiratory evaluation. Links assessment findings to treatment planning and goal-setting.

Lesson 2 • Airway Clearance Techniques

Teaches active cycle of breathing, autogenic drainage, and positive expiratory pressure devices for secretion management. Applies techniques to COPD, bronchiectasis, and post-surgical patients.

Lesson 3 • Intensive Care and Acute Respiratory Management

Addresses physiotherapy in mechanically ventilated and critically ill patients, including early mobilization and weaning support. Develops safe practice in high-acuity environments.

Lesson 4 • Cardiac Rehabilitation

Covers phase I through phase III cardiac rehabilitation following myocardial infarction, cardiac surgery, and heart failure. Applies risk stratification and safe exercise progression.