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Fall 2017 - Summer 2018 Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

TDPT 7303 - Advanced Physical Therapy in Neuromuscular and Vestibular Disorders

The intent of the course is to enhance the the practitioner’s skill in examination and treatment of cervicogenic dizziness and headache. The emphasis of this course is on manual examination and differential diagnosis of dizziness and headache with cervicogenic or peripheral vestibular disorder components from other forms of dizziness with central or systemic basis. Concepts of association between cervical input to the vestibular system and Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) ast it relates to dizziness and headache is deeply addressed. Students will implement evidence-based evaluation and treatment of vestibular dysfunctions, as it relates to balance, headache and dizziness, through case presentation and lab practice.

Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisites: TDPT 7202 and TDPT 7301

Hours:
3