How to Develop Assessment and Treatment Plans for General Orthopedic Pathologies Course purpose If you’ve ever been frustrated with your understanding of common injuries and would like to expand your…
Common Injuries Course
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Lessons
100 – Introduction
Welcome to the Common Injuries course! In this course you will cover many of the most common general orthopedic complaints that your patients deal with every day. First, what is…
101 – General Assessment – Part 1
A general history and assessment should always be completed before the specifics of a dysfunction are investigated. This will give you the opportunity to create a baseline, which is an…
102 – General Assessment – Part 2
Neurological Symptoms When testing, it is important to check for neurological symptoms. Clients may need to be specifically asked about neurological symptoms. They may not volunteer that information because they…
103 – Treatment Techniques
This is a basic overview of common treatment and homecare techniques used to treat general orthopedic conditions. It is only appropriate to perform techniques you have been properly and professionally…
104 – Spasm
We have all experienced a spasm in one form or another, whether it has been a stitch in your side or a cramp in your calf. Chances are you have…
105 – Muscle Strain
A massage therapist can be a great help to a client with a muscle strain no matter what stage. In acute the therapist can help the client understand basic things…
Quiz 1 – Review for General Assessment, Spasm, and Muscle Strain
Indicate if each of the following statements is TRUE or FALSE for the first 6 questions. The final 4 questions choose the BEST answer from the multiple choice answers.
106 – Ligament Sprain
A ligament sprain is a sudden overstretching injury to a ligament. It can range from a slight overstretch to a full tear; and one mechanism of injury may cause tears…
107 – Tendonitis
Tendonitis is the inflammation of a tendon. Inflammation may also occur, usually simultaneously, with the tendon sheath; this is called tenosynovitis. Tendonitis may occur anywhere there is a tendon, and is…
108 – Contusions
A contusion may not seem like a dysfunction a massage therapist would usually treat, but this kind of injury can have significant ramifications beyond the visible discoloration. A contusion is…
Quiz 2 – Review for Ligament sprain, Tendonitis and Contusions
For questions 1-6 match the treatment goal, or treatment technique to the MOST appropriate healing stage. For the final 4 questions indicate if each of the following statements is TRUE…
109 – Bursitis
It can be easy to overlook bursitis as a source of pain due to its small size and lack of ability to palpate, but there are some unique symptoms that…
110 – Dislocations and Subluxations
Dislocations and subluxations can have many long- standing ramifications. Clients may feel uncomfortable to move their affected joint into certain ranges long after the injury. Their joint may feel unstable…
111 – Fractures
A fracture is a break in the continuity of the bone. The most common treatment for a fracture is immobilization with a splint or cast. Treatment of the fracture itself…
Quiz 3 – Bursitis, Dislocations and Fractures
For questions 1-10, choose the best answer of the four options provided.
112 – Common Injuries Final Exam Lesson
This next quiz is the final exam. It consists of 45 questions and you must achieve a grade of 70% or more on it. If not you will not receive…