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The material explain one of the common technique of manual therapy, that is traction. It is user friendly and self explanatory material, with illustrations focusing on Cervical and lumbar spine tractions.

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Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto
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PST 409 (PST409)

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MANUAL THERAPY
PST409
(Lecture One)
LIMAN, A.U BPT(BUK), MSc(BUK), PGDE(In View)
USMANU DANFODIO
UNIVERSITY/TEACHING
HOSPITAL

,COURSE OUTLINE

• Introduction
• History of Manual Therapy
• Anatomy, biomechanics of the vertebral column
• Philosophy of Manual Therapy




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,OBJECTIVES

At the end of this lecture, students are expected to know and be able to;
• Differentiate between manual therapy, manipulation and mobilization
• History of manual therapy
• Revise the anatomy of the vertebral column
• Biomechanics of the spinal column
• Manual therapy philosophy


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, DEFINITION OF MANUAL THERAPY

• Manual therapy is the use of skilled hand movements, performed by
physical therapists, chiropractors and other health professionals to improve
• Tissue extensibility
• Joint ROM
• Pain modulation etc.
• Normalization of reflexes

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Traction and techniques

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  • physiotherapy
  • manual therapy
  • traction
  • physical therapy
  • dpt
  • simplified manual therapy
  • chiropractor
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