VTMED 6628

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VTMED 6628
Clinical Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024. Courses of Study 2023-2024 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

The Clinical Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Service focusses heavily on mobility and function and sees a variety of patients including primary lameness workups, post-surgical rehabilitation, sport dog conditioning, and geriatric care.  Foundation coursework in both physiology and musculoskeletal anatomy are applied to clinical cases from movement to healing to pain control.  Lameness workups include orthopedic and neurological examinations as well as functional assessment, objective gait analysis, and pain scoring.  Various modalities including but not limited to water therapy to neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), therapeutic laser, acupuncture, extracorporeal shockwave, therapeutic ultrasound, and regenerative medicine will be introduced and incorporated as indicated.  The course will foster a unique clinical thought processes as a physical therapist to identify impairments and functional deficits, allowing for the development of appropriate physiotherapy goals and exercises.

When Offered Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: fourth-year veterinary students.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Eight Week - Clinic First. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 12882 VTMED 6628   CLN 301

    • TBA
    • Aug 28 - Oct 22, 2023

    • Frye, C

      Miller, A

      Wakshlag, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Eight Week - Clinic First. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 12929 VTMED 6628   CLN 302

    • TBA
    • Aug 28 - Oct 22, 2023

    • Frye, C

      Miller, A

      Wakshlag, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Eight Week - Clinic First. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 12930 VTMED 6628   CLN 303

    • TBA
    • Aug 28 - Oct 22, 2023

    • Frye, C

      Miller, A

      Wakshlag, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Eight Week - Clinic Second. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 12955 VTMED 6628   CLN 304

    • TBA
    • Oct 23 - Dec 17, 2023

    • Frye, C

      Miller, A

      Wakshlag, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Eight Week - Clinic Second. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 13009 VTMED 6628   CLN 305

    • TBA
    • Oct 23 - Dec 17, 2023

    • Frye, C

      Miller, A

      Wakshlag, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Eight Week - Clinic Second. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 12960 VTMED 6628   CLN 306

    • TBA
    • Oct 23 - Dec 17, 2023

    • Frye, C

      Miller, A

      Wakshlag, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)