CHI209: Biomechanics and Diagnostic Palpation Skills

Emphasises the concepts of a thorough investigation and evaluation of a patient from a biomechanical and palpatory process. Deals with the history, philosophy and principles of chiropractic practice, and the biomechanics of joints and muscles. Details include palpatory techniques, soft tissue and bony, positioning and topographical surface anatomy skills, biomechanical examination and manipulative skills. Develop motion palpation skills for the analysis of the joints and soft tissues of the entire body. Incorporates a radiographic normal anatomy and marking stream.

Points	4
Enrolment Options	Murdoch: S2-internal
Contact Time	Lectures: 4 hours per week; practicals: 4 hours per week.
Prerequisites	CHI124 Principles of Sports Science or CHI109 Chiropractic Skills and Principles I; CHI108 Functional Human Anatomy or BMS108 Comparative Musculoskeletal Anatomy.
School	School of Chiropractic and Sports Science
Unit Coordinator	Dr Eric Brukwinski Position: Lecturer E-mail: E.Brukwinski@murdoch.edu.au Location: Phone: Prefix: +618
Unit Contacts	Contact Phone Prefix: +618 Location Explanation of Location Codes Teaching Period(s) Contact the Unit Coordinator MURDOCH S2: Internal (02/08/2010 - 26/11/2010)

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Key to Offshore Campus Location abbreviations: APMISIN Asia Pacific Management Institute (Singapore) CEJTOKYO Chiropractic Education Japan (Tokyo) JKURASHIKI NET Corporation (Kurashiki, Japan) KDUPG KDU College (Penang, Malaysia) KDUPJ KDU College (Petaling Jaya, Malaysia) SGP-REPOLY Republic Polytechnic (Singapore) SMANUFED Singapore Manufacturing Federation ZHENGZHOU Zhengzhou University (China)