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CHI302: Diagnosis and Chiropractic Skills

Concentrates on the details of the presentation, signs and symptoms, diagnosis of neuromusculoskeletal conditions associated with the spine and pelvis. Students will develop their motion palpation and biomechanical analysis, soft tissue, manipulation and mobilisation skills of the spine and pelvis. Identification of steps utilised to solve clinical problems and to develop and critically analyse investigative approaches to mechanical spine pain. Techniques of diagnosis, scientific method of critical appraisal, evidence-based approach, problem solving, and effective patient communication will be addressed.

Points

4

Enrolment Options

Murdoch: S1-internal

Contact Time

Lectures/workshops: 4 hours per week; practicals: 4 hours per week; workshops: 1 hour per week.

Prerequisites

Enrolment in BSc/BChiro and successfully completed CHI282 Human Anatomy II, CHI209 Biomechanics and Diagnostic Palpation Skills, and CHI283 Physical Examination.

School

School of Chiropractic and Sports Science

Unit Coordinator

Dr Barrett Losco

  • Position:
Lecturer in Clinical Chiropractic
  • E-mail:
B.Losco@murdoch.edu.au
  • Location:
Murdoch Campus
Economics, Commerce and Law
Room 1.013
  • Phone:
    Prefix: +618
9360 6913
Unit Contacts
Contact Phone
Prefix: +618
Location
Teaching Period(s)
Dr Barrett Losco
Lecturer in Clinical Chiropractic
(B.Losco@murdoch.edu.au)
9360 6913 Murdoch Campus
Economics, Commerce and Law
Room 1.013
MURDOCH S1: Internal
(15/02/2010 - 11/06/2010)
 
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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)