There is a vast evidence base on the effects of exercise in the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions including Cochrane Reviews and NICE guidelines. There is also evidence that exercise done in groups is more cost effective than done individually. Therefore in an environment where resources are becoming ever more limited and the evidence for treatment efficacy under greater scrutiny it is even more important that physiotherapists maintain their core skills in this area especially with competition from other professions on the increase.

This two day course is aimed at physiotherapists or assistants who want to start or are currently running or are about to start running rehabilitation exercise groups. The main aim is to develop the course participant’s ability to select patients and be able to design and run a group rehabilitation programme covering all musculoskeletal conditions. It will also give some different ideas to those already running them.

Course content:

Literature review of epidemiology of musculoskeletal conditions.

An over view of how these conditions can be measured and classified.

The current evidence for the use of exercise to treat chronic musculoskeletal conditions.

How to set up a rehabilitation group and what to include.

Teaching methods / techniques / practice

Planning and implementation

Ideas of how to make things fun.

Cost:

£190.00 / person

Venue:

TBA. Venune sites always welcomed 

Contact:

Kevin Turner

Turnerkd@talktalk.net

07816495972