Musculoskeletal Management- Lumbosacral and lower limb
This module is for students who would normally hold a degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent. Degree level knowledge and understanding of anatomy, biomechanics, physiology, pathology and clinical syndromes of the Musculoskeletal system are essential to the undertaking of this module. Students are also usually expected to have substantial clinical experience in the MSK field.
Module Information
Module code
HE718 (A and B)
Content
This module considers the holistic management of people experiencing pain in the lumbosacral region and lower limb. In this module students will consider the experience of people suffering from pain and dysfunction, and develop strategies to effectively examine, assess, treat and manage such individuals. Students will evaluate the theoretical concepts with specialist practical skills used in musculoskeletal physiotherapy. This module sits alongside the Musculoskeletal Management – cervico-thoracic and upper limb module in order to prepare the student for the clinical placement modules.
Entry requirements
Applicants at level 7 would normally possess a bachelor degree or equivalent in a relevant subject.
Assessments
For the ‘a’ iteration of this module (where this module is taken before HE720)
The assessment will consist of a 3000 word written assignment (e.g. an essay or a blog) focussed on critical evaluation of musculoskeletal physiotherapy using research evidence, theory and clinical reasoning underpinning musculoskeletal physiotherapy
For the ‘b’ iteration of this module (where this module is taken after HE720)
The assessment will consist of a 45 minute practical examination. The practical examination will occur 2-5 weeks after the completion of the module.
Module leader
Clair Hebron
Module dates
2023-24 Semester 1 Eastbourne Campus – (Dates subject to change)
- October 12, 17, 26 (Online via Microsoft teams)
- November 2, 9 (Online via Microsoft Teams)
- November 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30 (Face to Face on Campus at Eastbourne)
- December 1 (Face to Face on Campus at Eastbourne)
Assessment submission date: 9th April 2024
Fees
If you are choosing this module as part of a postgraduate or community course, please contact fees@brighton.ac.uk for specific information on the fee for this module
If you are taking this as a single module, the fee is:
2023-24 £1,533
Further information
Please contact SHS-CPE-Admissions@brighton.ac.uk for further information about the module
This module is a core module for MSc Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy. It may also be taken as an option for other programmes, or as a single module, provided the pre-requisites as met.