AT 444 Therapeutic & Psychosocial Intervention in Athletic Training

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Prerequisites: BIOL 335 and BIOL 335L, or consent of instructor.
This course explains the use and theory of therapeutic interventions for sports related injuries and illnesses. The course will provide information that will explain the theory and principle behind pharmacological and psychosocial intervention. This course will help students to integrate concepts already introduced relating to therapeutic modalities, and therapeutic exercise with the new strategies in therapeutic and psychosocial interventions, thus allowing students the opportunity to develop critical thinking skills crucial in the development of comprehensive treatment programs to address the injuries and illnesses that Athletic Trainers deal with on a consistent basis.