PHYSIOTHERAPY AND REHABILITATION (TURKISH) PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION
Name of the Course Unit	Code	Year	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
MANIPULATIVE TREATMENT I	FTR203	2	4	2+2	3.0	4.0

Objectives and Contents
Objectives of the Course Unit	The aim of this course is to give basic level theoretical and practical information about massage applications and evaluations in different situations and to develop problem-solving skills for these issues in physiotherapy and rehabilitation.
Contents of the Course Unit	The mechanisms of effects of classic massage, techniques, dosage, cases whose are indicated or contraindicated, the correct positioning and regional applications (face, neck, back region, abdominal massage, thigh, leg, foot, arm-forearm and hand massage), the history of and the effects of connective tissue manipulation(CTM), reflex regions of CTM, the reactions as a result of CTM, CTM applicable diseases, First assesments, Basic region manipulation, the lower thoracic-scapular-interscapular-cervical and occipital-arm-forearm-hand, thigh leg-foot, pelvic and abdominal, chest and face KDM application methods.
Contribution of the Course Intending to Provide the Professional Education	Provides information about basic level theoretical and practical information about massage applications and evaluations in different situations.