‘Therapists should have an up to date understanding of the physiological responses of the treatments they are using’.

Discuss this statement by focusing on one specific treatment modality. The argument must answer the question. The paper should discuss the

physiological underpinning of the students chosen treatment of focus. The student’s ability to discuss and argue will impact on the marks

allocated. The student should clearly state the focus of the essay and key features to be discussed. The essay should use the most up to

date literature to help formulate a critical discussion. However older papers can be used to give a historical perspective of the

physiology, if the student wishes. The topic area should be discussed by the modular leader to ensure the focus is within the aims of the

module and the work is of sufficient depth.