MSK Physio 17+

MSK Physio App is a brand new innovative app for physiotherapists created by Johnson Physio. It is aimed at physiotherapists working in musculoskeletal outpatients and contains information about:

General info:
planes
axis of movement
terms of relation

Joints - each joint has it's own page which contains information about:
type of joint
range of movement
capsular pattern
close and loose packed positions
muscles that act on the joint
convex/concave rule for the joint

Muscles - split into upper limb, lower limb and spinal/trunk and contains information about:
origin
insertion
innervation
action

Ligaments - split into each joint and contains information about:
attachments
function

Special tests - describes what is being tested, how to perform the test and positive result for:
each joint
proprioception
coordination
balance
thoracic outlet syndrome
cervical artery dysfunction

Neuro:
dermatomes and peripheral nerve innervation
myotomes
reflexes
special tests
neurodynamic testing

Red flags, yellow flags and special questions for general health

Abbreviations

References

The app is not intended to replace text books but to be a handy revision aid. It has been designed for students, newly-qualified or rotational physiotherapists working in musculoskeletal physiotherapy. It may also be useful for any healthcare professional who works in the musculoskeletal speciality.