MSK Physio

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.