Welcome to Physitecindia.

·         How to use this booklet and course?

·         What is Msk PT and its history?

·         What we treat; structurally and symptomatically

o   Joints and peri articular tissues with demonstration and practice

o   Muscles with demonstration and practice

o   Peripheral Nerves and Vascularity with demonstration and practice

·         How we differentiate between structures?

·         1^st key points and take away message

·         How we treat?

o   Body chart, reasoning, contraindications and precautions

o   Articular and peri articular techniques

§  Joint clearing test (diagnostic)

§  Ligamentous stress test (diagnostic)

§  Accessory movements (diagnostic & therapeutic)

§  Physiological movements (diagnostic & therapeutic)

§  Other special test (diagnostic)

o   Soft tissue techniques

§  Strength test (diagnostic & therapeutic)

§  Length test/stretching (diagnostic & therapeutic)

§  Balance and Co ordination (diagnostic & therapeutic)

§  Functional training (diagnostic & therapeutic)

§  Special tests for impingement and tendinitis (diagnostic)

§  Dry needling (beyond the scope of this workshop, therapeutic only)

§  Muscle offloading and taping (selective part; diagnostic & therapeutic)

§  Special tests for vascularity check, vestibular dysfunction (diagnostic & therapeutic)

o   Peripheral neural technique

§  Neural tension tests (diagnostic)

§  Sliders, tensioners, openers and closers (therapeutic)

·         2^nd Key points and take away message.

·         Regional tests, assessment and treatment techniques for

o   Cervical spine

o   Thoracic spine and rib cage

o   Temporomandibular joint

o   Shoulder joint

o   Elbow joint

o   Wrist and Hand

o   Lumbar spine and pelvis

o   Hip

o   Knee

o   Ankle and Foot

·         For every region demonstration and practice will be done for

o   Basic palpation skill of bony landmarks and muscle trigger points with their pain radiation patterns

o   Joint clearing test

o   Selective ligamentous stress test

o   Selective other special test including vascular tests

o   Physiological movement test and treatment

o   Accessory movement test and treatment

o   NAG, SNAG, MWM & HVLA thrust (as applicable)

o   Selective special tests for impingement and tendinitis

o   Selective muscle offloading and taping

·         Neural tension test and treatment by tensioners, sliders, openers and closers as  a whole

·         Last key points take away message

·         Demonstration on patients (subject to availability)

Accompanying texts:

·         Biswas A, 2016, Manipulative Physiotherapy; Assessment, Treatment and Improvisation, JP Publishers, 2016

·         Articles given in digital format