FROM MY PT SCHOOL NOTES · UNIT 1 OF 5
MSK Foundations
Start here before studying regional pathology or provocative testing. These three lessons explain how the class approached examination, the difference between movement tests, and the limits of joint-mechanics models.
Read the three chapters
- 01 — Start with the task, not the special test: history, functional examination and targeted testing
- 02 — ROM and goniometry: what each test means and how to measure consistently
- 03 — Joint mechanics and capsular patterns: osteokinematics, accessory motion and realistic interpretation
Where this goes next
Continue with the spine and pelvic region, upper extremity, hip and knee, and finally foot/ankle and clinical integration. The separate downloadable companion develops more details than these short website lessons.
Personal PT-school class-note companion. Use the material alongside your course resources; not a diagnostic protocol or examination guarantee.
