AM I MISSING SOMETHING?

What colour is that flag?

• What are the warning signs that suggest something more sinister than a simple muscle injury?

• When can soft tissue massage be harmful?

• When should you urgently refer your patient for a consultant opinion?

This course is for physiotherapists in musculoskeletal practice. It aims to refresh your competence in clinical examination, in particular, how to pick up things that might suggest your patient should be consulting someone other than a physiotherapist. It will also review your professional responsibilities as a member of the Chartered Society and the Health Professions Council. This course does not deal with treatment techniques; it is solely concerned with competence and safety in clinical examination.