Useful resources

The musculoskeletal examination: REMS

Regional examination of the musculoskeletal system (REMS) refers to a detailed examination that should be carried out once an abnormality has been detected either through the history or through the screening examination GALS. This section details how to perform a joint examination using a look, feel, move, function methodology, including video resources.

Musculoskeletal ultrasound: a beginner's guide to normal peripheral joint anatomy

Watch our videos for rheumatologists and MSK practitioners demonstrating how to carry out ultrasound scans of the different joints.

Paediatric resources

Useful resources to help the assessment of children and young people. Includes the quick and easy validated MSK screening tool, pGALS.

Back pain exercises

Watch our healthcare professional back pain exercise videos, including knee to chest, leg stretches, half push-ups, knee rolls, and arching and hollowing.

Moving medicine

Use our Moving Medicine resource to help you with the confidence and skills needed to carry out your consultations with patients about physical activity.

Exercise sheets for your patients

Download our information and exercise sheets for patients to manage back pain, knee pain, neck pain, ankle sprains, osteoarthritis and plantar fasciitis.

Arthritis Tracker: Information for healthcare professionals

Our Arthritis Tracker helps people aged 18-35 to track their arthritis symptoms. It was developed with young people and healthcare professionals across the UK.