Diploma in Musculoskeletal Examination & Injury Management

This course is jointly run by the ICGP and the Faculty of Sports Medicine, RCSI (FSEM) and aims to deepen the doctors understanding of MSK soft tissue dysfunction as it presents in the surgery. It also aims to further prepare the doctor in recognising, assessing and managing these disorders.

Entry Requirements

This course is open to all registered general practitioners.

What is the overall Aim of the course?

This course aims to deepen the GP's understanding of MSK soft tissue dysfunction as it presents in the surgery. It also aims to further prepare the doctor in recognising, assessing and managing these disorders. The role of clinical joint examination is central to the course.

Course Content

The course will divided into 12 modules, an introductory module followed by eleven modules focusing on specific regions.

• Modules 1 - introduction to Musculoskeletal Examination and Injury Management
• Modules 2 - The Shoulder Joint
• Modules 3 - Shoulder Girdle
• Module 4 - Elbow & Forearm
• Module 5 - Cervical Spine
• Module 6 - Thoracic Spine
• Module 7 - Wrist and Hand
• Module 8 - Lumbar Spine
• Module 9 - Hip, Groin and Pelvis Problems
• Module 10 - The Knee
• Module 11 - Lower Leg Including the Ankle and Shin

Compulsory Workshops

There will be 4 two-day practical workshops. Each week-end separated by number of modules in set. The main focus of the workshops will be practical education in joint examination. The workshops will also include Small Group Discussion on review of literature of either a diagnostic option or rehabilitation treatment.

Reflective Portfolios of practical sports medicine experience will be required.

• 30th September & 1st October 2011 - IMI Conference Centre
• 11th & 12th November: Ashling Hotel
• 27th & 28th January 2012: Ashling Hotel
• 23rd & 24th March: Ashling Hotel
• 19th May: Ashling Hotel

CPD Credits

External: 32 

Please see the Course Prospectus for more information.