Perfect for first-year physio or healthcare students who want to feel confident in the foundation of MSK and anatomy from day one.
As a former physio student, I know how daunting that first year can feel, learning all the anatomy, MSK assessments, and clinical terms at once!
This beginner-friendly bundle brings together two clear, dyslexia-friendly digital guides designed to simplify the essentials and help you feel more prepared for practicals, exams, and placements.
✨ Grab both guides together and save, your complete first-year MSK and anatomy foundation in one bundle!
Perfect for First-Year Uni
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Covers all the core anatomy and assessment basics you need for early practical classes and placements.
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Explains complex ideas in short, simple sentences with large, easy-to-read fonts and colour-coded headings.
Beginners MSK Book- Inside the Book
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Body Basics: planes, axes, directional terms, ROM for all key joints
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Practical Skills: goniometer use, muscle strength testing, Oxford scale, SOAP notes
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Clinical Essentials: reflexes, contractile vs inert tissues, active vs passive movements
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Injury & Healing: soft-tissue and fracture healing phases, tendon and ligament injuries
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Neuro & Pain: dermatomes, myotomes, peripheral nerve formation, pain types
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Evidence-Based Practice: research methods, PICO, critical appraisal
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Plus: massage & soft-tissue mobilisation, exercise prescription tips, and more.
Anatomy -What’s Inside
Core Systems
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Skeletal system: function, bone classification, structure, cells, matrix
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Muscular system: skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscle
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Nervous system: central, peripheral, somatic, autonomic, neurons, key pathways
Joint & Region Guides
Each section follows the same easy-to-read format:
Overview • Bones • Bony landmarks • Ligaments • Cartilage • Synovial structures • Joint type • Blood supply • Articulating surfaces • Degrees of freedom & movement • Muscles/actionsAreas covered:
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Knee
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Hip
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Ankle
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Foot
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Shoulder
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Elbow
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Hand & wrist
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Cervical, thoracic & lumbar spine
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Cranial skull bones and main spinal ligaments
Muscle Tables
Every muscle with: Name • Origin • Insertion • Action • Nerve supplyWhy It Helps
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Clear & simple – short sentences, easy fonts, clean layoutPlease note: digital downloads are non-refundable.
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