Video: GALS examination
01 February 2011
GPSI Dr Stephen Longworth demonstrates how to conduct a GALS (gait, arms, legs and spine) examination in under five minutes and explains how it can help diagnose a significant musculoskeletal problem.
Click below to view a demonstration of the GALS examination, and Dr Longworth's explanation of how it can be used in general practice.
GALS examination Demonstration
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