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Think like a physio.
Clinical reasoning, research roundups, exam study plans and notes from building PhysioAI. Every article is also one of our Instagram posts, so you can read it or swipe it.
Research roundup
Back Pain Dose, Knee OA, PRP and Dynamometry Research
Six 2026 studies on exercise dose for back pain, knee OA training, PRP pathways, handheld dynamometers, head impact markers and weekend warriors.
Ankle Sprain, Achilles, ACL and Hip Labrum Research
Six 2026 sports medicine studies on ice for ankle sprains, Achilles eccentrics, patellofemoral pain, ACL prevention, recruit injuries and FAI surgery.
ACL, Hamstrings and Concussion: Sports Research
Seven sports medicine studies on ACL rehab vs surgery, sprinting for hamstrings, tendinopathy, ACL prevention, concussion, BFR and rotator cuff pain.
Spinal Cord Stimulation and Back Pain: Rehab Research
Seven rehab studies on spinal cord stimulation, brain-spine interfaces, exoskeleton dosing and low back pain, and what each means for physiotherapists.
Founder notes
- Building for Clinicians Is Not Building for Students
Building for Clinicians Is Not Building for Students
Clinicians are not senior students. Five ways building PhysioAI for practising physios differed from building for students, and what we'd tell any founder.
Who Actually Pays for Free AI?
Every AI answer has two prices: what the user pays and what the business pays. Notes from building PhysioAI on the cost you never see and how to manage it.
Product
DrugsRx: a free drug library for physiotherapists
DrugsRx is PhysioAI's free library of 3,000+ drugs, written for physios: what each drug changes in your session, what to watch for, and exam pearls.
We wrote a case to fool our own AI. It worked.
How a disguised thigh-pain case beat an early build of PhysioAI's Case Workup, what we changed, and how the tool now checks every case before treatment.
Meet Advances: a physiotherapy research feed
Advances is PhysioAI's live physiotherapy research feed: pick a specialty, filter by evidence type and ask Synergist what a paper means for practice.
Synergist
A month of Synergist for the price of a pizza slice
New members in India can try Synergist Pro for ₹99 for the first month, then ₹349/month. What you get: the why, red flags and a check after every answer.
Why PhysioAI teaches reasoning, not just answers
Any AI can give a physio student an answer. PhysioAI's Synergist, Patient Simulator, Patient Explainer and Case Workup teach the reasoning a patient needs.
Synergist is now in ChatGPT
PhysioAI's Synergist physio tutor now works inside ChatGPT. How to connect it, what to ask, Rapid vs Deep Study, practice MCQs and data safety.
Synergist: the AI study tutor for physiotherapy
What Synergist does: research-backed answers, Rapid and Deep Study, Ask Synergist why, Patient Simulator, grounded sources and answers from your notes.
- ChatGPT for physio study: why grounding matters
ChatGPT for physio study: why grounding matters
General chatbots are useful, but physiotherapy study needs physio-specific grounding. How Synergist answers from physio material, with sources and an MCQ.
Clinical learning
5 Hippocrates Quotes on Rehab for Physios
Five lines attributed to Hippocrates on use, walking, manual therapy, timing and dosage, and what each one means for physiotherapy practice today.
How We Think About Clinical Reasoning
Clinical reasoning is not knowing more. It is thinking clearer under pressure. The principles behind PhysioAI and a simple loop for every physio case.
Circle of Willis Explained for Physio Students
The Circle of Willis in five facts: its history, blood supply, segments, common variations and the ACom aneurysm red flag, plus five exam-style MCQs.
Patient Simulator
Patient Simulator in your patient's language
PhysioAI's Patient Simulator runs OSCE history taking in English, 12 Indian and 5 international languages, with English feedback and a one-tap switch.
Patient Simulator: OSCE practice for physios
Patient Simulator is PhysioAI's OSCE, OSPE and DOPS style simulator: talk to a fictional patient, choose your next move and get a reason for every choice.
Exam prep
CPTE Study Plan: How to Prepare for Canada's Exam
A step-by-step CPTE study plan for the Canadian physiotherapy exam: competencies, question types, vignettes, ethics, an error log and the final week.
Daily Dose: free daily case practice for physio exams
Daily Dose is PhysioAI's free daily set of clinical MCQs and flashcards for NPTE, DHA, CPTE and more. Try four sample cases and see how it works.
DHA Physiotherapy Exam: A Step-by-Step Study Plan
How to prepare for the Dubai Health Authority physiotherapy exam: paperwork, the official syllabus, a weekly schedule, daily MCQs and exam-week checks.
NPTE Study Plan: A Step-by-Step Approach
A practical NPTE study plan: know the exam format, use the FSBPT outline, take a baseline test, build a weekly schedule and practise with timed MCQs.
Daily 45: 45 new exam MCQs every morning
Daily 45 gives NPTE, DHA and CPTE candidates 45 fresh MCQs every morning, with unlimited time, per-question timing and a detailed report.
Think Like a Physio: Exam MCQs Explained
Two high-yield physiotherapy exam MCQs on foot drop and fracture healing, with answers, explanations and memory hooks for DHA, NPTE and CPTE revision.