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Athletic Trainers cannot take the RMSK exam, but they can earn musculoskeletal ultrasound certification through the ARDMS MSKS/RMSKS pathway. This guide explains the official steps: SPI exam, 150 diagnostic scans, and MSKS application.

Learn the full pathway to becoming RMSK-certified: prerequisites, clinical ultrasound hours, exam breakdown, pass rates, and preparation strategies. Includes details on Pura Health’s 2-day MSK ultrasound courses, soft tissue labs, and mentorship for RMSK candidates.

Ultrasound is redefining how sports clinicians track muscle healing. This post highlights how modern imaging can visualize recovery phases, monitor vascular changes, and guide safe return-to-play after rectus femoris and hamstring injuries. Real cases show how ultrasound bridges anatomy, biology, and rehab timing.

A 2021 meta-analysis comparing ultrasound and MRI found that musculoskeletal ultrasound offers equal diagnostic accuracy for full-thickness rotator-cuff tears when performed by trained clinicians. With real-time dynamic assessment, lower cost, and immediate access, ultrasound is redefining shoulder evaluation in sports medicine serving as the first-line tool for diagnosis, communication, and early rehabilitation.

A practical look at new evidence on diagnostic ultrasound for muscle injuries how it improves accuracy, prognosis, and return-to-play decisions.