The Shoulder: Complex doesn’t mean complicated! Course Description

DAY 1

Functional anatomy and biomechanics of the shoulder

“A quick and practical tour around the key aspects of shoulder function & movement”

Assessing the Rotator Cuff clinically, accurately and reliably

“A look at how we can improve our assessment of this notorious area”

Assessing the Scapula

“Examining the evidence and the clinical tests”

Assessing higher level shoulder function

“Some tests and tips for assessing shoulder that require more”

Pain and the shoulder

“A brief review of the current understanding in pain and its role around the shoulder”

Is it the shoulder?

“A look at the common masquerader’s of shoulder pain and review the Red Flags”

Assessing the common shoulder conditions

“A review, recap and practical of the most evidenced based clinical tests for the common shoulder pathologies”

• The Sub Acromial Pain Shoulder
• The Unstable Shoulder
• The Stiff Shoulder

DAY 2

Manual Therapy for the shoulder, what it does and doesn’t do…

“A chance to explore the evidence for manual techniques and dispel some common myths and misconceptions”

Practical – Manual Therapy

“A quick practical at some common but effective techniques”

Basic Exercise Physiology

“Physiological responses to load and prescription parameters for muscle/tendon and pain adaptation”

Practical – Exercise Therapy

“An extensive practical session looking at how to decide which exercises to use for what, and how to program and progress a rehab program more effectively and simply”