Shoulder rehabilitation essentials

This hands-on and highly engaging workshop will allow participants to:

• Master a systematic assessment approach: Gain the skills to conduct thorough subjective and objective evaluations of the shoulder.
• Address common shoulder issues: Learn to identify and manage frequent shoulder dysfunctions efficiently.
• Enhance your manual treatment skills: Practice applying effective techniques to restore shoulder mobility.
• Understand the fundamentals: Review crucial anatomy and biomechanics related to shoulder function.
• Rehabilitate with confidence: Explore a range of exercises aimed at improving shoulder biomechanics and functional strength.

On completing the course, participants should be able to

1. Establish treatment goals and priorities with an efficient subjective assessment
2. Analyse specific reported symptoms to direct the subsequent objective assessment
3. Recognise the Bio-Psycho-Social factors that will influence a clients shoulder dysfunctions
4. Perform a selection of essential range of motion and functional movement tests
5. Accurately assess (and record) shoulder joint motion and determine what tests and objective measurements are most relevant
6. Assess upper limb neural tension and establish a meaningful score / objective measurement to monitor changes in neural tension in response to manual therapy.
7. Apply specific manual therapy techniques to effectively improve upper limb neutral tension
8. Assess the cervical and thoracic spine and appreciate the implications of spinal involvement in upper limb pain, restriction and dysfunction
9. Question the value of classic orthopaedic tests, and determine which tests are actually relevant and which tests have limited value
10. Consider the value of moving away from classic patho-anotomical labels as workable diagnoses
11. Assess scapulae dyskineses & recognise the muscle imbalances that drive the common dyskineses
12. Successfully utilise the scapula reposition test and appreciate how it influences treatment choices
13. Perform soft tissue palpation and soft tissue release techniques for the muscles influencing scapula position and general gleno-humeral mobility
14. Establish a systematic approach to strengthening the region, including exercises focussing on restoring scapula control and improving general upper limb strength
15. Perform and teach an extensive spectrum of shoulder rehabilitation exercises

Your workshop facilitator:

Wayne Rodgers is a distinguished sports and exercise physiotherapist and functional strength coach with over 30 years of clinical expertise. He has served as a sports physiotherapist for top-tier teams, including the Australian Netball team and the Australian Commonwealth Games team. Wayne has a deep interest in managing shoulder dysfunctions and seamlessly integrates functional strength training into physiotherapy and exercise regimes. Known for his evidence-based and systematic teaching methods, he prioritises practical skill acquisition in his professional development courses.

Currently, Wayne runs a renowned sports physiotherapy clinic and strength coaching facility on the Sunshine Coast, contributes to the Masters in Sports Medicine program at Melbourne University, and develops and delivers online educational programs. Each year, he presents up to 20 courses for physiotherapy and exercise professionals.

Attendance will be recognised with 7.0 CPD hours

Disclaimer: Content correct at the time of publication. No catering provided. This workshop is subject to minimum registered participants. In instances where minimum registered participants have not been achieved, full refunds will be honoured. Please refer to our Terms and Conditions for CPD live events.