The Shoulder

The management of frozen shoulder remains controversial.  Many different therapeutic approaches have been advocated and no single method of treatment has been shown to have a clearly superior outcome. 

This article discusses a method which provides for the treatment of shoulder pain and stiffness by allowing patients to exercise with less pain earlier in the rehabilitation process.  The method comprises a unique approach utilizing the following four components simultaneously from the onset of treatment: isometric muscle contraction (IMC); dynamic oscillatory stretching (DOS) and/or passive accessory mobilization and mindfulness.

In recent years, there have been many advances in the assessment and treatment of shoulder pain. Part one of these on-line courses reviews:

• the functional anatomy of the shoulder complex;
• the key features of the clinical history;
• how to conduct a swift and effective physical examination;
• investigations;
• treatment of important shoulder conditions; and
• the prescription for practical shoulder rehabilitation.

Part 2 focuses on mechanism of injury, assessment and rehabilitation of the rotator cuff.

In recent years, there have been many advances in the assessment and treatment of shoulder pain. Part one of these on-line courses reviews:

• the functional anatomy of the shoulder complex;
• the key features of the clinical history;
• how to conduct a swift and effective physical examination;
• investigations;
• treatment of important shoulder conditions; and
• the prescription for practical shoulder rehabilitation.

Part 2 focuses on mechanism of injury, assessment and rehabilitation of the rotator cuff.

These courses are based on the physiology and biomechanics of the shoulder. They provide very effective rehabilitation protocols in terms of return to play. They will assist you to diagnose not only local anatomical lesions, such as rotator cuff tear or Bankart lesion, but also the biomechanical deficits that exist in the shoulder girdle and spine. 

But that’s not all. Distant disorders such as inflexibilities of hip rotation, short hamstrings, or the stiff back also often contribute to shoulder abnormalities. The course will enable you to make a complete diagnosis and to look beyond the injured tissues to tissues that may be overloaded. 

You will also learn to detect functional biomechanical deficits as well as the subclinical adaptations that sports people use to try to maintain performance.

These courses are based on the physiology and biomechanics of the shoulder. They provide very effective rehabilitation protocols in terms of return to play. They will assist you to diagnose not only local anatomical lesions, such as rotator cuff tear or Bankart lesion, but also the biomechanical deficits that exist in the shoulder girdle and spine.

But that’s not all. Distant disorders such as inflexibilities of hip rotation, short hamstrings, or the stiff back also often contribute to shoulder abnormalities. The course will enable you to make a complete diagnosis and to look beyond the injured tissues to tissues that may be overloaded.

You will also learn to detect functional biomechanical deficits as well as the subclinical adaptations that sports people use to try to maintain performance.

This illustrated Dry Needling online course covers: 

• the clinical relevance of myofascial trigger points in shoulder pain syndromes;

• shoulder pain and movement dysfunction;

• trigger points and range of motion (ROM) restrictions; and

• trigger points. 

Illustration and needling instructions of Dry Needling techniques for the following shoulder muscles are provided: 

• Supraspinatus muscle

• Infraspinatus muscle

• Teres minor muscle

• Subscapularis muscle

• Deltoid muscle

• Teres major muscle

• Pectoralis minor muscle

• Pectoralis major muscle

• Latissimus dorsi muscle

• Biceps brachii muscle long head

• Triceps brachii muscle long head; and Subclavius muscle 

Their anatomy, function, innervation and contra-indications for Dry Needling are also included.

This illustrated on-line course covers the assessment, interpretation and treatment of the following tight upper quarter muscles:

Part 1:

• Pectoralis major

• Latissimus dorsi

• Upper trapezius

• Scalenes

• Sternocleidomastoid

This illustrated on-line course covers the assessment, interpretation and treatment of the following tight upper quarter muscles:

Part 2:

• Levator scapulae

• Infraspinatus

• Subscapularis

• Supraspinatus

• Flexors of the arm

• Flexors of the forearm

• Biceps brachii