Why take this course?

This online and one-day hands-on advanced seminar is designed to help clinicians achieve superior outcomes when working with patients with musculoskeletal shoulder disorders. Dr. Durall blends current evidence and 28 years of orthopedic and sports clinical experience to help participants diagnose and manage shoulder disorders with greater confidence and proficiency. Manual therapy and therapeutic exercise interventions for the thoracic spine, 1st rib and shoulder complex will be uniquely blended and systematically practiced to facilitate immediate clinical application. This course is intended to facilitate immediate clinical application and hands-on lab time is liberally incorporated during this course. Participants can expect to refine and advance their clinical examination and treatment skills in a supportive and active learning environment.

Course Objectives

• Describe the different classification systems and schemes as an approach instead of a tissue specific approach to shoulder dysfunction.
• Explain the etiology of adhesive capsulitis, shoulder impingement, glenohumeral joint instability, and rotator cuff tears.
• Identify how to solve complex shoulder problems through greater appreciation of the intimate relationship between the thoracic spine and shoulder complex.
• Develop evaluation skills to be able to group different shoulder issues into subacromial pain syndrome, instability, adhesive capsulitis, AC joint problems post-op conditions and rotator cuff tears.
• Perform clinical tests to identify the presence or absence of acromioclavicular joint pain, glenohumeral impingement, glenohumeral instability, glenoid labral injury, or rotator cuff tears.
• Perform a differential diagnosis examination to formulate a comprehensive rehab program.
• Perform manual therapy techniques for the thoracic spine to treat shoulder pain.
• Perform mobilization techniques for the scapula and glenohumeral joint to improve shoulder function.
• Formulate therapeutic exercise programs for patients with shoulder disorders using evidence on muscle activation during different exercises.
• Perform a thorough and systematic examination of the shoulder and thoracic spine complex.
• Competently utilize mobilization techniques for the thoracic spine, 1st rib and shoulder complex to treat shoulder disorders.
• Design an effective and appropriate rehabilitation program based on current clinical and scientific research for the following shoulder pathologies: AC joint injuries, adhesive capsulitis, Subacromial Pain Syndrome rotator cuff pathology, shoulder instability and labral tears.
• Improve the ability to solve complex shoulder problems through greater appreciation of the intimate relationship between the thoracic spine and shoulder complex.

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Instructed by: Chris Durall, PT, DPT, MS, SCS, AT-Ret, CSCS

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State Continuing Education Course Approvals

All courses are pre-approved by the state licensing boards for physical therapists, physical therapy assistants and occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants and athletic trainers for license renewal in the state the course is offered.

Courses provided by AOTA providers are accepted by NBCOT. 1 hour = 1.25 PDU. North American Seminars is an AOTA provider, provider #4487

North American Seminars, Inc. (BOC provider #P2047) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers. This program is eligible for the maximum stated hours of Category A hours/CEUs. Athletic Trainers should claim only those hours actually spent in the education program.

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