• Understand the biomechanics and clinical anatomy of the glenohumeral, scapulo‐thoracic, scapulo‐humeral and cervico‐thoracic regions in a unique, clinically applicable manner.
• Recognise abnormal scapular and glenohumeral positional changes and its effect on the presenting pathology.
• Understand & identify the causative factors in various upper quarter syndromes.
• Predict risk for future injury of the upper quarter.
• Assess the upper quarter in detail. This assessment is unique, providing maximum information with minimum tests. A novel assessment form is provided for immediate use in your treatment rooms.
• Use clinical reasoning to identify source of symptoms and the appropriate management.
• Learn to reason where you should start with management: with glenohumeral or scapular or cervical dysfunction. Which is the chicken & which is the egg?
• Correctly teach your patient selected stabilisation strategies (to improve motor control & control of the neutral) of the craniovertebral, scapula and glenohumeral joints from the initial acute phase (in neutral) to full return to their pre‐injury level.
• Pre‐habilitate injury risk factors to prevent injury, minimise costs and allow the professional athlete to be less hampered by persistent injury.
• Correctly employ Myofascial release techniques to connective tissues with restricted extensibility, such as Levator scapulae, Pectoralis minor, Infraspinatus and Teres minor.
• Progress rehabilitation in functionally ideal positions for optimal return to the patients’ preinjury level.

CEU Points

14 Level 1 CEU’s to be applied for with 4 additional online CPD points available

Who should attend

Physiotherapists & Biokineticists

Date

17-18 February 2024