Eval and Treatment of Non-Surgical Shoulder Instability Course

Eval and Treatment of Non-Surgical Shoulder Instability Course is organized by PT Seminars.

Course Description:
Clinical assessment and treatment of patients with non-surgical shoulder instability can be complex and overlap with other clinical entities. Although a well-designed rehabilitation program can often prevent progress may be disrupted by several challenging pitfalls. This course will discuss the pathophysiology and related anatomy for shoulder micro–instability, as well as discuss traumatic causes for shoulder instability. The relationship between hyperlaxity, scapula dyskinesis, secondary impingement, and sub-optimal rotator cuff neuromuscular control will be reviewed. The clinical evaluation, as well as differential diagnosis, for patients with suspected shoulder instability, will be presented, and the most evidence-based clinical/special tests will be discussed. Updated clinical prediction rules pertaining to successful non-surgical vs. surgical management will be presented. A comprehensive evidence-based rehabilitation approach will be emphasized, with a focus on scapula stabilization and neuromuscular control exercises, posterior glenohumeral capsule stretches, rotator cuff neuromuscular control, postural correction, and higher-level sport-specific exercises. Video demonstration of exercise and manual interventions are utilized to reinforce correct techniques rotator cuff program will be discussed for patients with different degrees of pathology or impairments. Phase-based rehabilitation guidelines are presented, including transitioning the patient to sport-specific training programs.

This online certificate course for Physical Therapists/PTA’s, Occupational Therapists/COTA’s, and ATC’s, is a learning module taught by on-demand streaming video. At the end of the course, there will be a quiz. Upon successful completion of the quiz, a certificate confirming completion of the Eval and Treatment of Non-Surgical Shoulder Instability Course will be issued.

Course Objectives:
• Identify the most accurate clinical test for anterior shoulder micro-instability
• Identify 2 complications following anterior acute dislocation
• Identify 3 components of an initial evaluation for a patient presenting with non-traumatic shoulder instability
• Identify one appropriate intervention (exercise) for phase I, phase II, and phase III non-surgical rehabilitation program for anterior micro-instability

Course Outline:
• Functional Anatomy
• Classification of shoulder Instability
• Complications following acute dislocation
• Pathophysiology and relationship to associated conditions
• Evaluation & Differential Diagnosis
• Rehabilitation
• Q/A Session and Adjourn