APTEI: Shoulder Complex in Waterloo - Ontario Physiotherapy Association

Upon completion of this course, you will be confident in applying evidence-based clinical assessment skills for the diagnosis and classification of individuals presenting with various common acute, sub-acute or persistent shoulder pain syndromes.

(E.g. persistent subacromial sensitivity, capsultis (frozen shoulder), etc.)

You will also be able to confidently identify several potential contributing factors to persistent pain and dysfunction at the shoulder complex.

Upon determining the diagnosis, classification and the potential contributing factors, you will be able to administer the most effective treatment / management options including specific exercise / movement prescription, manual therapies, neural mobilizations and taping.

Please view these 3 short videos to prepare yourself for the course.

Shoulder pain quick “fix” (1-min.)

Best shoulder exercises (2 min.)

Frozen shoulder diagnosis (1 min.)