Manual Therapy for the Stiff Shoulder

Shoulder stiffness can occur for a variety of reasons, and it is condition for which patients may commonly seek therapeutic intervention. Patients with shoulder stiffness may experience significant difficulty performing activities of daily living due to insufficient ROM and functionality.

This course will assist clinicians with identifying the most appropriate examination tests and measures by presenting recent diagnosis-related research for the shoulder complex. A case-based clinical reasoning approach will provide participants with the ability clearly communicate findings with patients and colleagues. Manual therapy techniques will be presented through both live demonstration and clear, conciseillustrated hand-out materials. Clinicians with all levels of experiences and expertise will be able to effectively managepatients with shoulder dysfunction using a hands-on manual therapy approach.

Highlights

• Effective evidence-based treatment interventions based on anatomy and biomechanics
• Provide a 15-minute systematic examination that includes differentialdiagnosis for the shoulder complex
• Provide consistent, accurate, and systematic approaches to enhance palpation of structures in the shoulder region
• Confidently review patient history and examination information as a means of making appropriate patient plan of caredecisions
• Lab-time for joint mobilization and soft-tissue techniques practice to address pain and glenohumeral joint limits

Target Audience: Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Athletic Trainers