Shoulder Essentials Practical Course | Tauranga

About the Course

This course builds on the assessment and treatment skills gained in the Shoulder Foundations course and takes a more in-depth look at differential diagnosis, management and rehabilitation of specific shoulder conditions.  

This is blended learning course containing: 

• online learning (approx. 4 hrs) 
•  a 1-day practical workshop  

Who is the course suitable for?

This course is ideal for physiotherapists who have some experience seeing musculoskeletal and shoulder conditions, or those who want to update on the latest in diagnosis and management of specific shoulder conditions. 

Course Content

Online learning │ Shoulder Essentials

There is approx. 4 hours of self-paced online learning required for this course. Online learning modules include: 

• Frozen shoulder 
• Traumatic Shoulder Instability 
• Rotator cuff-related pain.  

Online modules are presented in short micro-learning modules to fit in with your busy life. Stop, start and pick up where you left off or complete them in your cancellation slots or lunch-break at work. Access for 1 year after the course. 

Practical Course │ Shoulder Essentials

In this 1-day practical course you will become proficient in the clinical assessment clinical reasoning, rehabilitation and referral of patients with frozen shoulder, shoulder instability and rotator cuff related pain.  

In this 1-day practical course you will: 

• Learn how to make a differential diagnosis of specific shoulder conditions using clinical examination and imaging. 
• Learn indications for corticosteroid injections and apply this in the clinical context. 
• Be able to develop an effective and progressive rehabilitation programme for people with: 
  • frozen shoulder 
  • rotator cuff related pain 
  • traumatic shoulder instability.  

Course numbers are limited. Register early!

• Earlybird price (before 12/5/2024): $350
• Full price: $425
• Earlybird discount applied at checkout

Terms and Conditions

• Course is run subject to minimum numbers (full refund given if cancelled) 
• A printed manual cannot be guaranteed for registrations less than 1 week before the course date. 
• Please read our full cancellation carefully. We recommend you take out insurance for travel and accommodation in case of covid or other disruption.