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This module is available as part of the Shoulder Academy membership at a discounted price.
In this module you will learn how to systematically work through a process of screening the patient for red flags, other causes of shoulder pain, obtaining appropriate diagnostic imaging, and then classifying shoulder pain into categories that guide management.
- All lessons are also available individually.
Red Flags
You will learn to screen for red-flag indicators of potentially serious pathology and refer the patient for necessary evaluation within an appropriate time frame.
You will learn current health guidelines for alcohol, tobacco and physical activity, and how to screen for risk factors and atypical symptoms and signs of medical conditions that may present with shoulder symptoms.
Pain and Psychosocial Modifiers
In this lesson, you will learn the pathoaetiology and features of various pain states, including the mechanisms behind persistent pain. You will learn how to screen for and manage psychosocial factors and learn about their relationship to persistent pain.
Cervical Spine and Neurological Examination
In this lesson, you will learn about the difference between somatic and radicular pain and how to examine the cervical spine to identify local, or referred pain. You will learn the diagnostic features of cervical radiculopathy, how to perform an accurate and thorough neurological examination.
In this lesson, you will learn about the strengths and limitations of imaging modalities, indications for imaging, prevalence of imaged pathology and how to read and interpret basic shoulder x-ray views.
Diagnostic Classification of Shoulder Conditions
This lesson defines “diagnosis”, highlights the importance of the diagnostic process, provides a brief overview of diagnostic accuracy and presents a clinical classification system for shoulder conditions that forms the basis of the modules in the “Diagnosis and Non-Surgical Management” Course.
After completing all modules the Shoulder Screening Module, you can join our "Shoulder Screening" Facebook Group to keep up to date with the latest evidence in these areas. Those completing all modules in this course are also invited to join the online forum for this course to ask any questions you may have from the learning material, or discuss patient cases.
Study time: 20 hrs (approx.)
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All Courses, Shoulder
Access: 12 months | Identification of red flag indicators of serious and life-threatening pathology is critical in primary health care.
$50
All Courses, Shoulder
Access: 12 months | Health screening is important to help identify modifiable lifestyle factors that may help prevent development of chronic, non-communicable diseases, and identify patients whose symptoms may be part of a systemic medical condition
$50
All Courses, Shoulder
Access: 12 months | Identifying the type of pain, mechanisms contributing to persistent pain and the influence of psychosocial factors are critical in the diagnostic process, and in selection of appropriate treatment interventions.
$50
All Courses, Shoulder
Access: 12 months | Upper limb pain can have many causes, and thorough examination of the cervical spine and associated neurology is critical in differentiating cervical spine referred pain and guiding management.
$50
All Courses, Shoulder
Access: 12 months | The ability to appropriately refer for, and interpret the results of diagnostic imaging investigations is critical in primary health care.
$50
Access 12 months | All Unstable Shoulder lessons in one discounted package. | Clinical diagnosis of shoulder instability | Diagnosis of Shoulder Instability | Management of Shoulder Instability.
$100
Access 12 months. Includes all Stiff Shoulder lessons in one discounted package. Diagnosis of the stiff shoulder, Frozen shoulder, and Glenohumeral osteoarthritis.
$100
Access: 12 months | Payment Plan available | Pathoaetiology, natural history, diagnosis & non-surgical management of rotator cuff-related conditions.
$200
Angela is a NZ registered Physiotherapy Specialist (Musculoskeletal) with a Ph.D in Musculoskeletal Diagnostics from AUT University, Auckland, New Zealand (2012) (shoulder sub-specialty). Based in Christchurch, she works as a clinical consultant in her own private practice specialising in the diagnosis and management of shoulder pain.
Angela also works in an Orthopaedic Triage and Assessment role (Shoulder Service) with the Canterbury District Health Board. Angela has an ongoing research interest in shoulder conditions, has many publications on the topic, has been an invited keynote speaker at many national and international shoulder conferences and is Associate Editor at JOSPT (Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy).
Angela has been teaching courses on the diagnosis, management and rehabilitation of shoulder conditions for over 10 years and is passionate about upskilling other physiotherapists and improving capability of the physiotherapy workforce to meet the needs of the changing healthcare system. Angela is the director of Physio Academy. Learn more: www.drangelacadogan.co.nz
