Internationally recognised experts and registered clinical specialists with PhD's in MSK (Shoulder) and Pain Management. Course includes:
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Online Course (2 hrs). Learn about normal function of the shoulder and factors that contribute to complex presentations such as recurrent shoulder instability, scapula dyskinesis and persistent shoulder girdle pain.
All Courses, Shoulder
2-Day Practical Course. Master the assessment and rehabilitation of the complex shoulder with two of NZ's Specialist Physiotherapists.
Patients not progressing with traditional rehabilitation?
Want to level up your rehab skills for complex shoulders?
Join our NZ clinical experts Dr Angela Cadogan and Dr Jacqui Clark (Specialist Physiotherapists) in this 2-Day Practical Course and master assessment and rehabilitation for complex shoulder conditions. All principles from this course can be applied to any musculoskeletal condition.
About the course
Dr Angela Cadogan (MSK Shoulder Specialist) and Dr Jacqui Clark (Pain Specialist) team up to share their years of experience to help you master the skills to effectively assess and rehabilitate factors that can limit progress with traditional rehabilitation including persistent pain, poor motor control, sensory deficits and neurodevelopmental factors. Become the ‘go to’ therapist for complex shoulder presentations!
Any registered physiotherapist who sees people with complex shoulder presentations wanting to extend their assessment and rehabilitation skills. (May not be suitable for students or new graduates).
The course consists of:
Online Learning │ The Complex Shoulder
In the 2-hour, self-paced online course you will learn about normal function of the shoulder and factors that contribute to complex presentations such as recurrent shoulder instability, scapula dyskinesis and persistent shoulder girdle pain. Topics include:
(Access for 1 year after the course)
Practical Course │ Rehabilitation of the Complex Shoulder
A 2-day practical course covering the assessment and rehabilitation of the complex shoulder. Printed manual provided (not guaranteed for registrations <1 week before course date).
Day 1: Master Assessment of the Complex Shoulder
Day 2: Master Rehabilitation of the Complex Shoulder
Apply your assessment skills from Day 1 to learn a systematic approach to rehabilitation for complex shoulder conditions using video examples of real patient cases:
Presented by: Dr Angela Cadogan and Dr Jacqui Clark
Course Dates: See section below for course dates and locations.
Cost: Earlybird $795 NZD | Full Price: $870* (Payment options available)
Payment options:
*Includes 1 year access to online course and 2-day practical course taught by two international experts.
Identify and address factors that contribute to complex shoulder presentations including nociplastic pain, psychosocial factors, sensorimotor deficits and neurodevelopmental factors.
Assess and rehabilitate motor control deficits of the glenohumeral joint (rotator cuff) and scapulothoracic region.
Apply rehabilitation techniques to enhance cortical activation of the rotator cuff and scapula muscles to improve symptoms of pain and instability. Patients will love you for this!
Identify and rehabilitate specific sensory deficits that affect motor control including tactility, discrimination and proprioceptive deficits.
Identify and address neurodevelopmental factors that affect sensory processing and motor control including learning difficulties and retained primitive reflexes.
Use case studies to upskill in prioritising management for complex shoulder presentations including working with the multi-disciplinary team.
Cancelation Terms & Conditions
Physio Academy may cancel a course due to insufficient registrations. In this instance a full refund will be given.
Registrant Cancelations
Exceptions:
Covid-19
Levels and Light System:
Masks
*We understand that sometimes the unavoidable happens and people can't attend a course due to illness, a family situation, or other last-minute reasons. In this case, we give you the option to find a suitable health professional to take your place on the course. Let us know their contact details (name, email, mobile number) so we can transfer your enrolment to them. And you sort out payment with them. The cancellation policy applies to your replacement as well.
We recommend you consider travel insurance for flights and accommodation in case of course disruptions or cancellations.
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
Registered Specialist Pain Physiotherapist at ‘Pains and Brains’.
Jacqui holds a joint PhD from two European Universities and has lectured extensively around the world in motor control and sensorimotor retraining for recurrent and persistent musculoskeletal injuries. She is a registered Specialist Physiotherapist and works clinically in Tauranga at Pains and Brains.
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