Lesson Overview

Access: 12 months

Cost: $60.00 NZD 

Includes CPD Certificate

Calcific tendinopathy is a cell-mediated process that may be self-limiting, or may require specific intervention. People can present with acute onset of severe pain or less severe mechanical symptoms. Treatment depends on presentation and can include injection therapy and physiotherapy. Learn which patients may need specific treatment to help manage pain associated with calcific tendinopathy and who may need referral for orthopaedic review. 

In this lesson, we cover:

  • Pathoaetiology of calcific tendinopathy
  • Natural history.
  • Clinical and imaging diagnosis.
  • Non-surgical management.
  • The role of physiotherapy in calcific tendinopathy.
  • Orthopaedic referral criteria.


Learning Activities:

  • Pre-reading articles (2)
  • Video presentation (36 mins)
  • Quiz


Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this lesson you will be able to:

  • Understand the pathoaetiology and clinical presentation of calcific tendinopathy.
  • Understand the natural history of calcific tendinopathy.
  • Make an accurate diagnosis of calcific tendinopathy.
  • Understand and appropriately apply non-operative management for calcific tendinopathy including the appropriate use of injection therapy.
  • List the criteria for orthopaedic referral.


Study Time:
Approx. 4 hours

Lesson curriculum

    1. Welcome

    2. How to use this course

    3. Copyright Warning Notice

    4. About you

    1. Manual

    2. Pre-Reading

    3. Video Presentation

    1. Calcific Tendinopathy | Quiz

    1. Before you go...

About this course

  • $60.00
  • 9 lessons
  • 0.5 hours of video content

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Instructor

Dr Angela Cadogan

Dip Phys, M.Sports Physio, Dip MT, PhD
Physiotherapy Specialist (Musculoskeletal).

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