Lesson Overview

Includes CPD Certificate

Atraumatic, rotator cuff-related pain (RCRP) encompasses a number of subacromial conditions that are usually managed non-operatively. Physiotherapy has an important role to play in evaluating patient expectations, pain management, treatment of specific impairments, symptom modification and restoration of function.

In this lesson, we cover:

  • Pathoaetiology.
  • Natural history of atraumatic rotator cuff tears.
  • Clinical diagnosis.
  • The role of imaging in diagnosis and prevalence of asymptomatic findings.
  • Non-surgical management including specific physiotherapy management in the biopsychosocial model.
  • Orthopaedic referral criteria.

Learning Activities:
  • Pre-reading articles (4)
  • Video presentation (40 mins)
  • Quiz

Learning Outcomes:

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

  • Understand the pathoaetiology and clinical presentation of atraumatic rotator cuff conditions.
  • Make an accurate clinical diagnosis of atraumatic rotator cuff related pain, and list the indications for diagnostic imaging.
  • Understand and appropriately apply non-operative management for atraumatic rotator cuff related pain
  • List the criteria for orthopaedic referral.


Study Time:
Approx. 4 hours


Lesson curriculum

    1. Welcome

    2. How to use this course

    3. About the Presenter

    4. About you

    1. Manual

    2. Pre-Reading

    3. Video Presentation

    1. Diagnosis of Atraumatic, Rotator Cuff related Pain | Quiz

    1. Before you go...

About this course

  • $30.00
  • 9 lessons
  • 0.5 hours of video content

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