The Overhead Athlete
An overview of pathomechanics, normal adaptations, common injuries, minimising injury risk and rehabilitation principles for shoulder pain in the overhead and throwing athlete.
This course provides you with the background knowledge required to help you understand pathomechanics and be able to assess, rehabilitate and programme load for overhead athletes.
This is a self-paced course structured in chapters so you can study at your own pace.
Learning time: Approx. 2 hours (including reading).
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Welcome to the Course
About the Presenter
The Overhead Athlete │ Course Pre-Reading
Full Course Handouts
Course Reference List
Introduction and Learning Outcomes
Slides and handouts
Needs Analysis in the Overhead Athlete
Slides and Handouts
Additional readings
Normal Adaptations in the Overhead Athlete
Slides and Handouts
Additional reading
Common Injuries in the Overhead Athlete
Slides and Handouts
Additional reading
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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