with Dr Angela Cadogan, PhD
Specialist Shoulder Physiotherapist (MSK)
Angela shares her 30 years of clinical, research and teaching expertise in her shoulder courses designed to help clinicians learn to diagnose and manage shoulder conditions with confidence.
Get up to date with latest evidence and sharpen your practical skills in these courses suited for all levels of practice.
To find out more Visit Dr. Angela Cadogan's Website
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Everything you need, at great CPD value.
MSK Foundations Online Courses
Ideal for those just starting out in assessment and treatment of shoulder pain. Get confident with the basics.
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MSK Foundations │Red Flags
CourseLearn to recognise, prioritise and appropriately refer people with red flag indicators of potentially serious pathology. An ideal entry level course for new or recent graduate physiotherapists.
$60
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MSK Foundations
BundleCost: $80.00 | Access: 12 months | Essential skills for the early career physiotherapist. Learn the basics of red flag screening, differential diagnosis and treatment planning. Learn while you work with short micro-learning modules.
$80
Find out more about the Shoulder Foundations Practical Course here
Shoulder Essentials Online Courses
Ideal for the general MSK physiotherapist wanting a concise, evidence-based summary of shoulder diagnosis and management.
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Frozen Shoulder
CourseCost: $30 | Access: 12 months | A summary of latest evidence relating to the pathoaetiology, diagnosis and non-surgical management of frozen shoulder with a specific focus on physiotherapy rehabilitation guidelines and clinical decision-making.
$30
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Rotator Cuff-Related Pain
Course5.0 average rating (3 reviews)Cost: $30 | Access: 12 months | Practical tips for general MSK clinicians with an overview of differential diagnosis, imaging, non-surgical management, injections, physiotherapy rehab, and referral for atraumatic rotator cuff-related shoulder pain.
$30
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Traumatic Shoulder Instability
CourseCost: $25 | Access: 12 months | Latest evidence relating to the pathomechanics, clinical and imaging diagnosis, referral criteria and rehabilitation of traumatic shoulder instability.
$25
Find out more about the Shoulder Essentials Practical Course here
Advanced Practice Online Courses
For those wanting an advanced level of diagnosis and management. Ideal for Advanced Practice, First Contact and triage roles.
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Rotator Cuff-Related Pain │ Masterclass
CourseCost: $150 | Access: 12 months | Advanced coverage of pathoaetiology, clinical and imaging diagnosis, natural history, non-surgical management and rehabilitation of atraumatic rotator cuff pain. Includes rehab videos and downloadable resources.
Purchase$150
Shoulder Webinars
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Shoulder Webinar Package
BundleFour Shoulder Webinars for NZD $40. Access 12 months │ Learning time 1 hour each │ CPD certificates provided.
$40
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Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery: Latest Evidence in Post-op Rehabilitation
Course5.0 average rating (1 review)Access: 12 months | Latest evidence on biologic healing, rehab protocols, load progressions, complications and managing the high demand patient - presented in a clear, evidence-based and practical framework for clinicians.
$30
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Frozen Shoulder: What’s New in Physiotherapy Management Webinar
Course5.0 average rating (1 review)Access: 12 months | In this webinar we will overview some of the latest evidence in frozen shoulder research and combine a clinical reasoning framework to provide simple and practical advice for managing people with Frozen Shoulder.
$20
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The Tricky Scapula
Course4.5 average rating (2 reviews)FREE | Access 12 months | Scapula dyskinesis can be ‘tricky’ to treat and some people have persistent pain or shoulder instability despite extensive treatment. Is sensory perception the forgotten link in rehabilitation?
Free
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Problem-Solving the Problem Shoulder Webinar
CourseAccess:12 months | Pre-recorded | Cost $20 NZD. Identify common reasons why people with shoulder pain often don’t improve with physiotherapy treatment and will give you practical tips on what you can do to get them progressing in the right direction.
$20
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The Older Shoulder Webinar
CourseRECORDED. Diagnosis and management of shoulder pain in the elderly can be challenging. In this webinar you will learn about common shoulder conditions, how to modify your assessment and what treatment options are appropriate.
$20
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Demystifying the Paediatric Shoulder
CourseCost: $20 | Access: 12 months | In this webinar, Eloise dives into what makes children different and talks about specific conditions, growth factors and injuries, and how you might assess and manage them.
$20
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Management of the Complex Shoulder Webinar
CourseRECORDED | Access: 12 months. In this webinar we look at the management of patients with complex shoulder conditions and how they are assessed and managed in a Specialist Shoulder Unit in the UK.
$20
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Considerations for Return to Participation Following Shoulder Injury in Sport
Course4.0 average rating (1 review)Cost: $20 NZD | Access: 12 months | In this webinar Dr Ian Horsley presents considerations for return to playtesting for the shoulder when considering returning to sport. CDP Certificate and handouts included.
$20
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The Acromioclavicular Joint in Sport
CourseCost: $20.00 NZD | Access: 12 months | Dr Ian Horsley discusses the management of ACJ traumatic injuries and the differential diagnosis, along with rehabilitation strategies that include the scapula and thoracic spine.
$20
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Re-Thinking Rotator Cuff Rehabilitation Webinar
CourseAccess: 12 months | In this webinar we look at the principles of rehabilitation for rotator cuff rehabilitation. We challenge the beliefs about effects of exercise for rotator cuff related pain and discuss a new way of thinking about rehabilitation.
Free
Digital Downloads
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Beginner's Guide to the Rotator Cuff Diagnosis & Management
Digital downloadYour Essential 1-page guide to Rotator Cuff Differential Diagnosis and Management for the Beginner.
Free
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My Rotator Cuff is Torn, Do I Need Surgery?
Digital downloadRotator cuff tears are common in shoulder imaging. Some patients believe surgery is the only solution, influenced by online advice, while others, patients with lower demands, prefer to manage without surgery to avoid lengthy rehabilitation.
Free
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How to Modify a Gym Programme for People with Acromioclavicular Joint Pain
Digital downloadIf the Acromioclavicular joint is symptomatic, these 6 common exercises may increase symptoms. What are they and how can you modify them for people with AC joint pain? Find out in this downloadable clinical guide.
Free
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Assessment of the Sternoclavicular Joint
Digital downloadIn this quick guide Dr Angela Cadogan looks at the clinical diagnosis and assessment of the Sternoclavicular Joint as well as clinical pathways.
Free
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Avascular Necrosis of the Humeral Head
Digital downloadA quick-reference guide on Avascular Necrosis of the humeral head. Includes causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, and rehab protocols. Perfect for students and clinicians. Download Angela Cadogan's Practice Pro Tip today!
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6 Red Flag Conditions You Should Not Miss in Patients with Shoulder Pain
Digital downloadLearn to identify 6 critical red flag conditions in patients with shoulder pain. Dr. Angela Cadogan shares expert diagnostic insights every physiotherapist should know—especially in primary contact settings.
Free
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Shoulder Classification Framework
Digital downloadA one-page diagnostic reference outlining a simple, four-category classification framework for shoulder presentations.
Free
Blog Posts
Shoulder insights with Dr Angela Cadogan
- In Defence of Imaging - When Less Isn't More.
- Measuring Up: Do Hand-Held Dynamometers and Force Plates Add Value to Shoulder Rehab?
- From Referrals to Results: The Many Faces of Orthopaedic Triage.
- Is Virtual Reality a Useful Rehabilitation Tool for Shoulder Instability?
- Manual Therapy for Shoulder Pain: Trick or Treat(ment)?
- Is X-Ray Needed in the Diagnosis of Frozen Shoulder?
- Clinical Insights: Tips for Assessing Complex Patients
- Shoulder Pain, Disability and Psychosocial Dimensions
And more....
- Measuring Up: Do Hand-Held Dynamometers and Force Plates Add Value to Shoulder Rehab?
- From Referrals to Results: The Many Faces of Orthopaedic Triage.
- Is Virtual Reality a Useful Rehabilitation Tool for Shoulder Instability?
- Manual Therapy for Shoulder Pain: Trick or Treat(ment)?
- Is X-Ray Needed in the Diagnosis of Frozen Shoulder?
- Clinical Insights: Tips for Assessing Complex Patients
- Shoulder Pain, Disability and Psychosocial Dimensions
And more....
Podcasts
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Unmasking the AC Joint
CourseGlenohumeral Gurus Present: Unmasking the AC Joint with Dr Angela Cadogan.
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Shoulder Sleuths: Mastering Sternoclavicular Joint Evaluation
CourseGlenohumeral Gurus Present: Shoulder Sleuths :Mastering Sternoclavicular Joint Evaluation with Dr Angela Cadogan.
Free
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Sternoclavicular Sleuthing: Imaging & Treatment Tactics
CourseGlenohumeral Gurus Present: Sternoclavicular Sleuthing: Imaging & Treatment Tactics with Dr Angela Cadogan.
Free
Online Shoulder Course Bundles
Each bundle contains several short courses (also available separately).
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Shoulder Screening
BundleAccess: 12 months | Cost: $250. Learn to systematically work through a process of screening patients for red flags, other causes of shoulder pain, obtain appropriate diagnostic imaging, &; classify shoulder pain into categories that guide management
$250
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Stiff Shoulder
BundleAccess 12 months. Includes all Stiff Shoulder lessons in one discounted package. Diagnosis of the stiff shoulder, Frozen shoulder, and Glenohumeral osteoarthritis.
$100
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Unstable Shoulder
BundleAccess 12 months | All Unstable Shoulder lessons in one discounted package. | Clinical diagnosis of shoulder instability | Diagnosis of Shoulder Instability | Management of Shoulder Instability.
$100
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Rotator Cuff
BundleAccess: 12 months | Payment Plan available | Pathoaetiology, natural history, diagnosis & non-surgical management of rotator cuff-related conditions.
$200
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Acromioclavicular Joint
BundleAccess 12 Months | Pathoaetiology, natural history, diagnosis and management of AC and SC joint conditions. Diagnosis of AC joint pain and then divided according to evidence for specific management of AC and SC joint conditions.
$150
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Surgical Management and Post Operative Rehabilitation Package
BundleAccess 12 months | Mr Khalid Mohammed discusses orthopaedic referral criteria, clinical & imaging diagnosis, surgical decision-making, techniques &; outcomes. Includes post-op rehabilitation for common shoulder surgeries. Payment plan available.
$340
Shoulder Screening
Online Courses from the Shoulder Screening Bundle.
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Screening | Red Flags
CourseAccess: 12 months | Identification of red flag indicators of serious and life-threatening pathology is critical in primary health care.
$50
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Screening | Health Screening
CourseAccess: 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
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Screening | Pain and Psychosocial Modifiers
CourseAccess: 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
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Screening | Cervical Spine & Neurological Examination
CourseAccess: 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
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Screening | Shoulder Imaging
CourseAccess: 12 months | The ability to appropriately refer for, and interpret the results of diagnostic imaging investigations is critical in primary health care.
$50
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Screening | Diagnostic Classification of Shoulder Pain
CourseAccess: 12 months | Having excluded other causes of shoulder pain, we now look at the clinical classification of shoulder conditions to help guide management.
$50
Stiff Shoulder Courses
Online Courses from the Stiff Shoulder Bundle.
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Stiff Shoulder | Diagnosis of the Stiff Shoulder
CourseAccess: 12 months | Many conditions can present with a 'stiff shoulder', and an accurate differential diagnosis is important to ensure the patient receives appropriate treatment for their condition.
$50
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Stiff Shoulder | Frozen Shoulder
CourseAccess: 12 months | In this lesson, we will cover: pathoaetiology, natural history, diagnosis of frozen shoulder, non-operative management, evidence-informed physiotherapy management, and referral criteria.
$50
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Stiff Shoulder | Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis
CourseAccess: 12 months | In this lesson, we will cover: pathoaetiology, natural history, diagnosis of frozen shoulder, non-operative management, evidence-informed physiotherapy management, and referral criteria.
$50
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Unstable Shoulder | Classification of Shoulder Instability
CourseAccess: 12 months | Accurate classification of shoulder instability is essential in determining appropriate management, and whether imaging or orthopaedic referral required.
$50
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Unstable Shoulder | Diagnosis of Shoulder Instability
CourseAccess: 12 months | Traumatic and atraumatic instability differ in the structural and neuromuscular mechanisms. An accurate diagnosis is required to ensure appropriate treatment is provided.
$50
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Unstable Shoulder | Management of Shoulder Instability
CourseAccess 12 months | Non-surgical management forms the basis of treatment for many patients with instability. Understanding &; being able to assess specific neuromuscular impairments is essential in the physiotherapy management of shoulder instability
$50
Unstable Shoulder
Online Courses from the Unstable Shoulder Bundle.
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Unstable Shoulder | Classification of Shoulder Instability
CourseAccess: 12 months | Accurate classification of shoulder instability is essential in determining appropriate management, and whether imaging or orthopaedic referral required.
$50
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Unstable Shoulder | Diagnosis of Shoulder Instability
CourseAccess: 12 months | Traumatic and atraumatic instability differ in the structural and neuromuscular mechanisms. An accurate diagnosis is required to ensure appropriate treatment is provided.
$50
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Unstable Shoulder | Management of Shoulder Instability
CourseAccess 12 months | Non-surgical management forms the basis of treatment for many patients with instability. Understanding &; being able to assess specific neuromuscular impairments is essential in the physiotherapy management of shoulder instability
$50
Rotator Cuff
Online Courses from the Rotator Cuff Bundle
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Rotator Cuff | Diagnosis of Subacromial Pain
CourseAccess: 12 months | The ability to first differentiate the subacromial region as the source of pain is the first step in the diagnostic process for symptomatic subacromial pathology.
$50
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Rotator Cuff | Atraumatic, Rotator Cuff-Related Pain
CourseAccess: 12 months | Atraumatic, rotator cuff related pain (RCRP) encompasses a number of subacromial conditions that are managed non-operatively.
$30
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Rotator Cuff | Traumatic Rotator Cuff Tears
CourseAccess: 12 months | Identification and appropriate referral for orthopaedic review is important for traumatic rotator cuff tears.
$50
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Rotator Cuff | Massive/Inoperable Rotator Cuff Tears
CourseAccess: 12 months | Massive or inoperable rotator cuff tears require specific rehabilitation, and many patients regain good upper limb function.
$50
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Rotator Cuff | Calcific Tendinopathy
CourseAccess: 12 months. Calcific tendinopathy is a cell-mediated process that may be self-limiting, or may require specific intervention.
$50
Acromioclavicular Joint
Online Courses from the AC joint Bundle
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Acromioclavicular Joint | Diagnosis of Acromioclavicular Joint Pain
CourseAccess: 12 months | The ability to differentiate the AC joint as the source of pain, then sub-differentiate specific pathologies that vary in investigations, management and prognosis, is essential in the effective management of AC joint conditions.
$50
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Rotator Cuff | Atraumatic, Rotator Cuff-Related Pain
CourseAccess: 12 months | Atraumatic, rotator cuff related pain (RCRP) encompasses a number of subacromial conditions that are managed non-operatively.
$30
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Acromioclavicular Joint | Acromioclavicular Joint Instability
CourseAccess: 12 months | AC joint instability is a common injury, with varying correlation between symptoms and grade of injury. In this lesson we look at the classification of AC joint instability and how this guides management.
$50
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Acromioclavicular Joint | Acromioclavicular Joint Arthropathy
CourseAccess: 12 months | The two most common arthropathies affecting the acromioclavicular joint are osteoarthritis and osteloysis. In this lesson we look at the differences in the pathoaetiology, diagnosis and management of both these conditions.
$50
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Acromioclavicular Joint | The Sternoclavicular Joint
CourseAccess: 12 months | The SJ can be affected by a range of primary pathologies, and is involved in a number of systemic disease processes. Differential diagnosis is critical in identifying red flags and guiding appropriate management.
$50
Surgical Management and Post-Operative Rehabilitation Lessons
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Surgical Management & Post-Operative Rehabilitation of the Stiff Shoulder
CourseAccess 12 months. Mr Khalid Mohammed presents a comprehensive course on diagnosis and surgical management of the stiff shoulder and Dr Angela Cadogan (Physiotherapy Specialist) presents the post-operative rehabilitation of the stiff shoulder.
$100
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Surgical Management & Post-Operative Rehabilitation of the Unstable Shoulder
CourseAccess 12 months. Surgical Management of traumatic shoulder instability including clinical examination, imaging, surgical decision-making, surgical techniques & outcomes, followed by post-operative rehabilitation of the unstable shoulder.
$100
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Surgical Management & Post-Operative Rehabilitation of the Rotator Cuff
CourseAccess: 12 months. Mr Khalid Mohammed presents a comprehensive course on diagnosis &; surgical management of common rotator cuff conditions &; Dr Angela Cadogan presents the post-operative rehabilitation following rotator cuff repair surgery.
$100
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Surgical Management & Post-Operative Rehabilitation of the Acromioclavicular Joint
CourseAccess 12 months. Mr Khalid Mohammed (Shoulder & Upper Limb Specialist) presents on "Surgical Management" of the AC Joint and Dr Angela Cadogan (Physiotherapy Specialist) presents the post-operative rehabilitation of the AC Joint.
$100
Practical Courses
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Rehabilitation of the Complex Shoulder | Practical Course
Bundle2-Day Practical Course. Master assessment and rehabilitation for complex shoulder conditions. Learn new skills to rehabilitate motor control deficits and persistent shoulder girdle pain and become the ‘go to’ therapist for complex shoulders.
$870
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Shoulder Essentials | Practical Course
Bundle1-Day Practical Course. Learn how to make an accurate diagnosis, confidently refer for imaging or injections and apply effective rehabilitation for frozen shoulder, traumatic shoulder instability and rotator cuff related pain.
$425