The shoulder complex can be difficult at times to treat and to regain optimal performance. It is also one of the most frequently injured/affected body parts and can be seen in all age ranges. The increasing pressure on therapists to get positive outcomes coupled with decreasing treatment sessions makes it risky to address only localized symptoms and then taking a wait and see approach. This presentation is designed to provide evidence and rationale for the potential that dysfunction, present in other symptoms, has on affecting the recovery of shoulder function.

Course Content

DESIGN A PROPER TREATMENT PLAN THAT INCORPORATES STRENGTHENING A PATIENT'S CORE TO OPTIMIZE PRODUCTION, TRANSFER, AND CONTROL FORCE IN REHABBING A ROTATOR CUFF TEAR (RTC)
u What systems should we consider?
u The role of tensegrity
u Hypo/hypertonicity patterns with dysfunction
RECALL 2 REASONS WHY THE STRUCTUREAL APPROACH IS NECESSARY AND VALUABLE FOR ACUTE INJURY OR EXACERBATION
u Connecting the dots between system dysfunction and the shoulder
u Age and gender effects
u Why are neural injuries a potential factor?
JUSTIFY 1 EVIDENCE BASED THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUE TO THE UPPER TRAPEZIUS, LEVATOR, DELTOID, AND INFRASPINATUS MUSCLES FOR RAPID IMPROVEMENTS OF ADHESIVE CAPSULITIS
u Scapular dyskinesia
u Activity effects
u T-4 syndrome
u Role of muscular strength
 Role of flexibility/mobility

RECOMMEND A PROPER TREATMENT PLAN CONSIDERING THE PRESENSE OF T4 SYNDROME (OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "UPPER THORACIC SYNDROME")
u Review of the evidence for manual therapy
u Summary and conclusions: incorporating an integrative approach into Your Practice