Comprehensive Treatment of the Shoulder

Course Description

The shoulder is one of the most difficult joints to treat because the true cause of the problem is often missed. This course provides you with a systematic approach to find the true driver of the problem and help your patients return to a high level of function.

This course will show you an entirely new and unique way to treat the shoulder girdle complex. It focuses on the concept of hypo-hyper compensation, while incorporating joint mobilization in ways not often shown, myofascial release, taping techniques and a fresh way to look at muscle re-education and strengthening of the shoulder.

As with all of our manual therapy courses, this course is at least 75% hands-on lab, and will give the clinician hands-on skills they use immediately upon their return to the clinical setting.

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What people are saying!

I will now have any more treatment options with my shoulder patients. I will be able to better evaluate and treat the scapula/shoulder as a whole and will be able to put together an exercise program that is meaningful for each patient and work on function for each patient.

Alpena, MI

Instructor immediately related techniques to evaluation and treatment in a clear and concise manner. I will be able to immediately translate this information into practice.

Reno, NV

All techniques instructed in the class were very clear. I feel more comfortable with shoulder dysfunctions as a whole and feel more comfortable treating patients and finding out what the root cause of their pain/limitation is.

Topeka, KS

This was an amazing course! The whole process leading up the course was also a positive experience. The course itself was laid out very nicely, easy to follow materials were provided (i've been to many courses where this is not the case), and most of all, the instructor was amazing. He was very engaging and made the class fun while teaching so much valuable information. Not to sound cliché, but he made learning fun!

Minneapolis, MN

I liked that our instructor was very thorough in the demonstrations of each technique. The course was well executed, and has given me insight on new exercises for stabilization and strengthening of the GHJ and scapulothoracic joints.

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Top Takeaways

Often, the site of pain is not the site of dysfunction, but the site of compensation. This course will help you look for the driver.
Test-Treat-Retest to help you determine the impact a specific joint, muscle or soft tissue restriction is having on the overall problem.

What makes this course great?

This course provides you with a systematic and efficient means of finding the driver behind the shoulder problem to help you provide your patients with a fast and effective recovery.

Course Objectives

At the completion of this seminar, the participant will be able to:

Accurately describe anatomical structures covered in the manual and their application to shoulder joint complex mechanics, shoulder movement and shoulder dysfunction
Accurately describe the treatment concepts for shoulder joint mobilizations and myofascial release of the shoulder as discussed in the manual
State the 5 treatment principles for shoulder taping
Independently discuss strengthening and movement re-education
Demonstrate each of the 8 joint mobilizations, 5 taping techniques, and 7 myofascial release techniques as shown in the course manual with proficiency and skill

Course Instructors

Mike Antal

MPT, CIMT, CSCS

Mike received his Masters in Physical Therapy from Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan in 1997. He has also received his CIMT through Great Lakes Seminars and his CSCS through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Mike is currently the director of an outpatient orthopedic clinic treating a variety of orthopedic dysfunctions with specialization in post-surgical orthopedic rehabilitation. Mike employs a diverse treatment approach utilizing a combination of joint mobilization techniques, muscle energy and myofascial release. He joined the Great Lakes Seminars team in 2006 after taking a number of the GLS courses and experiencing the effectiveness of these techniques with his patients. He continues to expand his knowledge in manual therapy through teaching and continuing education courses.

Course Outline

Saturday

7:30am

Doors Open

8:00am

Lecture: Introduction to a comprehensive approach to treatment of the shoulder

9:00am

Lecture: Overview of anatomy of the shoulder complex and its effect on mobilizations, MFR, etc.

10:00am

Lecture: Introduction and review of the concepts of functional joint mobilization, MFR, joint taping and muscular re-education

11:00am

Lab: Mobilization of S-C joint, Upslips

12:00pm

Lunch (on your own)

1:00pm

Lab: Mobilization of A-C joint and scap-thor joint

3:00pm

Lab: Mobilization of GH Joint, 1st Rib, T-Spine

5:00pm

Review of evidence-based literature for today’s topics

5:30pm

Adjourn

Sunday

7:30am

Doors Open

8:00am

Lab: Crossed-hand techniques, extremity release techniques

10:15am

Lab: MFR of Cervical-thoracic releases

12:00pm

Lunch (on your own)

1:00pm

Lab: Taping of MDI, UT inhibition, LT facilitation, A-C joint stabilization

2:00pm

Lecture: Muscular re-education of the shoulder complex

3:15pm

Lab: Speed mobilizations

4:00pm

Lab: Application to specific clinical situations

4:30pm

Review of evidence-based literature for today’s topics

5:00pm

Adjourn

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