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Physical Therapy Management of the Shoulder

Physical Therapy Management of the Shoulder

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  • 3 hours study
  • Level 2: Intermediate

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    • General

      • Before starting, look below and view the guiding questions. 

      • Shoulder Guiding Questions

        1. When it comes to treating the post operative shoulder, what is something that surprised you about the way LOS manages RC repairs? 
        2. Given the evidence present for conservative management of most shoulder pathologies vs surgery, what explanation do you have for the mechanisms of pain and subsequent recovery in either case? 

        To be answered after the appropriate evaluation(s)

        1. What did you miss or not communicate as well as you would have liked to for the irst visit? 
        2. For your first post op patient, what color would the repair be? 
        3. What concerns you about this patient’s recovery, or what excites you about        their recovery?
        4. What do you anticipate being difficult with this patient? 

         

        1. For your first conservative patient, what sort of objections does this patient have to therapy? 
        2. How does this patient feel about their injury and it being managed conservatively?
  • This course is part of a collection

    This course is part of a collection

    This course is part of a collection of courses called LOS Rehabilitation Department Onboarding Clinical Education. There are 9 courses in this collection so you may find other courses here that maybe of interest to you.

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  • Course learning outcomes

    1. Learners will understand relevant Shoulder girdle anatomy

    2. Learners will understand the physical therapy protocols for common shoulder surgeries

    3. Learners will understand the general concepts of physical therapy management of rotator cuff related shoulder

    4. Learners will understand concepts of exercise progression and movement correction for rotator cuff repairs

  • Course dates:

    First Published 19/01/2026.

    Updated 20/01/2026

Course content

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  • ExpandSection 1: Anatomy and Biomechanics

  • ExpandSection 2: Post-op Management

  • ExpandSection 3: Conservative Management

  • ExpandSection 4: Quiz, Course Assessment, Discussion

  • ExpandAcknowledgements

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    • 3 hours study
    • Level 2: Intermediate

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