Shoulder rehabilitation remains one of the most complex challenges in sports medicine. This course provides an in-depth exploration of shoulder instability management and return-to-sport (RTS) decision-making for athletes.
The course presents a structured, progressive rehabilitation framework targeting deficits in motor control, strength, and endurance of the scapular and glenohumeral musculature. Clinicians will learn how to guide athletes from initial injury and symptom management through to a safe and effective return to play.
Transitioning athletes from rehabilitation to performance is a rapidly evolving and high-stakes process. In the second part of the course, Margie examines the key components of RTS decision-making, including selection and interpretation of physical performance tests, strategies to address fear and build confidence, and understanding which constructs of muscle strength matter most for shoulder stability. Practical frameworks are provided to support confident return-to-performance decisions across a wide range of sports.
What you’ll Learn:
- Advanced assessment techniques for shoulder instability
- Evidence-based treatment protocols
- Rehabilitation strategies for various types of instability
- Patient education and management techniques
- Strategies to differentiate between various types of shoulder instability
- Effective treatment strategies depending on direction and level of instability
- The role of surgery and when to refer patients
- Strength principles: Force, RFD, Torque, Work, Power
- Biomechanical applications
- How limb symmetry applies to the shoulder: what metrics should we be aiming for?
- Plyometrics
- Co-ordination and reaction time