Day One:
8:00-8:30 Registration
8:30-9:00 Shoulder Anatomy (cadaveric dissection video)
9:00-9:45 Clinical Biomechanics - What clinicisn need to know
9:45-10:30 Shoulder Examination (video presentation)
10:30-12:00 Shoulder Exam (lab)
12:00-1:00 LUNCH
1:00-1:30 Rotator Cuff Lesions: Classifications & Treatment - more than impingement
1:30-2:00 Impingement Lesions: Non-Operative Treatments
2:00-2:30 Surgerical treatment for rotator cuff repairs (video presentation)
2:30-2:45 BREAK
2:45-3:30 Rehab following Rotator Cuff repair surgery (mini-open & arthroscopic)
3:30-3:45 Non-operative treatment of full thickness rotator cuff tears - does that work?
3:45-4:00 Shoulder Instability: what does it really mean?
4:00-4:15 Classification of Shoulder Instability
4:15-4:30 Mechanisms of Shoulder Injuries (video presentation)

Day Two:
8:30-8:50 Non-Operative treatment for shoulder instabilities (congenital & traumatic)
8:50-9:10 Surgerical treatment for shoulder instability (video presentation)
9:10-9:30 Post-Operative rehabilitation following shoulder stabilization surgery
9:30-10:00 SLAP Lesions: Classifications & Treatment
10:00-10:15 BREAK
10:15-10:35 Scapular Evaluation Techniques
10:35-11:15 Scapular muscular training techniques (lab)
11:15-11:30 Exercises for the Glenohumeral Joint - which exercises are best!!!
11:30-12:00 Exercises for GH Joint (lab)
12:00-1:00 - LUNCH
1:00-1:45 - New Treatment Techniques for Adhesive Capsulitis Patients and Stiff Shoulder Patient
1:45-2:15 Joint Mobilizations (lab) - what works & what doesn't
2:15-2:45 Rehabiliation of the Overhead Athlete - Internal Impingement
→ Rehabiliation concepts for other overhead athletes
→ Golfers, tennis players, volleyball, softball & windmill pitchers
2:45-3:15 Osteoarthritis of the glenohumeral joint - no-op rehab & post-op rehab of hemi-caps, total shoulder replacement, hemiarthroplasty, reverse total shoulder
3:15-3:35 Classification & treatment of biceps pain
→ Radiology of the Glenohumeral Joint: What Rehabilitation clinicians need to know
3:35-3:40 Shoulder functional outcomes - how to objectively measure outcome
3:40-3:50 Unusual shoulder case studies
→ Case Studies: Open discussion - Unusual case studies
- Biceps pain - differential diagnosis
- Scapular disorders
- 360 labral lesions - X labrum tear
- Cuff with stuff
- Scapular fracture in an athlete
- Muscle ruptures: pectoralis, biceps, triceps, etc....
→ You bring & present a case study (i.e. difficult patient)
→ Outcomes measurements
3:50-4:00 Q & A: Wrap Up!!

Learning Outcomes:
Upon sussessful completion of this seminar, the practitioner will learn how to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the anatomy and biomechanics of the shoulder complex
- Recognize the pathomechanics of various shoulder injuries and possible tissue injury
- Perform and interpret specific clinical examination tests and maneuvers for the shoulder complex
- Design and effective and appropriate rehabilitaiton program based on current clinical and scientific research for the following shoulder pathologies:
→ Shoulder instability
→ Rotator cuff pathologies
→ Superior Labrum Tears
→ Motor control deficits
→ Adhesive Capsulitis
→ Overhead athlete
- Analyze specific exercise techniques and evaluate the evercises effectiveness
- Integrate the information presented and formulate a treatment plan for specific case studies which will be presented

● Seminar includes coffee breaks and handouts. Lunch is not included.

● Course related products (if any) will be available at the course, however, in a limited quantity.

● Certificates of Attendance will be given to all participants and may be used for those who need C.E.U. verification and credits.

● Participants will be required to sign a Release of Liability prior to the commencement of this seminar.

● Northeast Seminars is recognized by the NATA Board of Certification, Inc. to offer continuing education for Certified Athletic Trainers.

● Location, Instructor, Dates and Cost of seminar are subject to change.

● For group rate accommodations, please call hotel directly and be sure to mention Northeast Seminars. A limited number of rooms are reserved for participants, when available, on a first-come, first-served basis. Within 30 days of the course, rooms and/or rates may no longer be available. If course is to be held at a facility, Northeast only provides suggested hotels nearby for room accommodations.

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