Who’s it for?
Accredited by the CThA-Advanced Training, 5 credits.
Anyone qualified, or about to qualify in massage or sports massage, looking to refresh and re-enforce their skills or learn new ones.
Where you’ll train
For this workshop we’re at the British School of Osteopathy (BSO)Teaching Centre..
A comprehensive workbook accompanies the day and a certificate of attendance is awarded. In addition to this, we automatically and informally assess all attendees. This ensures that you have reached a good understanding of the subject and are able to apply techniques safely and effectively.
To read Jane's article on Subscapular Work; Getting it right (as featured in Today's Therapist) click on the link.
What you’ll learn:
Workshop snapshot
Would you like to learn more
skills for assessing the shoulder
and treating problems in
this area? Jane Johnson, Chartered Physiotherapist, will teach you to be as effective as
you can be for all your clients
who present with shoulder
problems.
What you’ll learn:
The big picture
A. How to assess a shoulder
Key questions to ask your clients
Postural assessment relevant to the shoulder
How to identify key bony landmarks such as the coracoid process, AC joint, borders of the scapula, spine of the scapula, greater tubercle, lesser tubercle.
How to assess gross range of movement and accessory movements at the shoulder
How and why to load shoulder muscles
Accurate palpation of shoulder muscles including supraspinatus, infraspinatus, levator scapulae, teres major + teres minor, latissimus dorsi, biceps brachii, triceps brachii, pectoralis minor, pectoralis major
B. Common shoulder pathologies; identification and causes for:
Adhesive Capsulitis (‘Frozen’ shoulder)
Supraspinatus tendinopathies
Subacromial bursitis
Acromioclavicular ligament sprain
Rotator cuff strains
Clavicle fracture
Humeral fracture
Humeral dislocation
C. Suggested treatments for the above conditions
