SPECIALTY MSK COURSES
The most complete shoulder courses available taught by specialty MSK clinicians.
what you'll learn
Stronger Diagnostic Skills
Specialty MSK Shoulder Protocols
Clinically Applied Imaging
The shoulder joint can be a source of difficulty and frustration for patients & physiotherapists.
Mastering the Shoulder™ Series provides a complete system for clinical diagnostics, covering injury, pathology and movement disorders.
Clinically Applied Imaging
Specialty MSK Shoulder Protocols
Clinically Applied Imaging
Understand the importance of specific plain films and know the limitations and uses of US and how accurate it is.
What to look for on MRI, how to interpret clinically and when CTs or other specialty imaging is needed.
Specialty MSK Shoulder Protocols
Specialty MSK Shoulder Protocols
Specialty MSK Shoulder Protocols
Develop a reputation for solving shoulder disorders, learn to manage complex complaints and help lead your patient's MSK care.
Common conditions are taught to a high level of proficiency, with regularly tested strategies & key protocols developed over 100s to 1000s of cases.
Integrating Injection Therapies
Surgical Indications & Post Op Care
Specialty MSK Shoulder Protocols
Knowing when to offer patient injection therapy, what type and how often is key to improving several MSK disorders and avoiding unnecessary surgical interventions.
Steroid, orthobiologics and novel injection treatments will be reviewed in key topics of the shoulder.
Surgical Indications & Post Op Care
Surgical Indications & Post Op Care
Surgical Indications & Post Op Care
Understanding surgical options, techniques and pitfalls is critical in evaluating a patient's options, rehabilitation potential and likely outcomes.
Better patient outcomes can be achieved through strong clinical management in physiotherapy.
Improved Workflow & Outcomes
Surgical Indications & Post Op Care
Surgical Indications & Post Op Care
Build your clinical expertise in shoulder disorders. Communicate effectively with a multidisciplinary team and provide your patient with excellent outcomes and management.
The MTS™ Series offers 20 years of full time specialty MSK practice knowledge packaged into 10 days of masterclass training.
Mastering The Shoulder™ Series
Our comprehensive shoulder courses offer:
- Accurate diagnostic skills, both clinically and radiologically.
- Broad, selective & tested treatment skills.
- Multidisciplinary knowledge to solve complex problems.
Test your knowledge below >
Diagnostic Skills & Imaging
Clinical Examination Questions
- What does scapula flip look like ?
- What tests demonstrate symptomatic ACJ pathology ?
- How do you clinically diagnose a small cuff tear ?
- How do you separate a chronic bursitis from a early stage adhesive capsulitis
- Test for symptomatic GH OA ?
- What tests are helpful for SCJ instability ?
- Is the load and shift test clinically useful ?
- Is O'Briens a useful test ?
- Is Gerber's important ?
- Are there better ways to do Hawkins and Yocums test ?
- What are pivot / spin tests ?
- When should I use the shear test ?
- Can I explain the problem to sports medicine ? A surgeon ?
- Can I logically narrow down to a small group of diagnoses ? A single one ?
- What are the other differentials?
Diagnostic Imaging Questions
- Is the reporting accurate ?
- What's missing in the US report ?
- What are the best views for ACJ pathology ?
- Does an 7mm AHI lead to surgery and how do I find this out?
- Are sclerotic signs on x-ray important for my patient?
- Why are axillary views important ?
- Can a 14 year old have an ACJ grade III separation ?
- What is the likelihood of a cuff tear in a 30 year old ?
- How common is coracoid dysplasia ?
- Does a 3mm SASD bursa require treatment ?
- Why is it necessary to get plain films with MRI ?
- What can't you see on MRI ?
- What are the errors on US imaging ?
- What is a grade IIIB ACJ and what should I look for ?
Treatment Skills & application
Capsulitis Questions
- Should I progress manual therapy options despite pain reactions in a capsulitis ?
- When should I do it ?
- When is it most effective ?
- How long should I do it for ?
- Can I treat in the inflammatory phase ?
- Does it change compared to the release phase ?
- Can I shortcut the process ?
- How can I stop it getting worse ?
ACJ Questions
- What exercises work for grade II vs grade III ?
- Can I manage a grade V injury ?
- Should a sling be used ? taping ?
- How do I know if I have a grade IIIB ?
- What should I look for in a ACJ injury for a 14 year old ?
- How do I progress the treatment for a grade III ACJ ?
Cuff Tear Questions
- How do I avoid irritating a recent cuff tear ?
- Should I make allowances for articular sided tears ?
- What are the ideal exercises to begin with ?
- How can I regain overhead movement in a massive cuff tear ?
- Does a small cuff tear matter ? Should I adjust my treatment ?
- What is a ceiling effect and how do I know when I've hit it ?
medical - Multidisciplinary Knowledge
Multidisciplinary medical knowledge in specialty MSK practice is essential. This includes understanding radiology, sports medicine, physiatry and neurology options - including diagnostic tests, treatment pathways and typical outcomes.
- How should I refer for injection therapy ?
- Where, what dose and how often should I inject ?
- Does PRP work for cuff tears ?
- Is it ok to inject the LHB sleeve ?
- Should I do split, isolated or diffuse injection work ?
- What about articular sided cuff tears ?
- How do I know if the injection work is curative or suppressive ?
- When can I resume exercise and sport ?
- Should I work with physiatry or sports medicine ? What's the difference ?
- What other clinicians are important to seek advice from ?
- Is barbotage more effective than shockwave ?
- What clinical views are important to check with radiology ?
- How do I know if it's a good x-ray report ? Something missed ?
- How do I judge the quality of an US report ?
- An MRI report ?
- What are the common findings on EMG studies ?
- How should EMG findings be interpreted ?
- When should a nerve graft be considered ?
- What are the key healing times for nerve palsies ?
- What medications are useful and at what doses for nerve pain ?
surgical knowledge
Surgical knowledge is critical in determining surgeon choice, alternative options and likely outcomes and risk of complications.
- How do I know if the surgeon is good at that particular surgery ?
- How do I effectively communicate a suspected complication ?
- How should a patient present a case for elective surgery with shrouded findings ?
- Do posterior labral tears need operative support ?
- Bankart vs Latarjet ? What provides better range of motion with stability ?
- What is an off track vs on track lesion ? How is it measured for instability surgery ?
- What are the complications ?
- What are the surgical techniques ?
- What are the surgical errors ?
- What happens if a cannula breaks intra operatively ?
- What are the changes in mechanics for a TSR ? A reverse TSR ?
- How do I know if the outcomes is ideal ? What ranges are acheiveable ?
- What are the early and late surgical complications of TSR ? Cuff repairs ? ACJ repairs ? ACJ resections ?
- What are the correct surgical approaches and problems for bicep tenodesis ?
- Onlay vs inlay techniques ? What questions should I ask my surgeon ?
- What surgical order should be used for athletic shoulder pain ?
- When should you resect the ACJ ? Acromion ? CA ligament ? Is this what my patient needs and how would I know ?
