Physical Therapy of the Shoulder. 5th Ed: Module 1

Physical Therapy of the Shoulder, 5th Ed: Module 1
Physical Therapy of the Shoulder, 5th Ed: Module 1
SKU: 731

By Robert A. Donatelli, PhD, PT, OCS

This course is offered in cooperation with Elsevier Science and utilizes the textbook, “Physical Therapy of the Shoulder, 5th Ed”, c2012, edited by Robert A. Donatelli, PhD, PT, OCS. Dr. Donatelli is a certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist with over 30 years of clinical hands-on experience.

This textbook is the leading reference on the shoulder and is now completely up-to-date with state-of-the-art rehabilitation and surgical techniques. It is an essential resource to the therapist, providing valuable information on functional anatomy, the mechanics of movement, neurologic, special, and surgical considerations and evaluation and treatment. This new edition provides new information, concepts, and evaluation of physical therapy and dysfunction based on the APTA Guide to Physical Therapy Practice, 2nd Ed and integrates these practice patterns with rehabilitation of the shoulder.

These courses are essential to therapists treating shoulder injuries in all rehabilitation settings!

Module 1 covers the mechanics of movement and evaluation including the guide to practice, functional anatomy and mechanics, throwing injuries and examinations and evaluation of the shoulder

Module 2 covers neurologic considerations including the interrelationship of the spine, rib cage and shoulder, neural tissue evaluation and treatment, sensory integration and neuromuscular control of the shoulder and evaluation and treatment of brachial plexus lesions.

Module 3 covers special considerations including impingement syndrome and impingement-related instability, frozen shoulder, evaluation and rehabilitation of rotator cuff pathologic conditions and rehabilitation and visceral pain referred to the shoulder

Module 4 covers treatment approaches including manual therapy, muscle length testing and electromyographic evidence for manual strength testing and exercises for the shoulder, rotator cuff repairs and surgical approaches to shoulder instabilities

Course Length: 8.0 contact hours

Instructional Level: Beginner/Intermediate



This package contains the required reading and test materials for Module 1 only.



Physical Therapy of the Shoulder, 5th Ed: Module 1

Course Goals and Objectives:

Course Goals:
This course is intended to instruct the student through self-paced study on the mechanics of movement and evaluation of the shoulder.

Student Objectives:
At the end of this course the student will be able to:

1. Identify 4 purposes of the “Guide”.

2. Identify the 4 stages in the Nagi Model of Disablement.

3. Identify the 6 elements of patient management.

4. Identify the 3 types of arthrokinematic motion

5. Identify the strongest supporting ligament of the glenohumeral joint.

6. Identify the static stabilizers of the glenohumeral joint

7. Identify the dynamic stabilizers of the glenohumeral joint

8. Identify the 3 phases of shoulder elevation

9. Identify the 5 phases of an overhand throw

10. Identify 5 roles of the scapula

11. Identify the 3 major components of a SICK scapula

12. Identify 5 common symptoms accompanying a SICK scapula

13. Identify the “Rotational Unity Rule”

14. Identify 3 scapular patterns related to shoulder injuries in the overhand-throwing athlete.

15. Identify 5 scapular mobilization techniques

16. Identify 10 posterior-inferior capsule stretching techniques

17. Identify 3 tabletop scapular exercises

18. Identify 6 shoulder wall exercises

19. Identify 6 prone shoulder exercises (The Six Back)

20. Identify 5 mass movement patterns

21. Identify components of an off-season upper extremity conditioning protocol for overhand-throwing athletes

22. Identify components of an arthroscopic repair of a SLAP lesion in a throwing athlete

23. Identify components of a nine-level rehabilitation throwing program

24. Identify 10 questions that should be answered by a patient during an evaluation

25. Identify 3 special tests for glenohumeral stability

26. Identify 6 special tests for labral integrity

27. Identify 3 special tests for shoulder impingement

28. Identify 4 special tests for identifying dysfunction of specific muscles and tendons of the shoulder

29. Define “shoulder impingement”