Shoulder Anatomy and Biomechanics: Module 2 (Accreditation Number: PPB007/2025/04/009)

Duration: 1 hour | CEU Points awarded: 1 General (CEUs), Level 1, Accreditation Number: PPB007/2025/04/009 Although the anatomy and biomechanics of the shoulder are introduced during undergraduate training, ongoing revision and clinical application are essential. This one-hour CPD course revisits the active, passive, and neural structures that contribute to the stability of the shoulder—one of the most mobile and inherently unstable joints in the body. You will explore the roles of the scapular stabilisers and the force couples of the glenohumeral joint, gaining an appreciation for how each component must work in precise coordination. When this coordination fails, dysfunction occurs—often presenting as pain, instability, or limited function. By reinforcing foundational knowledge and connecting it to real-world clinical presentation, this course helps bridge the gap between anatomical theory and practical physiotherapy application. In This Course, You Will Learn: To review and apply key anatomical structures of the shoulder complex How passive stabilisers (joint shape, labrum, ligaments, and capsule) contribute to joint integrity How active structures (muscles and tendons) maintain dynamic control and prevent dysfunction To identify how poor motor control contributes to dysfunction and injury To recognise and interpret scapular kinesis and dyskinesis through demonstration and clinical reasoning. By the end of this session, you’ll have a refreshed, layered understanding of shoulder anatomy and biomechanics—and how this knowledge informs your assessment and treatment planning in daily practice.