Assessment of the Shoulder Joint : Module 2 (Accreditation Number: PPB007/2025/04/00)

Duration: 1 hour | CEU Points awarded: 1 General (CEUs), Level 1, Accreditation Number: PPB007/2025/04/00 This one-hour CPD course provides a structured approach to both the subjective and objective assessment of the shoulder joint. Whether the presentation is acute or chronic, you'll learn how to extract meaningful information that enhances clinical reasoning and guides effective treatment planning. The session begins with the subjective assessment, focusing on how to gather relevant history, including the severity, intensity, and nature of pain, and why the 24-hour pain pattern, along with easing and aggravating factors, is so critical to interpretation. Topics such as general health, medication, and special questions are also explored to understand how they influence the assessment process. The course then transitions to the objective assessment, beginning with a global postural overview, then narrowing in on local posture and movement patterns. You will learn how to assess active and passive range of motion, evaluate motor control, and apply special tests, with clear guidance on when to use them and how to interpret results. In This Course, You Will Learn: How to structure an effective subjective shoulder assessment The clinical importance of pain characteristics, history-taking, and red flag screening How global and local posture influence shoulder dysfunction Key elements of the objective assessment, including ROM, motor control, and special testing When and how to apply special tests, and how to use the results to guide rehabilitation How to integrate your findings into a clear treatment and rehab plan. By the end of the course, you’ll have a confident, clinically reasoned framework for assessing shoulder injuries and setting the stage for effective, individualized treatment.