Comprehensive Examination & Treatment of Shoulder Disorders: What Are You Missing?

February 3-4, 2012

8 a.m.-5 p.m. each day | 3010 Health Science Center, UW-La Crosse
$350 includes lunches and materials | ($300, UW-L Physical Therapy alumni)
16 contact hours

This two-day hands-on seminar is designed to help clinicians achieve superior outcomes when working with patients with musculoskeletal shoulder disorders. This course is intended to facilitate immediate and confident clinical application and hands-on lab time is liberally incorporated during the course to promote deep learning. Participants can expect to refine and advance their clinical examination and treatment skills in a supportive and active learning environment. Lab attire is required.

Learning Objectives

  • Describe the functional anatomy, mechanics, and pathomechanics of the shoulder complex
  • Improve the ability to solve complex shoulder problems through greater appreciation of the intimate relationship between the thoracic spine and shoulder complex
  • Explain the etiology of acromioclavicular joint injuries, adhesive capsulitis, shoulder impingement, glenohumeral joint instability, glenoid labrum injury and rotator cuff tears
  • Perform a thorough and systematic examination of the shoulder and thoracic spine complex
  • Formulate therapeutic exercise programs for patients with shoulder disorders using current evidence on muscle activation during different exercises
  • Competently utilize manual therapy techniques for the thoracic spine, 1st rib and shoulder complex to treat a variety of shoulder disorders
  • Incorporate postural supports in the treatment of patients with a posturally-related shoulder disorder
  • Design effective rehabilitation programs based on current clinical and scientific research for AC joint injuries, adhesive capsulitis, impingement, rotator cuff pathology, glenohumeral instability and glenoid labral tears
  • Formulate safe and efficacious post-operative shoulder rehabilitation programs
  • Measure patient outcome success using a standardized functional performance instrument 

Instructor:

Chris Durall, PT, DPT, MS, SCS, LAT, CSC, is the director of the Student Health Center Physical Therapy Department and a graduate faculty member at the University of Wisconsin- La Crosse. Previously, Durall was an assistant professor in the Physical Therapy Department at Creighton University where he received three consecutive “Educator of the Year” awards. Durall has extensive experience in manual therapy and sports physical therapy and he combines attributes of both in his courses. Durall earned an advanced master’s (1998) degrees in physical therapy from UW-L, and his doctorate from Creighton University (2002). He is a graduate of the Gundersen-Lutheran Sports Physical Therapy Residency program, a board-certified sports physical therapist, a licensed athletic trainer and a certified strength and conditioning specialist. Durall has authored or co-authored numerous textbook chapters and published articles in several trade magazines.

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