Going Global: Upper Quadrant

At the end of this course the participants should be able to:

  1. Understand the biomechanics and clinical anatomy of the glenohumeral, scapulo‐thoracic, scapulo‐humeral and cervico‐thoracic regions in a unique, clinically applicable manner.
  2. Recognise abnormal scapular and glenohumeral positional changes and its effect on the presenting pathology.
  3. Understand & identify the causative factors in various upper quarter syndromes.
  4. Predict risk for future injury of the upper quarter.
  5. Assess the upper quarter in detail. This assessment is unique, providing maximum information with minimum tests. A novel assessment form is provided for immediate use in your treatment rooms.
  6. Use clinical reasoning to identify the source of symptoms and the appropriate management.
  7. Learn to reason where you should start with management: with glenohumeral or scapular or cervical dysfunction. Which is the chicken & which is the egg?
  8. Correctly teach your patient selected stabilisation strategies (to improve motor control & neutral zone control) of the craniovertebral, scapula and glenohumeral joints from the initial acute phase (in neutral) to full return to their pre‐injury level.
  9. Pre‐habilitate injury risk factors to prevent injury, minimise costs and allow the professional athlete to be less hampered by persistent injury.
  10. Correctly employ Myofascial release techniques to connective tissues with restricted extensibility, such as Levator scapulae, Pectoralis minor, Infraspinatus and Teres minor.
  11. Progress rehabilitation in functionally ideal positions for optimal return to the patients’ preinjury