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The Vital Shoulder Complex 

The online Vital Shoulder Complex Masterclass is a must for any therapist or student in the field of sports therapy, osteopathy, physiotherapy, chiropractic, yoga, pilates and functional anatomy.

 
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You will learn 

In The Vital Shoulder Complex masterclass osteopath, author and respected bodywork specialist John Gibbons looks at one of the most neglected areas of the body: the shoulder complex. During the course he will take you on a fascinating journey of enlightenment, teaching you to recognise pain and dysfunctional patterns that can arise from dysfunctions found within the complex region of the upper limb.

You’ll learn how to identify specific soft tissue dysfunction, and harness powerful Muscle Energy Techniques (METs) and rehabilitative exercise protocols to restore function to your athletes and patients.

Lessons include functional anatomy and biomechanics of the shoulder and cervical spine, the connection to the gait cycle, pelvis and even the gluteal & psoas muscles, and how the shoulder and cervical spine can be linked to pain and dysfunction in distant sites of the body. John demonstrates how to functionally assess the shoulder and cervical spine, firing patterns of the Gmax and Gmed, and specific length tests of muscles that can alter the position of the pelvis and lumbar spine (and, in turn, effect the upper limb). He answers questions such as:

  • How does a gall bladder problem cause referred pain to the shoulder?
  • Why might pain in the superior aspect of the scapula be linked to a weak gluteus maximus muscle on the opposite side?
  • A winged scapula can be caused by damage to which nerve?
  • How would you treat a SLAP lesion?
  • How does the gait pattern contribute to pain and dysfunction of the shoulder region? 
  • How can the application of gluteal-psoas-specific Muscle Energy Techniques aid full-body well-being?

Once you have a comprehensive understanding of the anatomy, pathology and assessment techniques, you will be shown how to correct a comprehensive number of dysfunctions with myofascial soft tissue techniques, athletic and kinesiology taping, and specific METs. And in the final part of the course, John shares the most up-to-date, research based exercises for rehabilitation and restoring normal shoulder movement. All of the principles described throughout the course can be incorporated quickly and effectively into any treatment plan.

The accompanying text contains over 350 colour photographs and illustrations and insightful case studies from The Bodymaster's own practice. Much more than just an educative tour of the anatomy of the shoulder complex, this course will provide you with clear treatment protocols to successfully restore pain free movement and improve sporting performance in your own patients. 

The Bodymaster Method® is accredited by the Sports Therapy Organisation (STO)

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What You’ll Learn

Theory

 

Key areas covered in this course:

 

  • Functional Anatomy of the Shoulder Complex

 

  • Muscles & Motion of the Shoulder and Cervical Spine 

 

  • Posture, Myofascial Slings and the inner / outer core

 

  • Gait Cycle and the relationship to the Shoulder Complex

 

  • Differential Diagnosis of Shoulder Pathology 

 

  • Cervical Spine and the Brachial Plexus 

 

  • Differential Diagnosis of Pain to Superior Scapula 

 

  • Pelvis, Sacroiliac Joint and the Gluteal Muscles and how they relate to the Shoulder Complex

 

  • Muscle Energy Techniques (METs)

 

  • Muscle Length Testing of Shoulder and Cervical Spine  

 

  • Treatment of the shoulder and Cervical Muscles 

 

  • Pathologies of the Shoulder & Cervical Spine

 

  • Assessment of the Shoulder & Cervical Spine

 

  • Special Tests 

 

  • Treatment Protocols for the Shoulder & Cervical Spine 

 

  • Myofascial Soft Tissue Techniques

 

  • Athletic & Kinesiology Taping Techniques

 

  • Rehabilitation and Exercise Protocols 

What You’ll Learn

Practical

 

Key areas covered in this course:

  
  • Upper limb Anatomy of the shoulder, including the Cervical Spine

 

  • Discussion of Rotator Cuff, Scapulohumeral Rhythm, Impingement syndrome and Painful arc

 

  • Tonic vs Phasic muscles / Outer Core Unit / Myofascial Slings

 

  • The Gait Cycle & its relationship to upper and lower extremity

 

  • Differential Diagnosis of shoulder pain & Pathologies 

 

  • Spinal Mechanics of the Pelvis and Lumbar spine

 

  • Force and Form Closure of the Pelvis

 

  • Case Study to link the Pelvis to the Shoulder

 

  • The Relationship of the Pelvis, Sacroiliac joint and the Gluteals to the Shoulder Complex

 

  • Functional anatomy of the Gluteus maximus and Gluteus medius

 

  • Demonstration of Muscle firing patterns for Gmax and Gmed

 

  • Causes of Mis-Firing Gmax and Gmed

 

  • Assessment of the Cervical Spine

 

  • Disc pathology of C5, C6 and C7 nerve root pathology

 

  • Reflex Testing - Upper limb

 

  • Myotome & Dermatome Testing - Upper Limb

 

  • Assessment of the shoulder using active, passive rom, resisted testing and specific tests

 

  • Special tests associated with the shoulder complex

 

  • Upper limb Muscle Length tests

 

  • Treatment of the hypertonic muscles using specific modalities of muscle energy techniques

 

  • Specific treatment protocols of the shoulder complex

 

  • How to apply Myofascial Release Techniques for the shoulder & cervical spine

 

  • How to apply Athletic & kinesiology taping for the shoulder and cervical spine

 

  • Prescribe Exercises for the Shoulder Complex

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