Rotator Cuff Injuries and Interventions: A Physical Therapy Perspective

Course overview

The purpose of this course is to provide physical therapists and physical therapist assistants with a current, comprehensive overview of rotator cuff injuries and the role of physical therapy examination, diagnosis, and interventions, as well as to review alternative and surgical approaches to the problem. This course will provide a review of relevant shoulder anatomy, examine potential causes for rotator cuff pathology, describe treatment techniques commonly used in individuals with rotator cuff pathology, and review indications and complications relating to rotator cuff surgery. The focus of this intermediate-level course is to explore the current best evidence to assist in reducing the deficits in knowledge related to the cause of rotator cuff pathology and provide updated evidence related to diagnostic accuracy and effective interventions, while highlighting the areas still in need of future research.