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Frozen Shoulder Syndrome (Adhesive Capsulitis): Causes and Treatment

Tracking # 20-895728

$58.00

4.7 (194 ratings)
Educator SMARTCE
CE Broker Reporting Reported automatically
Method Computer-Based Training

What you'll learn

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Describe the various structures that make up the shoulder.
  2. Provide an epidemiological overview of frozen shoulder syndrome.
  3. Describe the causes and physical changes that occur with frozen shoulder syndrome.
  4. Define the different types of frozen shoulder syndrome.
  5. Describe the different stages of frozen shoulder syndrome along with their associated symptoms.
  6. Describe the process for evaluating and diagnosing a client with frozen shoulder syndrome.
  7. Identify differential diagnoses to consider in clients with suspected adhesive capsulitis.
  8. Describe the treatment options available for adhesive capsulitis.

Course overview

The Frozen Shoulder Syndrome (Adhesive Capsulitis): Causes and Treatment CE course includes 10 contact hours that discusses ways to identify the etiology, presentation, and treatment options available for those with adhesive capsulitis. This online course can be conveniently completed from your computer or mobile device at your own pace. Your course completion will be reported to CE Broker automatically for credit toward your license renewal.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

10h Category A activity related to clinical coursework

Physical Therapy Assistant

10h Category A activity related to clinical coursework

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Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Describe the various structures that make up the shoulder.
  2. Provide an epidemiological overview of frozen shoulder syndrome.
  3. Describe the causes and physical changes that occur with frozen shoulder syndrome.
  4. Define the different types of frozen shoulder syndrome.
  5. Describe the different stages of frozen shoulder syndrome along with their associated symptoms.
  6. Describe the process for evaluating and diagnosing a client with frozen shoulder syndrome.
  7. Identify differential diagnoses to consider in clients with suspected adhesive capsulitis.
  8. Describe the treatment options available for adhesive capsulitis.

It is the policy of SmartCE not to accept any commercial support for any course(s). SmartCE courses can be taken at-your-own-pace, online from any device and they report to CE Broker within 24 hours.

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