Cameron Bennett MSK & Shoulder Physiotherapist
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Mastering the Shoulder™ Series


The most comprehensive and in-depth teaching program for the shoulder. Advance your knowledge, skills and clinical outcomes for shoulder pain, injury and performance.


The Complete Shoulder Course for Physiotherapists

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MASTERING THE SHOULDER™ SERIES

Shoulder disorders present a distinct challenge to most clinicians. 

I have spent the past 20 years in specialty MSK practice, focussing solely on shoulder disorders. My practice is very diverse, across a range of ages, injuries and athletic abilities. 


Common shoulder disorders are seen at very high case numbers, demonstrating clear clinical patterns and diagnostic signs. Clinical protocols are created, tested and revised with these patient groups. Examples are cuff tear management, dislocations, separations, scapular dyskinesis and adhesive capsulitis.


 As subject knowledge grows and multidisciplinary management increases, more complex problems present and more rare shoulder disorders are seen. This includes patient groups with PMR, EDS, FSHD, Stiff Person Syndrome, muscular dystrophies and rare MSK disorders (eg. synovial chrondromatosis).


After completing many two day shoulder courses in my starting days, I became aware of very selective or minimal diagnostics in these courses, multiple subjects overlooked, and simple treatments being offered that did not match clinical practice. 


In my practice, MSK misdiagnosis is a leading cause of poor outcomes. Non-specific treatments are problematic, can exacerbate some conditions and lead to long term trial and error approaches. Better patient outcomes are built on sound diagnostics and treatment choices specific to the pathology, injury or movement disorder. 


After teaching single, and then two level courses for several years across Canada, it has become clear to me that a more comprehensive approach is needed.


The following coursework has been designed to capture almost all problems seen in general and specialty MSK practice.


LEVEL I: FUNDAMENTALS & FRUSTRATIONS

LEVEL 2: THE UNSTABLE SHOULDER

LEVEL 3: THE ATHLETIC SHOULDER

LEVEL 4: THE COMPLEX SHOULDER

LEVEL 5: THE SPINE


Understanding, treating and solving shoulder disorders requires a comprehensive and in-depth series. For those of you who are looking for specific conditions and ideas, Levels 2 & 3 can be done in either order. I highly encourage any physiotherapist wanting to build their shoulder knowledge to consider completing the full series.


Class sizes are limited to 20 physiotherapists.

Course Summaries

MASTERING THE SHOULDER™ SERIES - LEVEL I

Shoulder Foundations & Frustrations

All courses are conducted over the weekend, with Cameron travelling and teaching at the locations listed. A must do for all physiotherapists before selecting your choice of Level II or Level III in either order.


Available to Physiotherapists Only


All sessions include lecture, case studies, group discussion and practicals.


The Foundations

Day 1 Topics


  • KEY UPDATES in Injury, Pathology & Movement disorders
  • ACADEMIA - Current controversies in Shoulder Research
  • DIAGNOSTICS I - Understanding diagnostic shoulder examinations
  • DIAGNOSTICS II - Special tests - clinical observations, utility, cluster tests and novel tests
  • COPY CATS - Developing diagnostic accuracy and differentials of the shoulder in MSK practice


The Frustrations 

Day 2 Topics


  • TOPIC 1 Rotator Cuff Frustrations - Managing Tears and Maximizing Repairs
  • TOPIC 2 Adhesive Capsulitis - The 8 week recovery program and more...

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MASTERING THE SHOULDER™ SERIES - LEVEL 2

The Unstable Shoulder

All courses are conducted over the weekend, with Cameron travelling and teaching at the locations listed. This course can be chosen after completing Level I and covers all joint instabilities, with day 2 focussing exclusively on identifying and correcting scapula disorders, including integration into sport and exercise.


Prerequisite: MTS™ Level I


All sessions include lecture, case studies, group discussion and practicals.


The Unstable Shoulder

Day 1 Topics

  • Hypermobility, instability and what's normal ?
  • TOPIC 3 - GHJ Shoulder Dislocations - Initial, Recurrent & Post Surgical Mx
  • TOPIC 4 - SCJ Instability - The challenge, investigations & solutions
  • TOPIC 5 - ACJ Instability - Physio methods, multidisciplinary Mx and surgical


The Unstable Shoulder 

Day 2 Topics

  • Scapula movement - what's ideal ?
  • TOPIC 6A  - Scapular Dyskinesis - Primary vs secondary disorders, maladaptive or adaptive, what's the answer ?
  • TOPIC 6B - Scapular Dyskinesis - Solving flips, rhythms, tilts & wings !
  • TOPIC 6C - Scapular Dyskinesis - Integration of movements 

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MASTERING THE SHOULDER™ SERIES - LEVEL 3

The Athletic Shoulder

All courses are conducted over the weekend, with Cameron travelling and teaching at the locations listed. This course can be chosen after completing Level I and covers the challenges in examination and imaging of the athletic shoulder. Subacromial disorders, ACJ arthropathy and GHJ OA can provide a challenging mix of high activity management, from adolescent to master athletes.


Prerequisite: MTS™ Level I


All sessions include lecture, case studies, group discussion and practicals.


The Athletic Shoulder

Day 1 Topics

  • ATHLETIC INJURIES - Examination of the Athletic Shoulder
  • Differentials, Imaging Challenges & How to Navigate Difficult Problems
  • TOPIC 8 - Managing bursal, cuff and biceps pathology
  • TOPIC 9 - Impingement of the Shoulder - Back to Basics
  • Training the shoulder - engagement, overhead movement and high performance


The Athletic Shoulder 

Day 2 Topics

  • TOPIC 10A  - GHJ OA (mild / mod) - Diagnostic considerations, physio solutions, injection management and recommended clinical treatments
  • TOPIC 10B -  GHJ OA (severe) - Sx choices, Indications, TSA vs rTSA function and rehabilitation

Certified Advanced Shoulder Practice

MASTERING THE SHOULDER™ SERIES - LEVEL 4 / CASP

The Complex Shoulder

The Complex Shoulder course is supported by a group of experts in their field including sports medicine, radiology, surgery, rheumatology, physiatry and neurology.


Prerequisite: MTS™ Level I, 2 & 3


Topics / sessions have a mixture of lecture, case studies, group discussion and practicals.


The Complex Shoulder

Day 1 Topics

  • Managing complex shoulder disorders
  • TOPIC 11 - Calcific tendinopathy - challenges, management & best outcomes
  • TOPIC 12 - Understanding Imaging - Better use of plain films, US and MRI/A with clinical interpretations and solving difficult problems
  • TOPIC 13 - Neurovascular & Rare Disorders - FSHD, EDS, TOS, PMR & more...


The Complex Shoulder 

Day 2 Topics

  • TOPIC 14  - Complex Pain Patterns in the Upper Limb - Diagnostic sequencing, imaging, spinal considerations, manual therapy / exercise management and multidisciplinary interventions
  • Extended Q&A - Physiotherapy and multidisciplinary management of the Shoulder
  • CERTIFICATION  -  MTS™ Examination / Certification

THE SPINE

MASTERING THE SHOULDER™ SERIES - THE SPINE

THE SPINE

After completing the Mastering the Shoulder Series™, THE SPINE, is a final component to solving difficult pain problems, including radicular and non-radicular components, that influence shoulder.


Prerequisite: MTS™ L1-L4, with successful examination / certification


Topics / sessions have a mixture of lecture, case studies, group discussion and practicals.


THE SPINE

Day 1 Topics

  • Clinically Applied Anatomy & Pathology - Cervical & Thoracic referral patterns to the upper limb
  • Non-MSK concerns - Visceral Referral and Medical Disorders
  • TOPIC 15A - Anterior Cervical Training - Exercise methods & modifications
  • TOPIC 15B - Posterior / Suboccipital Cervical Training - Exercise methods & modifications


THE SPINE

Day 2 Topics

  • TOPIC 16 - Manual Therapy & Stretch Techniques for the Cervical and Thoracic spine
  • TOPIC 17 - Complex Upper Quadrant Pain Patterns - recognizing, treating and sequencing effective therapy
  • TOPIC 18  - Athletic Conditioning for the Spine - high performance techniques and drills for sport

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