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Shoulder Instability: Anterior, Posterior, and Multidirectional

Presented by Lenny Macrina

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Anterior, posterior, and multidirectional shoulder instability can affect many different types of athletes and requires the therapist to understand best practices for each specific treatment and rehabilitation. This course provides participants with advances in examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment strategies for patients with glenohumeral instability. Expect to learn innovative and creative treatment interventions from Lenny Macrina through his insightful lectures, which emphasize suggested treatment protocols and outcome measures. The dynamic case studies presented facilitate effective treatment. Join Macrina as he provides a comprehensive overview of shoulder instability to prepare those treating shoulder conditions and those taking the SCS examination.

Meet your instructor

Lenny Macrina

Leonard (Lenny) Macrina is the cofounder and director of physical therapy at Champion Physical Therapy and Performance in Waltham, Massachusetts. He received his master’s degree in physical therapy from Boston University. He has been teaching continuing education courses on shoulder rehabilitation and presenting at…

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Chapters & learning objectives

Glenohumoral Joint Instability

1. Glenohumoral Joint Instability

This chapter provides a comprehensive background on the basis of biomechanical function for the glenohumoral joint. Lenny Macrina discusses important concepts such as static stability, glenohumoral anatomy and mechanics, and the biomechanics of rehabilitation.

Shoulder Instability

2. Shoulder Instability

Join Lenny Macrina as he traverses the realm of shoulder instability and pathology. Key factors, different types of instability, and classifications of instability provide a solid working knowledge of what can go wrong with an unstable shoulder.

Types of Instability and Treatment

3. Types of Instability and Treatment

Lenny Macrina delves into treatment and rehabilitation by first asking the question, what about immobilization? He then covers surgical interventions, rehabilitation following stabilization, and finishes with important post-operative principles.

Case Studies

4. Case Studies

Three case studies are presented to test your knowledge and provide practical application of the information and theory in this course. Gain experience in case questions and examples in this final chapter.