Treating the Complex Shoulder (8 hrs)
Treating the Complex Shoulder
8 Hours CE/CPD | Online Course with Rebecca Tyler Osteopath SMT PT
Shoulder pain is rarely simple. It may involve the rotator cuff, scapula, thoracic spine, ribs, posture, breathing mechanics, compensation patterns, load tolerance, and nervous system protection — often all at once.
Treating the Complex Shoulder is a practical, clinically focused online course designed to help massage therapists, manual therapists, osteopaths, physiotherapists, physical therapists, athletic trainers, sports therapists, and Doctors of Chiropractic better understand and treat complex shoulder presentations.
Presented by Rebecca Tyler, Osteopath and Sports Massage Therapist, this course combines over 3 hours of video tutorials with an illustrated shoulder anatomy workbook and a structured companion course to deepen clinical reasoning and enhance the learning experience.
What You’ll Learn
You’ll explore shoulder function through a practical treatment-room lens, including scapular mechanics, thoracic influence, rotator cuff dysfunction, assessment and observation, manual therapy principles, rehabilitation, load management, chronic pain patterns, and movement confidence.
8 Hours CE/CPD
Complete the course online at your own pace and earn continuing education credit.
Video Tutorials
Over 3 hours of practical instruction presented by Rebecca Tyler.
Illustrated Workbook
Includes shoulder anatomy and supporting learning materials.
Companion Course
Structured lessons reinforce assessment, treatment reasoning, and rehabilitation principles.
A Practical Course for Real Shoulder Presentations
This course moves beyond simply naming painful structures. It helps therapists understand why shoulder dysfunction develops, how compensation patterns emerge, and how treatment can be adapted to the individual client.
You’ll learn to think more broadly about shoulder care, including the influence of thoracic stiffness, scapular control, protective guarding, movement fear, breathing patterns, and progressive rehabilitation.
Who This Course Is For
Ideal for massage therapists, manual therapists, osteopaths, physiotherapists, physical therapists, athletic trainers, sports therapists, and Doctors of Chiropractic who want a more confident, integrated approach to treating complex shoulder pain and dysfunction.
About Rebecca Tyler
Rebecca Tyler is a highly experienced Osteopath and Sports Massage Therapist with more than 13 years of clinical experience. Her teaching is practical, clear, and grounded in real treatment-room reasoning, with a strong focus on movement, compensation, rehabilitation, and helping therapists build confidence in complex musculoskeletal presentations.
Learn to treat the shoulder as part of a complete movement system — not just an isolated joint.
NAT Certificates are issued for all courses and can be downloaded and printed online at no additional charge. Presentation frame not included.
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