Rotator Cuff Recovery: Trigger Point Therapy and Functional Rehabilitation - Chiropractic Continuing Education, 4 Hours

Approved for 4 Hours

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Course Outcome

≥93% of participants will improve their ability to assess trigger points in the rotator cuff.

Course Objectives

After completing this course, the participant will be able to:

• Describe the anatomy and function of the four rotator cuff muscles (supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapularis) and their role in shoulder stability and movement.
• Recognize how trigger points develop in the rotator cuff and how they may contribute to pain, restriction, and altered shoulder function.
• Identify the rotator cuff muscles and locate areas of sensitivity or dysfunction.
• Discuss manual therapy techniques for the rotator cuff.
• Integrate stretching, heat, and ice applications within a broader treatment plan for shoulder pain and dysfunction.

Who Should Enroll? 

• Chiropractors and Chiropractic Assistants: Practitioners working with clients who present with shoulder pain, restricted movement, or rotator cuff dysfunction and want a structured trigger point approach within their hands-on practice.
  
• Rehabilitation Professionals: Clinicians who want to expand their toolkit for clients dealing with rotator cuff-related shoulder presentations.
• Athletic Trainers and Movement Professionals: Athletic and fitness professionals working with clients managing shoulder pain, sports-related rotator cuff issues, or movement restriction.

Course Codes (if applicable): 

• Approved for: AK, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WY
• PACE/CE Broker: 1382091