Aimed at the frontline practitioner, this three-day course will introduce a systematic approach the assessment of the Upper Limb, and offer options for the management of Upper Limb conditions including exercise-based rehabilitation, manual therapy and discussion around the reasoned use of other therapeutic adjuncts. This course aims to equip the attendee with immediate ‘clinic-ready’ strategies, and to consider the person beyond the pathology.

Andrew and Thomas will draw upon their combined experience of assessing and managing Upper Limb conditions in a variety of settings including NHS Practice, Private Practice, Musculoskeletal Service, First Contact Primary Care and Elite Sport. Andrew is a member of the British Elbow & Shoulder Society (BESS) and sits on the Education Committee for the European Society of Shoulder & Elbow Rehabilitation (EUSSER) whilst Thomas is a member of the British Association of Hand Therapists (BAHT).

Delegates are updated with regard to:

• Assessment and differential diagnosis of Upper Limb conditions.
• Rationalisation of diagnostic interventions for common disorders as appropriate including:
• Red flags and Masquerades
• Ruling out the Cervical Spine in Upper Limb conditions
• Advanced Neurological Examination
• ‘Special tests’ – which have clinical utility?
• Imaging – when, what and why?
• Symptom modification – including the use of the Mulligan Concept to inform both diagnostic and treatment utility.

Rehabilitation of common disorders affecting the Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist and Hand including (amongst others):

• Rotator Cuff Related Shoulder Pain
• The Unstable Shoulder
• Tennis Elbow
• Golfer’s Elbow
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis