A Comprehensive Approach to Post-Operative Rehabilitation of the Shoulder Complex

Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025
Intended audience: orthopedic/sports physical therapists
Check in time: 12:15-12:30PM
Course time: 12:30-4:30PM
Course level: Intermediate
Contact hours: 4.0
Location: St. Catherine University/Mendel Hall
2004, Randolph Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55105
Lab #213

Course Fee: $100.00

Group Discounts: 
If two people from the same organization register for a course, each person will receive a 10% discount. Three or more registered will receive a 15% discount. Please email or call ahead of time with the names of the people who will be registering as a group, [email protected] or 612-672-5607.
**For Group discounts:  USE CODE rehab10 for 10% discount and rehab15 for 15% discount for group. 

The course will be submitted to the MN Board of PT for approved credits.
(Submitting credits through the organizations does not guarantee approved credits or the full credits. All participants will receive a certificate of completion which you may be able to use towards your professional license).

Cancellation Policy: Cancellation Fee will apply

Course Summary

The course will provide clinicians a detailed overview of the shoulder, including anatomy and biomechanics, common mechanism of injury, post-op and conservative management considerations for rotator cuff tears, osteoarthritis, and labral pathologies. This course is designed to help improve your care of patients, from initial assessment through their post-operative rehabilitation process.

Instructor:

Erika Sandall, DPT, SCS received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Minnesota in 2005 and obtained her sports certification specialty (SCS) in 2013. She specializes in treating knees and shoulders and has a passion for working with overhead athletes. As the previous coordinator for our Throwing Program, she has been involved in leading many local coach, player, and parent events in our communities. Additionally, she has developed ongoing relationships with many local orthopedic surgeons has presented for several local sports and orthopedic conferences including the University of MN, TRIA, MATA, and Allina. Currently, Erika is an outpatient physical therapist at our M Health Fairview Sports and Physical Therapy clinic in Maple Grove (Arbor Lakes). She serves as an adjunct mentor for the sports residency program and supports all residency programs teaching personal and professional growth and development strategies

Objectives/Outcomes:
At the end of this course, the therapist should be able to:

  1. Review the relevant anatomy and biomechanics of common shoulder pathologies.
  2. Understand the mechanism of injury, common clinical presentation, and operative procedures to implement the most appropriate, evidenced-based, post-op guidelines and rehabilitation protocols.
  3. Learn evaluation skills and basic to advanced treatment techniques for common and unique post-operative cases.
  4. Design and implement an effective rehabilitation program based on clinical and scientific evidence for post-op shoulder conditions

Agenda:

12:30-12:45PM Review of shoulder anatomy and biomechanics
12:45-1:00PM Understand mechanism of injury and clinical presentation
1:00-1:45PM Post-operative procedures
1:45-2:30PM Evaluation skills and lab
2:30-4:00PM Rehabilitation exercises, protocols, and lab
4:00-4:30PM Special considerations and review

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