Jeremy Lewis: The Shoulder Theory and Practice
Third Party Event
| Venue | University College Cork |
| City | Cork |
| County | Cork |
| Contact Hours | 16 |
| Event Type | Course/Workshop |
| Specialities | Gerontology, Musculoskeletal Therapy, Occupational Health / Ergonomics, Pain Management, Pilates, Rheumatology, Sports Medicine |
| Presenter Details | Jeremy Lewis is a Consultant Physiotherapist and Professor of Musculoskeletal Research (University of Limerick, Ireland and Qatar University, Qatar). He was born in New Zealand and trained in Australia. He works in the UK National Health Service. He has been awarded a Fellowship of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, which is the highest award the CSP can offer. He has been acknowledged as an eminent clinician in his profession (UK Department of Health National AHP Clinical Expert Database). He is the best-selling author of the twice sold out textbook – The Shoulder: Theory & Practice (Handspring Publishing). Clinically, Jeremy assesses and supports people presenting with complex shoulder problems. Jeremy has also trained as a sonographer and performs ultrasound guided shoulder injections as part of the rehabilitation process if required and appropriate. He has also completed an MSc (Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy), and Postgraduate Diplomas in Sports Physiotherapy, and in Biomechanics, as well as MSc modules in injection therapy for soft tissues and joints. He also has a Postgraduate Certificate in Diagnostic Imaging (Ultrasound). He has also qualified as an Independent (non-medical) Prescriber. Jeremy has taught over 500 international workshops in over 40 countries on this favourite clinical subject, the shoulder. He is frequently invited to present keynote and invited lectures internationally, has appeared on news programs and presented podcasts talking about shoulder problems. His research and publications have been picked up by international news organisations. Jeremy works both clinically and in the academic world and has more than 150 research publications. His main areas of research interest are rotator cuff related shoulder pain, frozen shoulder, injection therapy, exercise therapy self-management and sustainability. In addition to his own research, he supervises PhD and MSc students. Jeremy is a special features (Viewpoint) editor for the Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy (JOSPT). He was a co-editor and author for Grieve’s Modern Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy (4th ed) and is currently part of the editorial team for Edition 5. He has written many book chapters and has written the forwards for 3 internationally acclaimed physiotherapy textbooks. |
| Refreshments Included | Yes |
| Free Event | No |
| How to Book | Click link and create account on Oxford Abstracts to register |
| Booking Link | https://scanner.topsec.com/?d=2120&r=show&u=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.oxfordabstracts.com%2Fregister%2Fevent%2F77164%3Fpreview%3Dfalse&t=11d3f106e3a4f41777cfc345c34330d8d46b5bcf |
| Contact Person | Niamh Brady |
| Contact Email | niamh.brady@ucc.ie |
| Pre Course Requirement | No |
| Non-Member Price | €400.00 |
| Date | 27 Jun 2026 09:00 - 28 Jun 2026 16:30 |
A two day course that blends expert clinical insight, research evidence and practical application that will support clinicians working with shoulder conditions at any stage of their career.
Learning outcomes:
• To develop a better understanding and knowledge of the clinical anatomy and biomechanics of the shoulder region.
• To appreciate the importance of taking a biopsychosocial approach to patient management.
• To develop a comprehensive interview and physical evaluation strategy for the shoulder that considers local and referred sources
of pain and directs the clinician to develop an appropriate management plan.
• To develop greater confidence with the physical assessment of the shoulder region and a better understanding of the evidence
for the use of the selected assessment techniques.
• To develop a greater understanding and knowledge of various pathologies of the shoulder girdle.
• To develop greater competency in the management of patients with a variety of shoulder pathologies.
• To review the research evidence relating to the influence of posture and muscle imbalance and its relationship with shoulder
pathology.
• To review the evidence underpinning the pathology, and the assessment and management of various shoulder conditions,
including rotator cuff related shoulder pain and frozen shoulder
• To review the research evidence evaluating the use of diagnostic imaging as part of the management for musculoskeletal
disorders of the shoulder.
• To review the research evidence evaluating the use of injections as part of the management for musculoskeletal disorders of the
shoulder.
• To develop greater confidence in the use of exercise therapy and other techniques for managing shoulder conditions and
evaluation of the efficacy of the techniques, balanced against the evidence base for using these techniques.
Day 1:
9:00 -10:30
Introduction
Global Burden of Musculoskeletal Disability
Reframing Musculoskeletal Practice
Risk Factors for Developing Shoulder Pain
Modifiable and Not Modifiable Factors
Why Doesn’t Everybody Respond the Same Way?
Biopsychosocial Factors
Lifestyle Factors
Social Determinants of Health
Health Literacy - 2 Red Bulls or 1 Coca Cola?
The Power of Language - Words Can Heal and Harm
Patient Education at the Forefront of Management
Providing Education in the Patients Preferred Learning
Style
Making Patient Education Interactive
Healthcare Sustainability - Best Practice
10:30 -10:45
Refreshments
10:45 -12:00
Function, Biomechanics, The Kinetic Chain
Importance of incorporating regional and whole-body
kinematics, biomechanics, and ergonomics to optimise
shoulder function and clinical outcomes
Why do humans throw?
Practical: Lower limb and trunk assessment to
maximise upper limb function
12:00 -12:30
Assessment
This clinically orientated and practical session takes a
biopsychosocial approach to assessment
and management supporting the clinical reasoning
process and shared decision making
Emphasis on how to construct and direct an empathetic
patient interview to maximise the therapeutic
relationship and maximise information collection is
prioritised
The session highlights the dilemma of diagnosis and
presents alternative approaches
The session Includes in depth discussion on
orthopaedic special tests, posture, and imaging
12:30 -13:15
Lunch
13:15 -14:45
Assessment cont.
Minimising the physical examination to 5 minutes
Introducing a new way to assess muscle performance
14:45 -15:30
Rehabilitation Without Addressing
Lifestyle Factors - Are We Kidding
Ourselves?
A deep but easily comprehensible dive into cell
physiology and how lifestyle factors can positively or
negatively impact on our cells and ultimately clinical
outcomes
A biochemical explanation for the reasons we should
include exercise in our rehabilitation programs, and why
exercise, by itself will never be enough
How to assess lifestyle factors
The behavioural change cycle
15:30 -15:45
Refreshments
15:45 -16:15
Injections, Medicines, and Supplements
The good, the bad, and the useless
16:15 -17:30
Rotator Cuff Related Shoulder Pain
(#RCRSP)
What’s in a name?
This session involves a very detailed and in-depth
review of this multi-factorial problem
The current evidence based research across
professions regarding the aetiology and pathology of
this condition will be presented in detail
This session critically compares outcomes between
surgical & non-surgical intervention
Day 2:
9:00 - 09:30 Review, Questions, Discussion
Evidence Based Practice
9:30 - 10:30 Shape-Up-My-Shoulder (#SUMS) Rehabilitation Program
This theoretical and practical session will present a three-stage rehabilitation program that may be considered for
the majority of musculoskeletal shoulder presentations
Integrating an interactive educational program woven throughout the rehabilitation program
Identifying a ‘safe’ entry point into rehabilitation (also known as Not running a marathon on Day 1)
How to progress the program effectively
Pain education to guide the patient during the program
Hands-on or Hands-off?
Stage I: Early Stage Rehabilitation including the Shoulder Symptom Modification Procedure
Stage II: Muscle Performance
Stage III: Function
Stages and components of the program
Developing a weekly program
Transitioning to hard, high end, and ‘chaotic’ rehabilitation
Shape-Up-My-Shoulder (#SUMS) Rehabilitation Program for Massive Inoperable
Rotator Cuff Tears / Rotator Cuff Arthropathy
What is the evidence?
How does surgical intervention, immobilisation, and rehabilitation compare to rehabilitation by itself
A specialised rehabilitation program
10:30 -10:45 Refreshments
10:45 -12:30 Shape-Up-My-Shoulder (#SUMS) Rehabilitation Program cont.
12:30 -13:15 Lunch
13:15 -15:00 Shape-Up-My-Shoulder (#SUMS) Rehabilitation Program cont.
15:00 -15:15 Refreshments
15:15 -15:45 Virtual Reality: Is seeing, believing, and achieving?
The role of VR and mixed reality in shoulder rehabilitation: Evidence and application
15:45 -16:15 Transitioning to Self-Management
What happens after formal rehabilitation comes to an end?
Transition to 3600 MET minutes / week.
Why is this essential
How to calculate and achieve this
16:15 -16:30 Questions and Discussion
Wrapping it all up
Bonus Learning: Frozen Shoulder
At the conclusion of the course a four (4) hour theory and practice bonus training session is available for course participants. This includes in-depth theory that covers the history of the condition, and how it should be assessed and evidence for management. The use and types of injection therapy are included. Practical assessment and management techniques are presented in integrated videos. This bonus section is available for four (4) weeks after the end of the course.
