Level 1 Course

The Lyn Watson level 1 shoulder course teaches the theories, practical platforms, diagnostic frameworks, rehab protocols and techniques physiotherapists can apply to patients following the course.

The course covers:

• A logical and structured plan to use when assessing the shoulder and shoulder girdle
• The skills to develop a working diagnosis while considering differential diagnoses
• A framework to decide whether to treat, investigate, refer or any combination
• A structure to tailor a rehabilitation programme to any patient
• The skills to monitor your progress, adjust your working diagnosis and treatment to get the best results for your patients

Level 2 Course

This 2-day course teaches the advanced techniques and protocols needed to assess, diagnose and rehabilitate the shoulder including real life scenario-based examinations of patients. Students will have the opportunity to observe Lyn Watson assess 3-4 shoulder orthopaedic patients, live, in front of the course.

This enables course participants to observe her approach to clinical assessment, clinical reasoning and the development of a management pathway. There is then an open discussion and questions regarding her assessment, clinical reasoning and rationale for each patient post assessment.