Professional Development

Shoulder Instability and Return to Sport 2-day Workshop

Shoulder Instability and Return to Sport 2-day Workshop

Limited places available

Shoulder rehabilitation remains one of the most complex challenges in sports medicine. This course provides an in-depth exploration of shoulder instability management and return-to-sport (RTS) decision-making for athletes.

The two-day course presents a structured, progressive rehabilitation framework targeting deficits in motor control, strength, and endurance of the scapular and glenohumeral musculature. Clinicians will learn how to guide athletes from initial injury and symptom management through to a safe and effective return to play.

Transitioning athletes from rehabilitation to performance is a rapidly evolving and high-stakes process. In the second part of the course, Margie examines the key components of RTS decision-making, including selection and interpretation of physical performance tests, strategies to address fear and build confidence, and understanding which constructs of muscle strength matter most for shoulder stability. Practical frameworks are provided to support confident return-to-performance decisions across a wide range of sports.

Who is this for?

Physiotherapists

Presenter

Margie Olds

Specialist Shoulder Physiotherapist, PhD

Margie Olds is a specialist shoulder physiotherapist. She has over two decades of clinical and research experience, including as the lead therapist for British canoeing, and is currently the Managing Director and the Auckland Shoulder Clinic. She holds a PhD which focused on investigating predictors of recurrent shoulder instability during which she developed a tool to predict recurrent shoulder instability (PRIS) She has authored numerous peer reviewed papers on shoulder instability, rehabilitation strategies and return to sport protocols.

HealthPathways

RACGP and ACRRM acknowledge HealthPathways as a valuable clinical tool for GPs and have endorsed its use to contribute to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements. HealthPathways provides clinical information for local practitioners and the opportunity to engage in reflective practices to deepen comprehension of patients’ clinical conditions, enhancing overall patient care.

The pathway for this event can be found by logging into your HP account via healthpathways@ntphn.org.au

More information can be found on the CPD Hours for HealthPathways Use page.

CPD

11 hours of CPD

Cost

$615

Questions?

For registration queries, please contact: https://sportsmap.com.au/contact/


Date

06 - 07 Nov 2026

Location

NEC Hangar
275 Melrose Dr, Melbourne Airport VIC 3045

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