Manual Therapy Strategies for Frozen Shoulder
Instructor: Bradley Martin, ATC, CSCS, CES
Date: SATURDAY June 20, 2026
Time: 9am-6pm
CE Hours: 8
Location: Got Your Back, 521 E Hector St, Conshohocken PA 19428
Description:
Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis) is a complex shoulder pathology characterized by progressive pain, capsular restriction, and loss of function. This continuing education course provides licensed massage therapists with a clinically grounded understanding of frozen shoulder, including pathology, stages of healing, differential considerations, contraindications, and evidence-informed manual therapy strategies/techniques. Participants will learn to identify presentation patterns, adapt hands-on techniques to their clients, and apply safe, effective manual interventions to improve comfort and mobility while remaining within their scope of practice. In the class students will learn specific joint movements shown to improve function and restore range of motion, stretches, and soft tissue manipulation techniques about the shoulder complex.
Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis) is a complex shoulder pathology characterized by progressive pain, capsular restriction, and loss of function. This continuing education course provides licensed massage therapists with a clinically grounded understanding of frozen shoulder, including pathology, stages of healing, differential considerations, contraindications, and evidence-informed manual therapy strategies/techniques. Participants will learn to identify presentation patterns, adapt hands-on techniques to their clients, and apply safe, effective manual interventions to improve comfort and mobility while remaining within their scope of practice. In the class students will learn specific joint movements shown to improve function and restore range of motion, stretches, and soft tissue manipulation techniques about the shoulder complex.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Describe the pathology and stages of frozen shoulder
2. Differentiate frozen shoulder from other shoulder conditions
3. Identify contraindications and precautions for manual therapy
4. Apply appropriate manual therapy techniques
5. Modify treatment strategies based on irritability and tissue response
6. Communicate effectively with clients and healthcare providers regarding care considerations.
About your instructor:
Bradley graduated at the top of his class from Rowan University with a master’s degree in athletic training. His research study, titled “Plyometric Exercise and its Effects on the Neuromuscular System,” paved the way for future studies on the subject as this was something that had not been investigated scientifically before. Bradley is a licensed Athletic Trainer, a certified strength and conditioning specialist, a certified personal trainer, as well as corrective exercise specialist.
