Structured Subjective Examination

Master a systematic, repeatable framework for taking a shoulder instability history — from mechanism of injury and previous presentations through to medical history and response to past treatment.

Patient Symptom Profiling

Learn to interpret instability symptoms, dead arm episodes, clicking, and pain sites as diagnostic signals — understand what each pattern tells you clinically before you've performed a single assessment test.

Red & Yellow Flag Screening

Know when to refer, investigate, or manage conservatively. The cervical spine, medical history, and non-modifiable risk factors can all change the clinical picture — this module shows you exactly how.

About the course

Sharpen your clinical history skills with Module 2 of the Lyn Watson Shoulder Physio Online Course. Developed by Lyn Watson and Simon Balster — backed by 60+ peer-reviewed publications — this self-paced module gives you a logical, structured framework for taking a shoulder subjective examination that drives accurate diagnosis from the very first appointment. Whether you're building your assessment skills for the first time or refining your approach after the live course, Module 2 equips you with the confidence to ask the right questions and act on the answers. Enrol now and strengthen your clinical foundation.

Curriculum

13 Chapters · 17 Lessons

  1. 1
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      Introduction to Module 2

  2. 2
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      1. History of Patient Presentation & Mechanism of Injury

  3. 3
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      2. Previous History of Shoulder Pain or Injury

  4. 4
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      3.1. Non-Modifiable Risk Factors

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      3.2. Modifiable Risk Factors

  5. 5
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      4. Factors Associated with an Increased Risk of Injury

  6. 6
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      5.1. Instability Symptoms

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      5.2. Dead Arm Symptoms

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      5.3. Clicking

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      5.4. Pain Sites

  7. 7
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      6. Age of the Patient

  8. 8
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      7. Family History of Glenohumeral Joint & Other Joint Instability

  9. 9
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      8. Medical History

  10. 10
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      9. Response to Previous Medical Management

  11. 11
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      10. Sporting, Activity & Occupational Objectives

  12. 12
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      11. Cervical Spine

  13. 13
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      12. Red and Yellow Flags

What people are saying

Trusted by physiotherapy professionals worldwide to deliver real clinical results.

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Thanks so much! You wouldn’t believe the patient that walked in today. A failed bicep tenodesis followed up with a MUA and EUA/washout for suspected infection, with a unrepaired partial Subscap tear left (and still causing pain)...and ... you guessed it a shoulder sitting so low she get nTOS signs into the ulnar distribution of the hand if she relaxes it by her side. At lease I know where to start now!
Kailey Payne

Physio

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Thank you so much for delivering the course over the weekend. Found it fantastic and especially after having two rotator cuff repairs myself, I now realise where I can improve my own and patients' rehabilitation.
Mitchell Manson

Physio

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I attended the shoulder level 2 course on the weekend. I thought it was a fantastic course and really appreciated the in depth analysis and evidenced based approach to treatment that both Lyn and Simon presented. It makes you reflect on your own case load, past and present, and realise some of the areas I can really improve on.
Ben Ludbrook

Physio

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Thanks for a great course last weekend, I learnt a lot and will be back for the level 2 course.
Harrison Musgrave

 

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