How can you easily assess & diagnose patients' shoulder pain?

Every week patients walk into your clinic with shoulder pain.

They've seen their GP, tried resting it, massage or exercises from the internet, and maybe even had imaging - and they're getting worse.

They're frustrated. They're losing sleep. They can't train or play sport and their quality of life is slipping.

And as a clinician, you’re left wondering:

• Which questions do I need to ask that'll help me identify a likely diagnosis?

• Which assessment tests should I perform?

• Do those special tests give me any useful info?

• When is imaging useful, and when does it do more harm than good?

• How can your assessment help you confidently decide what the best treatment is for each patient?

It’s a challenge every Physio, Physical therapist, and health professional faces.

A clear, practical framework for shoulder assessment

That’s exactly why Shoulder Specialist Physiotherapist Jo Gibson (Liverpool, UK) and Clinical Edge have created the free 7-Day Shoulder assessment bootcamp.

Over the course of seven short daily videos (5–10 minutes each), Jo will walk you through a simple, evidence-based framework to transform the way you assess patients with shoulder pain.

Instead of relying on outdated “special tests”, you’ll learn how to use a structured reasoning approach to your subjective and objective assessments that highlight what really matters — both to the patient and to you as their therapist as you guide them towards recovery.

• The SLICK Subjective framework — a step-by-step way to structure your history-taking so you can identify likely diagnoses, key drivers of pain, barriers to recovery, and the psychosocial influences that really matter.

• A simple clinical reasoning flow — six essential questions that will guide your decision-making.

• 6 types of acute shoulder pain you can easily diagnose.

• How to rule out anything nasty (red flags)

• The SIMPLES Objective Assessment — how to build confidence in your physical exam, what to include, and how to use tools like symptom modification to guide care.

• How to quickly differentially diagnose the cause of your patient's shoulder pain

• How to make sense of imaging & scans — and when they help (or harm) your patient.

• How to identify treatment options that will target your patients shoulder pain and give you the best outcomes

• Case studies — follow real-world case scenarios like “Ben,” a typical patient struggling with shoulder pain, poor sleep, and failed rehab, and see how the framework applies in practice.

Why join this bootcamp?

🔹 No fluff — just practical, evidence-based strategies you can apply immediately in clinic.

🔹 Build confidence in your assessment and clinical reasoning.

🔹 Help patients make sense of their pain, reduce their frustration, and stay engaged in their recovery.

🔹 Learn directly from one of the world’s leading shoulder specialists.

🔹 It's free

If you want to feel more confident in your shoulder assessments, know exactly what to include (and what to leave out), and give your patients clarity instead of confusion…

👉 Join Jo Gibson & Clinical Edge’s free 7-Day Shoulder Assessment Bootcamp today.

Spots are limited, and the first training video drops soon, so register now.