Athletic Injuries 206: Athletic Injuries of the Shoulder | Chiropractic CE

Athletic Injuries 206: Athletic Injuries of the Shoulder is a chiropractic sports medicine course that takes you from shoulder anatomy and biomechanics to practical, clinic-ready treatment strategies. Because the shoulder complex is heavily stressed in overhead, contact, and weight-bearing sports, targeted evaluation and management are essential for athletic patients.

This two-hour online CE class reviews common athletic shoulder injuries, differentiates overuse from traumatic conditions, and walks through systematic evaluation and imaging considerations. Emphasis is placed on differential diagnosis, evidence-informed chiropractic treatment options, and patient education for prevention and safe return to sport.

Estimated Completion Time

Approximately 2 hours (Video Format)

Course Topics

• Anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics of the athletic shoulder
• Common overuse and traumatic shoulder injuries in athletes
• Clinical evaluation of shoulder conditions, including orthopedic testing
• Imaging considerations and key red-flag findings
• Office-based chiropractic treatment options and rehab considerations
• Patient education for recovery, load management, and injury prevention

Learning Objectives

• Discuss shoulder anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics relevant to athletic injuries
• Review proper diagnostic and imaging approaches for common sports-related shoulder conditions
• Outline chiropractic treatment options for managing athletic injuries of the shoulder
• Design prevention and rehabilitation strategies to support safe return to sport

Course Structure

• Concise, clinically focused instructional modules
• Case-based discussion of shoulder injury mechanisms and management
• Integration of adjusting, rehabilitation, and patient education
• Knowledge checks reinforcing sports chiropractic decision-making

Quick Course Details

• Course Type: Online
• Credit Hours: 2
• Instructor: Dennis O’Hara, DC, DACBSP
• Format: Recorded online presentation with self-paced access
• Access: Pause and resume at any time
• Certificate: Available immediately upon successful completion
• Completion Window: Up to one year from date of purchase
• Bundle & Save: Eligible for CCEDseminars multi-course discount promotions

About the Instructor

Dennis O’Hara, DC, DACBSP is a board-certified chiropractic sports physician with extensive experience evaluating and managing athletic injuries, including complex shoulder conditions. He has provided care and sideline coverage for athletes across multiple sports and levels of competition.

Through his chiropractic sports medicine teaching, Dr. O’Hara shares practical clinical pearls in diagnosis, imaging interpretation, and conservative management that can be integrated immediately into everyday practice.