Non-Operative Shoulder Instability: A structured, evidence-informed system for managing shoulder instability without surgery

Managing shoulder instability without surgery is one of the most uncertain areas in sports rehabilitation.

Which patients will redislocate?
When should surgery be considered?
How should rehabilitation be progressed?
What actually influences recurrence risk?

Many clinicians rely on fragmented protocols, isolated motor control drills, or generic strengthening programs. But instability management requires more than exercises — it requires structured reasoning.

This course provides a comprehensive, evidence-informed clinical system for managing shoulder instability non-operatively — from first dislocation through to return to sport.

Developed from Dr Margie Olds’ PhD research in recurrent shoulder instability and her published clinical framework in the Journal of Athletic Training (2023, with Prof Timothy Uhl), this course translates instability research into practical decision-making tools you can apply immediately in clinic.

What You Will Learn

You will learn how to:

• Apply a clear shoulder instability framework from first presentation
• Identify prognostic factors that influence recurrence risk
• Differentiate anterior, posterior and multidirectional instability accurately
• Structure acute and sub-acute progression with confidence
• Integrate scapular control appropriately within instability management
• Navigate shared decision-making conversations around risk
• Progress patients safely toward return to sport

This is not a collection of exercises.

It is a structured clinical reasoning system.

Why This Course Is Different

Most instability courses focus on rehabilitation drills.

This course focuses on:

✔ Risk stratification
✔ Prognostic thinking
✔ Structured progression
✔ Decision checkpoints
✔ Return-to-sport integration

You will leave with:

• Greater clarity in clinical decision-making
• Increased confidence managing recurrence risk
• A structured progression pathway tailored to instability subtype
• Stronger conversations with patients regarding prognosis and risk

Included in the Course

• Full access to all modules
• The accompanying Journal of Athletic Training article
• Case studies and return-to-sport integration
• Webinar recording with Drs Margie Olds & Timothy Uhl
• Knowledge assessment quiz
• Certificate of completion
• 3 BOC CEUs (USA Athletic Trainers)
• Money-back guarantee
• Follow-up Zoom session with Dr Margie Olds

Course Feedback

“I loved your non-op instability course. Game changer for my patients. I was not getting results and became disillusioned with the whole scapular dyskinesia / ‘can’t go wrong getting strong’ approach so prevalent on social media.”

Who This Course Is For

• Physiotherapists managing shoulder instability
• Sports medicine clinicians working with contact athletes
• Athletic trainers seeking CEU-approved instability education
• Clinicians wanting a structured alternative to generic strengthening models

If You Treat Unstable Shoulders, This Framework Changes How You Think.

Enroll now and gain a structured, research-informed system for managing non-operative shoulder instability with confidence.