Ann Arbor, MI
The Shoulder: Assessment and Manual Treatment
December 5–6, 2026 · 8 AM – 5 PM both days
Two days on the shoulder, taught the way it is actually seen in clinic — screening first, then the hands-on work, then what to do when the obvious answer is wrong.
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$650
16 contact hours · 24 places
Register for this courseWhere it is
Hoban PT
2350 Green Road, Suite 170
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Free parking on site, at the door.
- From US-23, take exit 41 for Plymouth Road toward Ann Arbor, then turn right onto Green Road.
- From Detroit Metro Airport (DTW), about 30 minutes by car.
- Downtown Ann Arbor is about 10 minutes away.
Where to stay
Coming from out of town? These are the closest hotels. We hold no room block, so book directly.
- Hampton Inn Ann Arbor-North
2300 Green Road · A few doors from the clinic - Residence Inn Ann Arbor North
3535 Green Court · Under a mile - DoubleTree by Hilton Ann Arbor North
3600 Plymouth Road · Under a mile
What is different about this one
- Taught by one instructor who has spent thirty years teaching this material, not a rotating faculty.
- Hands-on for most of both days. You will practice every technique on a partner, with correction.
- Small enough that every pair gets looked at. Twenty-four places, not sixty.
- You leave with the manual — the same one the techniques are drawn from, not a slide printout.
What you will be able to do
- Screen the shoulder and know when the problem is not the shoulder.
- Perform the assessment sequence in the order that rules things out fastest.
- Apply graded manual techniques to the glenohumeral, scapulothoracic and sternoclavicular joints.
- Recognize the presentations that need onward referral rather than treatment.
Continuing education credit
MI
Approval in MI is in progress, not yet granted.
Michigan does not pre-approve courses at board level; approval comes through APTA Michigan and covers the state.
OH
Approval in OH is in progress, not yet granted.
Ohio requires its own approval number through the Ohio Physical Therapy Association and does not accept another state's approval.
IN
Approval in IN is in progress, not yet granted.
Indiana accepts courses approved by APTA chapters, so the Michigan approval is expected to count here. We are confirming that with the Indiana board. Indiana also requires 2 hours of ethics and jurisprudence, which this course does not cover.
IL
Approval in IL is in progress, not yet granted.
Illinois accepts courses from APTA and its state chapters, so the Michigan approval is expected to count here. We are confirming that with the Illinois board.
Licensed somewhere else? Ask us and we will find out what your state needs before you book.
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