Managing the painful shoulder

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With Adam Meakins and Physio Learning

On-siteDPCFIFPLEnrolment opens soon2 days · 14hOn-site course (in English, with translation)

6.5k+ healthcare professionals trained at Physio Learning
100 trained on this course
4,9/5 · 18 reviews

Why this course?

A hands-on, person-centred and evidence-based approach to managing every kind of shoulder pain.

No quick fixes, no miracle cures.

Do you want a course that does NOT promise ready-made recipes?

This course gives you an honest, realistic look at the causes of shoulder pain and at what to do about it.

Adam's guiding philosophy: do the basics very well and keep the complicated stuff for later, if it is needed at all.

This course is for clinicians who want to demystify the anatomy and pathology of the shoulder.

Your practice today

Shoulder assessment made needlessly complex
A focus on outdated biomechanical myths
Unease about "red flags" or vague pathologies
Doubts about how to progress exercises

After the course

A simplified clinical assessment, clear and repeatable
Myths dismantled and clinical confidence restored
Expert rehabilitation planning (strength, power)
A pragmatic, patient-centred approach (EBP)

Learning outcomes

Simplified assessment

Simplify your assessment and management of the most common shoulder problems.

Busting the myths

Expose the misunderstandings around anatomy, biomechanics and pathology.

Accurate diagnosis

Assess, diagnose and treat every kind of shoulder problem as well as it can be done.

Exercise practice

Practise exercises at every level and plan a progressive programme.

Whole-person approach

Assess movement, strength, endurance, proprioception and the kinetic chain.

Pragmatic

Do the basics very well and keep the complicated stuff for later, if it is needed at all.

Ready to master shoulder conditions?

Your instructor

Hi, I'm Adam!

Adam Meakins, or The Sports Physio on social media, is a specialised physiotherapist, sports scientist and strength and conditioning coach working within the NHS and in private practice in the United Kingdom. Adam is a firm believer in a hands-on, pragmatic approach and is passionate about educating patients and clinicians about the evidence for, and the effectiveness of, many treatments. He is also actively involved in clinical research projects.

@adammeakins

Course content

8 modules for an honest, realistic look . The painful shoulder: complex ≠ complicated.

01Simplifying the shoulder

Introducing Adam and the course

02Anatomy and biomechanics

Dismantling the myths of scapular biomechanics
Understanding the shoulder from a modern standpoint

03Scapula and neck

Clinical relationships between the shoulder, the scapula and the cervical spine

04Frozen shoulder

Diagnosis, natural history and treatment strategies

05Weak shoulders

Rotator cuff tears
The paralytic shoulder
Managing immobilisation

06Hands-on rehabilitation session

Putting the exercises into practice (strength, power, endurance)

07Shoulder instability

Assessment and management of patients with an unstable shoulder

08Hands-on rehabilitation session

Planning a complete programme
Clinical cases and problem solving

09Risk management

Modifiable factors

10Risk factors and complex systems

A systems approach

12Sprinting, exercise, load and prevention

Eccentric, isometric, ballistic

13Future directions and scenario work

Ongoing research

They trained with us

See where the healthcare professionals trained in this field practise.

1500 trained around the world

⭐ 4,8/5 Average rating of our training provider across a sample of 675 reviews

Funding available

Two French schemes can fund it, for practitioners working in France. What sets them apart: what you pay upfront, and when.

DPC

Fully funded*

The Agence nationale du DPC, the French agency for continuing professional development, pays the training provider directly, and your attendance is compensated. Open to healthcare professionals practising in France.

You pay upfront: Nothing
The Agence covers: The full cost of the course; and pays you 266 € to 532 € for attending; * Un reste à charge peut exister, selon le prix de la formation et le montant pris en charge.

You register on agencedpc.fr and choose your session.
Your application is approved: the Agence pays Physio Learning, you pay nothing upfront.
You receive your allowance in the months following the course.

Action DPC n° 99GX2525036

DPC allowance for masseurs-kinésithérapeutes, 2026: not every profession comes under the DPC, and those that do are not on the same allowance. Subject to your application being approved and to your annual allowance still being available. A French scheme, for professionals practising in France.1

FIFPL

Up to 300 € per day

You pay for the course, then claim reimbursement from the FIFPL, the French training fund for self-employed professionals. Open to practitioners registered in France.

You pay upfront: The course fee
The FIFPL reimburses: Up to 300 €; per day, up to 900 € a year; Cette formation dure 2 jours.; For the exact amount in your own situation, put the request to the FIFPL.

You book your place and pay for the course.
You file your claim with the FIFPL, enclosing the programme and the quote.Programme PDF
The FIFPL reimburses you after the course.

Registered with the FIFPL: kinésithérapeutes S0620260380474

FIFPL 2026 caps and how to claim

Amounts from the masseur-kinésithérapeute scale, 2026: each profession has its own. Reimbursement is decided by the FIFPL, based on your remaining annual allowance and on the budget allocated to your profession. A French fund, for self-employed practitioners registered in France.2

Invest in your expertise

Worth 890€590€

incl. VAT · Pre Learning included

↳ that is 295€ / day of training

Meals not included

Included in the course

2 days on-site in France (14h)
Simultaneous translation into French
PowerPoint, videos, clinical cases
Hands-on practice in pairs
Multiple-choice quiz + practical cases
Support 7 days a week and a community
DPC / FIFPL / ProQKiné funding

🎁 Bonus included

Access to the course's Physio Learning community
A listing on PhysioMaps once you complete the course

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In the meantime, request a session near you on the map: it is demand that opens the next cities.

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✓ Qualiopi-certified training provider✓ International speaker

✓ Certificate and paperwork kept for you
✓ Instructor support after the course
✓ Dedicated app, lifetime access

What fellow physios say.

A thorough, well-organised course. I really did learn a huge amount that will help me treat my patients. I very much liked the way Adam taught us. A brilliant team!
Mathilde M.Physiotherapist
Theory AND practice! Sensible hours with welcome active breaks. A pleasant instructor who listens and takes the time to answer questions. A bit of humour never hurts!
Aurore H.Physiotherapist
Good setting with equipment. Friendly atmosphere, very high-quality course. I had no trouble at all with the admin side of things.
Thomas B.Physiotherapist
Everything was perfect. The content, the platform, the admin: nothing to fault.
Basile M.Physiotherapist
Everything is perfect except the coffee machine :D
Chahine B.Physiotherapist
Evidence based, and the strong point: everything is referenced. A course I recommend.
Mathieu S.Physiotherapist

4,94/5 · 100 % of the 18 participants recommend this course (post-course survey)

Find out more

How the course runs

2 days of on-site teaching IN ENGLISH at the course venue (14h). The teaching materials are many and varied: PowerPoint, teaching videos, clinical cases and videos. Time for hands-on practice in pairs is set aside throughout the course.

Date: 25 and 26 July 2026

Who it is for: physiotherapists in private practice or salaried; osteopaths No prerequisites for this course (you need to understand English).

Price: 590€ incl. VAT* *Pre learning on the site included – *Meals not included – *DPC/FIFPL funding possible

Multiple-choice quiz to check what you have learnt, plus practical cases. 1 instructor and 1 translator to answer all your questions on the subject. Technical and teaching support available 7 days a week.

Next course session

Adam is back on 25 and 26 July 2026 in Paris (11th)!

Course programme as a PDF

Download the course programme as a PDF by clicking here.

DPC funding

For 2026, if your application is approved (a decision that does not rest with Physio-learning) and depending on your annual allowance, the course may be funded by the DPC, the French continuing professional development scheme.

Enrol directly on the DPC website via Rechercher une action > S'inscrire using action number: 99GX2525036 .

Read our full article by clicking here

FIFPL funding

FIFPL funding is approved for this course.

NACPRO number: S0620260380474 Course name as registered: Rééducation de l'épaule : simplifier et autonomiser

For 2026, if your application is approved (a decision that does not rest with Physio-learning) and depending on your annual allowance, the course may be reimbursed by the FIFPL 2026: funding is capped at 900€ a year , with a limit of 300€ a day , and within the budget allocated to the profession.

Read our full article on the process by clicking here

Questions about PRO-Q Kiné

The course has not yet been registered with Pro-Q Kiné, the Belgian quality scheme. If you are interested, get in touch!

The whole process is explained here.

Employer funding

We are a Qualiopi-certified training provider and you can contact us directly about employer funding.

Contact the team on WhatsApp by clicking here or, if you do not have WhatsApp, send us an email at hello@physio-learning.com!

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The practical details, at a glance

Prerequisites

Understanding English (the course is run with a translator on site). No other prerequisites for this course.

Getting onto the learning platform

I have a specific need

If you have a disability, or if you need any particular adjustment for the course, whatever it may be, contact the team on WhatsApp by clicking here or, if you do not have WhatsApp, send us an email at hello@physio-learning.com!

Our course venues are always accessible to people with reduced mobility, and we will do our very best to adapt to your situation! So do get in touch!

DPC: the Agence nationale du DPC pays the training provider directly, subject to your application being approved and to your annual allowance still being available. Some of the cost may remain payable by you, depending on the course price and the amount funded. The attendance allowance is paid by the Agence, at its own rates and for on-site courses only. The DPC only covers healthcare professions bound by the French three-yearly requirement, and the allowance depends on the profession: the amounts shown are those for masseurs-kinésithérapeutes in 2026. A French scheme, open to healthcare professionals practising in France.
FIFPL: you pay for the course, then claim reimbursement. It is full or partial depending on the course, and decided by the FIFPL independently of Physio Learning, within your remaining annual allowance and the budget allocated to your profession. The caps shown are those of the masseur-kinésithérapeute scale for 2026; other professions come under their own section's scale. An online course is capped at half these amounts. A French fund, open to self-employed practitioners registered in France.
Satisfaction rating from the questionnaire completed by participants at the end of the course: ★★★★★ 4,94/5 · 100 % of the 18 participants recommend this course (post-course survey)

The painful shoulder with Adam Meakins

DPC : rien à avancer, participation indemnisée