Assessment & Management of Common Shoulder Injuries
Hosted by Banff Sport Medicine
Details
October 17 – 18, 2026
Banff Sport Medicine Clinic, Canmore
Saturday:
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Reception 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Sunday:
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
This course is designed for physicians, medical residents, physiotherapists, athletic therapists, exercise physiologists, and medical and allied health students wanting to improve their skills and knowledge of the assessment and management of common shoulder injuries.
Course Description
This course will provide an in-depth review of the clinical assessment and diagnosis of common shoulder injuries, including glenohumeral instability, rotator cuff tears, and fractures. Participants will engage in interactive, case-based discussions that incorporate current research and evidence-based practices. Small-group, hands-on learning sessions will allow participants to refine their physical examination skills (max 6:1 student to instructor ratio).
Course Objectives
- Apply a systematic approach to shoulder injury assessment
- Formulate an appropriate differential diagnosis based upon your assessment
- Improve skill, accuracy, and confidence with physical examination and special tests
- Build confidence in decision making around imaging, non-operative management and indications for surgery
Cost
- $650 – Healthcare professional
- $400 – Student (must provide proof of enrollement)
Cost includes nutrition breaks, lunches, a Saturday evening reception, copy of lecture materials, and a Certificate of Attendance.
**All profits contribute to the charitable education and research purposed of the BSM Foundation.
Registration
Registration opens: TBD
Deadline: September 26th, 2026
Attendance of the course will be confirmed via email once payment is received.
Cancellations made in writing prior to the registration deadline will be refunded minus a $50 administration fee. After September 16th 2026, registrations fees will only be refunded if the spot can be filled by another applicant.
Contact
For further information, please contact Julie-Anne Fritz, BSM Foundation Coordinator, at education@banffsportmed.ca
Thank you to our Sponsors!
What prior course participants are saying…
“….lots of practical knowledge that I was able to use right away on Monday morning.”
“Our ability to access world class surgeons in a very small setting… Incredible!”
“I found the small group breakouts for assessment to be very helpful with regards to the physical exam. I also thought the case discussions and learning more about the surgical consult triage to be very helpful in knowing when to push for a more urgent surgical referral or when we can wait a bit and see how they respond to physio.”
