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Shoulder Pain for Massage Therapists
Rating: 4.8 out of 5(239 ratings)
1,521 students

Shoulder Pain for Massage Therapists

An evidence-based system to assess, treat and manage shoulder pain with confidence
Created byMark Perren-Jones
Last updated 7/2026
English

What you'll learn

  • After completing this course, as a massage therapist, you will have confidence in how to treat your massage clients with shoulder problems
  • Your massage clients will love your confident, systematic and knowledgable approach to helping their pain
  • You will finally have a system of treating your massage clients without all of the confusion when it come to treating shoulders
  • You will learn deep tissue massage techniques, clinical cupping therapy, acupressure for pain relief, the best essential oils for pain and many more!

Course content

14 sections • 87 lectures • 6h 27m total length

  • The one exercise that every massage therapist needs to be doing!1:48

    If you are a massage therapist, I am going to show you an exercise later in the course that is something that you not only will give to the vast majority of your clients with shoulder pain and clients that do lots of overhead activity such a swimmers to keep their shoulders pain free and healthier, but also for you to do to keep your shoulders in much better health as well.

  • Download your goodies!0:23

    Here are some resources for you to download and keep for future reference if you need them.

  • NEW! Convert your Ebooks into a word document so that you can modify them!3:38

    I have just realized that you can change the PDF documents in your resources to word docs with this free tool and then you can modify them if you want to add your own spa name, logos, website etc.

  • Can I do this course if I am not a massage therapist?0:59

    YES! you can do this course and do the home exercises later in the course without having any treatment at all. In fact, the studies from the first exercises showed incredible results with various shoulder pathologies, as you will learn later, from doing JUST the exercises without any treatment.

  • How this course is laid out1:05

    This is what will be happening in the course and how I have laid it out for you.

  • A quick anatomy recap to know what goes wrong with shoulders13:57

    In order for you to understand how shoulders get damaged, dysfunctional and painful you first need to understand the anatomy of the shoulder. Here I talk about the rotator cuff muscles, the joints and various other structures. It is vital that you know this knowledge.

  • Is it referred from the neck?6:37

    One of the most important things to look for when treating shoulder pain is knowing whether the pain is coming from the shoulder or being referred from the neck or BOTH. So how do you know? In this lecture I tell you how.

  • Who is that back there?0:40
  • How to tell if it is from impingement and the painful arc5:17

    Lets take a look at subacromial impingement and how this can happen. Remember that this is the MOST common shoulder problem by far so I want you to have a very clear understanding of what happens in this pathology.

  • What you need to know about these next few lectures intros section2:10

    I just want to be Crystal clear of why I have added the next few lectures.

  • Is there Arthritis?4:01

    Is there an element of osteoarthritis? Here is how you can test for it and how certain things that may also give it away.

  • How can you tell if there is a rotator cuff tear?5:05

    So, how do you tell if there is a rotator cuff tear?

  • A large biceps tear-MINE!3:38

    A tore my biceps really badly two years ago. Here is the way it looks to this day.

  • What is frozen shoulder?4:44

    Here I explain to you what frozen shoulder is(adhesive capsulitis) and the differences that you will see between this and other shoulder conditions.

  • AC joint separation3:05

    This is what an AC joint injury looks like.

  • Could it be tendonitis or bursitis?2:03

    Here is how to tell whether the impingement is from tendonitis or bursitis.

  • Shoulder pain when sleeping. What to do.5:03

    Here is what you can recommend to your clients when it comes to sleeping positions. Many shoulder pathologies are painful in certain sleeping positions. Here I outline what to do and what not to do.

  • Pain while driving6:10

    We always want to remove the causes of shoulder pain and also help our clients if they have pain whilst driving.

  • Posture-it is so important to remove the causes3:30

    This could be the single most important thing to teach your clients

  • You can join our interactive Facebook group0:33

    Join our Facebook group and ask questions, get answers and be with thousands of like-minded students.

Requirements

  • There are no requirements in this course. You will be taught everything that you need to know to effectively treat shoulder pathologies.

Description

Master Shoulder Pain Treatment with Confidence

Shoulder pain is one of the most frustrating conditions for both massage therapists and clients. Rotator cuff injuries, frozen shoulder, bursitis, tendinopathy and impingement syndromes often seem complicated, leaving many therapists unsure which techniques, exercises and advice will produce the best results.

This course will give you a simple, practical, evidence-based system for assessing, treating and managing shoulder pain with confidence.

Learn From One of the World's Best-Selling Massage Instructors

I'm Mark Perren-Jones. Throughout my career I've helped thousands of people overcome shoulder pain while teaching more than 300,000 students around the world.

In this course I'll show you a modern clinical approach that removes the confusion surrounding shoulder pain and gives you a clear treatment pathway you can immediately apply in your clinic.

What You'll Learn

• How to confidently assess clients with shoulder pain.

• The latest understanding of common shoulder conditions including rotator cuff injuries, frozen shoulder, bursitis, tendinopathy and impingement syndromes.

• Which massage techniques are supported by current evidence.

• How to combine massage with joint mobilization, movement and rehabilitation for better long-term results.

• Which home exercises your clients should perform—and which outdated recommendations should be avoided.

• How to protect your own shoulders with simple strengthening exercises designed specifically for massage therapists.

• Additional treatment options including kinesiology taping, cupping therapy, Gua Sha, acupressure, pain-relieving balms and essential oils.

Why This Course Is Different

This isn't simply another shoulder massage course.

You'll learn how to think clinically so you understand why your clients have shoulder pain and how to select the most appropriate treatment for each presentation.

Instead of relying on guesswork, you'll have a clear evidence-based system that gives you confidence with every shoulder pain client who walks through your door.

Included With The Course

You'll also receive a downloadable 31-page eBook packed with practical techniques, treatment ideas and clinical resources to support your learning.

Perfect For

• Massage Therapists

• Sports Massage Therapists

• Myotherapists

• Manual Therapists

• Bodyworkers

• Anyone wanting a better understanding of shoulder pain and how to manage it.

By The End Of This Course

You'll have a complete evidence-based framework for assessing, treating and managing shoulder pain with confidence.

You'll know how to combine hands-on treatment, movement, strengthening and client education into a practical system that delivers better outcomes, while also protecting your own shoulders so you can continue doing the work you love for years to come.

Who this course is for:

  • This course is for anyone that would like to treat shoulder pain or even their own shoulders.

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