Special Tests CPD Course

Venue

BTST Academy & Clinic, Holly Farm, Clipstone Road, Edwinstowe, Nottingham, NG21 9JD

​Course Date

Saturday 12th July 2025

Course Times

9:30am – 4:30pm

Course Price

£ 175

Tutor

Becky Tyler

Course Summary

Elevate Your Diagnostic Skills: Master Orthopedic Special Tests for Common MSK Conditions! Stop guessing and start confidently identifying musculoskeletal issues with this dynamic, practical CPD course. Led by experienced Register Osteopath Becky Tyler, you’ll go beyond basic assessment and gain mastery in performing and interpreting key orthopaedic special tests. This intensive course will equip you with the essential skills to accurately assess a wide range of commonly seen conditions, including Tennis Elbow, Plantar Fasciitis, Rotator Cuff Tears, and more. This is a critical CPD for any manual therapist wanting to refine their diagnostic accuracy and provide more effective treatment.

Course Content

• Comprehensive Review of Common MSK Conditions: An in-depth overview of prevalent musculoskeletal conditions encountered in clinical practice

• Mastering Upper Limb Special Tests: Practical, hands-on instruction and practice in performing and interpreting key special tests for the shoulder (e.g., Empty Can, Hawkins-Kennedy, Neer’s), elbow (e.g., Jobe’s), wrist and hand (e.g., Phalen’s, Tinel’s, Finkelstein’s), and cervical spine (e.g., Spurling’s) etc. Emphasis will be placed on proper technique, sensitivity, specificity, and clinical relevance.

• Mastering Lower Limb and Lumbar Spine Special Tests: Practical, hands-on instruction and practice in performing and interpreting key special tests for the lumbar spine (e.g., Straight Leg Raise, Slump Test, Quadrant Test), sacroiliac joint (e.g., FABER), hip (e.g., Trendelenburg, Thomas), knee (e.g., McMurray’s, LCL), ankle and foot (e.g., Anterior Drawer, Windlass) etc. Emphasis will be placed on proper technique, sensitivity, specificity, and clinical relevance.

• Clinical Reasoning and Interpretation: Developing critical thinking skills to integrate special test findings with patient history and other assessment components to arrive at accurate diagnoses and inform treatment plans. Case studies and real-world scenarios will be utilised.

• Practical Application and Refinement: Ample opportunity for hands-on practice in pairs, receiving feedback on technique and interpretation to build confidence and proficiency in performing special tests.

• Understanding Sensitivity, Specificity, and Clinical Relevance: Gaining a deeper understanding of the diagnostic accuracy of various special tests and how to apply this knowledge in clinical decision-making.

We pride ourselves on always being there ready to help and offer advise not only during the course but after as well, all you need to do is ask!

Who can attend;

• Physiotherapists
• Osteopaths
• Chiropractors
• Acupuncturists
• Manual Therapists
• Sports Therapists 
• Level 4 Sports Massage Therapists

We may ask you to provide a copy of your qualification.

Assessment

Observation during the course day

Course Terms & Conditions:

Course payment is non refundable , Click here for the terms and conditions.