The GRASP Best Practice Advice and Exercise Programme for Shoulder Pain

Discover how to use the GRASP best practice advice and exercise programme

Rotator cuff-related shoulder pain is a common condition that causes impaired function. Regular exercise and advice play a crucial role in improving and managing pain and the ability to perform day-to-day activities.

The GRASP randomised controlled clinical trial conducted at the University of Oxford showed that a single GRASP best practice advice session with a physiotherapist (the GRASP programme) was likely to be cost-effective. In terms of clinical outcomes, there was no evidence of a difference when compared with a physiotherapy intervention of up to six face-to-face sessions.

On this two-week GRASP course, you’ll gain expert insights from health professionals and researchers and become empowered to implement the GRASP programme in your own clinical practice.

Learn how to deliver advice and exercise for rotator cuff-related pain

Clinicians and researchers from the GRASP trial will guide you step-by-step through the GRASP programme.

With this knowledge, you’ll have the ability to use the programme and minimise your patients’ pain through advice and exercise.

Implement the GRASP programme in your own clinical practice

You’ll explore self-management advice and behaviour-change strategies to empower your patients with the tools to manage pain and exercise regularly.

Learn from the GRASP trial team from the University of Oxford and the University of Exeter

You’ll learn from a multidisciplinary team of physiotherapists, clinical academics, researchers, and CBT practitioners.

With the expertise of these health professionals and researchers, you’ll be empowered to implement the GRASP programme in your own practice to improve the lives of your patients.

This course is designed for all healthcare professionals who treat people with rotator cuff disorders.

This course is designed for all healthcare professionals who treat people with rotator cuff disorders.

• Describe the impact of shoulder pain due to rotator cuff disorders
• Summarise how GRASP Best Practice Advice and Exercise Programme (GRASP programme) was developed
• Apply the GRASP programme to adults with a new episode of shoulder pain (i.e., within the last 6 months) attributable to a rotator cuff disorder
• Use behavioural support strategies to help patients exercise regularly
• Reflect on implementing the GRASP programme and behavioural support strategies in your clinical practice