Ligamentous Articular Strain Techniques for the Shoulder module now available on HALO

We have just added a brand new Health and Learning Online (HALO) module: Ligamentous Articular Strain Techniques for the Shoulder presented by Robert Libbey.

Recorded during the 2025 National Conference, this over three-hour course provides a thorough, evidence-based approach to assessing and treating shoulder dysfunctions. Attendees will gain an in-depth understanding of how medial ligamentous and membranous connections contribute to lateral shoulder pain.

Massage therapists, remedial massage therapists and myotherapists will learn specific anatomy, precise palpation and treatment techniques through detailed exploration of specific structures such as the sternoclavicular, costoclavicular, coracoid ligaments, and the glenohumeral capsule. The course includes practical demonstrations of assessment methods and manual techniques designed to address underlying dysfunctions to enhance clinical outcomes, promote optimal shoulder function and improve the quality of life for patients.

Members who complete this module will receive 15 CPE points and 4 CPE hours. For more information and to register, please click here. 2025 Conference delegates can register for this HALO module for free, to access the module, please contact the Association.

About the presenter

Robert Libbey Robert regularly speaks and instructs at national, international and online massage therapy conferences, as well as physiotherapy, physical rehabilitation, sports medicine and pain conferences. He has spent his career researching, learning, developing, expanding and updating the narrative for the Ligamentous Articular Strain Technique (LAST) by incorporating current research and understanding of neurophysiology, biopsychosocial and contextual factors, pain science, fascial research and the neurophysiological model for referral pain. He is the author of Ligament Pain Referral Patterns, documenting current knowledge of pain, neurological innervations and referral patterns for axial and peripheral joint capsules and ligaments. Over his 30-year career, his practice has included treating elite athletes such as the BC Lions Football Club, Canadian National Track and Field, powerlifting champions, Tour de France cyclists, Ultraman triathletes, MMA athletes, stunt and film professionals, and Paralympic and Special Olympic athletes.