Upper & Lower Limb Injuries & Rehabilitation

This 12-hour workshop provides fitness professionals and movement students with a comprehensive, clinical understanding of common upper- and lower-limb injuries and how to work with them safely and effectively. Using a movement-based rehabilitation approach, you will learn how injuries develop, how tissue heals, how pain works, and how to adapt exercise at each stage of recovery – across both the upper and lower body.

Available online, in-person, and in hybrid format.

What the course covers:

• Types of pain: acute, chronic, inflammatory, and referred
• Pain mechanics and physiology – how pain works in the body
• How to communicate effectively with clients who are in pain
• The three stages of tissue healing: inflammation, repair, and remodeling
• Tissue-driven vs. nervous system-driven pain and what this means for load progression
• Essential anatomy of the pelvis, lower limbs, shoulder, elbow, and wrist
• Common upper limb conditions: frozen shoulder, shoulder impingement, tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, and carpal tunnel syndrome
• Common lower limb conditions: IT band syndrome, piriformis syndrome, runner’s knee, meniscus tears, and ankle sprains
• How each injury develops, key signs and symptoms, and evidence-informed rehabilitation strategies
• Exercise adaptation for different populations and stages of recovery
• Clinical reasoning and decision-making in real teaching scenarios

Course structure:

• 12 hours total
• Theory exam taken online
• Certificate awarded upon successful completion

FAQ

Q: Is there an online course covering both upper and lower limb injuries for fitness professionals?

A: Yes. Body & Flow’s Upper & Lower Limb Injuries & Rehabilitation workshop covers both the upper and lower body in a single 10-hour course. Available online, in-person, and in hybrid format, with no prerequisites.

Q: How many hours is the combined Upper & Lower Limb Injuries workshop?

A: The combined workshop is 12 hours and includes a theory exam taken online and a certificate upon successful completion. The upper- and lower-limb content can also be taken separately as two 6-hour workshops.

Q: What conditions does the combined injuries workshop cover?

A: The workshop covers frozen shoulder, shoulder impingement, tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, IT band syndrome, piriformis syndrome, runner’s knee, meniscus tears, and ankle sprains.

Q: Who can attend the Upper & Lower Limb Injuries workshop?

A: The workshop is open to fitness professionals and students — no prerequisites required.

Q: What will I be able to do after completing this workshop?

A: You will be able to adapt exercise and movement for clients with common upper and lower limb injuries, apply clinical reasoning across the full body, and support safe and structured return to function.