This training program is designed to provide professionals with advanced practical knowledge of key tasks involved in the post-injury rehabilitation of the shoulder girdle. Within this context, the shoulder girdle includes the sternocostoclavicular, scapulothoracic, acromioclavicular, and glenohumeral joints, as well as all related soft tissues.

Although shoulder girdle injuries are less common in football compared to lower-limb injuries, this course focuses on foundational exercises, particularly for the stabilization of the glenohumeral and scapulothoracic joints and the recovery and maintenance of adequate subacromial space. This set of exercises aims to achieve key rehabilitation goals common to various injuries in this anatomical region and is especially useful for goalkeepers. Unlike other rehabilitation courses on the platform, this program does not progress toward sport-specific skill development, as the intention is to keep the content relevant to all playing positions, acknowledging that outfield players can also sustain these injuries.

The first conceptual axis introduces the range of shoulder girdle injuries, discussing incidence, injury biomechanics, and providing a clinical overview of the most common pathologies, along with a synthesis of current rehabilitation approaches.

The second, third, and fourth conceptual axes focus on key exercises for recovery:

The second axis presents strategies to restore and maintain a healthy subacromial space, a critical factor given the high number of injuries caused by or associated with reduced subacromial space.

The third axis addresses stabilization of the entire shoulder girdle complex, with particular emphasis on the glenohumeral and scapulothoracic joints.

The fourth axis proposes a progression of stabilization exercises, maintaining a general orientation without advancing into specific skill development.