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ICSET 22nd-26th September 2026 Vancouver, BC, Canada

The 2026 ICSET Congress will be held in conjunction with the 16th International Congress on Shoulder & Elbow Surgery & will bring together experts in the field of shoulder & elbow rehabilitation to share & discuss scientific questions, achievements, issues & challenges relevant to our discipline. Therapy & surgery delegates from around the world will gather to exchange new ideas, make & renew friendships, network & collaborate on future endeavours & projects all with the aim of achieving optimal outcomes for our patients.

Registation and Hotel bookings: https://icssset.org/#events

SEPA Member ICSET Presentations:

• Symposium: Advances in the Assessment, Diagnosis and Management of Multidirectional Instability of the Shoulder (MDI) including patients with Ehler’s Danlos Syndrome (EDS): Professor Lori Michener, Dr Sarah Warby, Dr Lyn Watson, Professor Ann Cools, 60 mins

• Workshop: Assessment, Diagnosis and Exercise-based Management of the Unstable Shoulder in MDI and Ehler’s Danlos Syndrome in the Clinical Setting: Professor Lori Michener, Dr Sarah Warby, Dr Lyn Watson, Professor Ann Cools, 90 mins

• Workshop: Shoulder Strength Testing - From the Clinic to Elite Sport: Dr Rod Whitely & Simon Balster, 90 mins

• Workshop: Assessment, Diagnosis & Exercise Management of Posterior Shoulder Instability: Jackie Sadi, Dr Lyn Watson, Dr Tania Pizzari, 60 mins

  Read ICSET Presentations learning objectives, workshop/symposium description, presenter information & research on our Research Page

For more event information: ICSSSET Website: https://icssset.org/vancouver-2026/

SEPA / SESA Biennial Conference 2026

Dates: 11-14th November 2026

Location and Venue: Geelong Convention Centre, Geelong, Victoria https://www.nyaalbanyul.com.au/

More information to come.

SEPA Presentations and AGM / SESA Closed Conference 23rd-27th Sept Sofitel Brisbane

SESA & SEPA Presentations

• The Posterior Shoulder Instability Questionnaire (PSI-Q): internal consistency, content and criterion validity, responsiveness and reliability of a new tool for the assessment of posterior shoulder instability. Dr Lyn Watson (SESA Presentation)

• Comparison of Two Rehabilitation Programs for Multidirectional Instability of the Shoulder: 52-Week Outcomes of a Randomised Controlled Trial. Dr Sarah Warby (SESA Presentation)

• Altered brain activation during shoulder movements in patients with multidirectional instability of the glenohumeral joint: A case-control fMRI study. Dr Sarah Warby (SESA ePoster & SEPA Presentation)

• A comparative analysis of glenohumeral translation between multidirectional instability and matched controls: an ultrasound study. Daniel Verdon (SESA ePoster & SEPA Presentation)

• The Scapula & Accessory Nerve Palsy: Conservative Management. Simon Balster (SEPA Presentation)

• Modern Surgery for Spino-Accessory n. Palsy. Dr Seung-Min Youn-SESA Surgeon (SEPA Presentation)

• Rehabilitation Post Spino-Accessory n. Palsy Surgery. Dr Sally Hess (SEPA Presenation)

SEPA Dinner

We had a great, lively dinner on the edge of the Brisbane River at Howard Smith Wharves. The laughter was contagious and the conversations free flowing, new colleagues became new friends and SEPA is richer.

SEPA AGM