About the Course
The majority of manual therapy we utilize is very compressive in nature: STM, MFR, joint mobilizations, etc... Myofascial Decompression (MFD) is one of the few techniques that works in the decompression of the connective tissue and musculoskeletal systems. The needs assessment presented for the MFD course will integrate negative pressure tools with Western evidence- based physiologic principles and evidence- based medical foundations.
This course will review the structural functions of connective tissue elements in various layers of tissues and pathologies, expose the clincian to the large variety of IASTM tools that are now out in the market, and propose general treatment strategies for common orthopedic and sports impairments.
In this course you will learn to increase the efficiency of motion with negative pressure tools through fascial mobility and neuromuscular re-education. The IASTM techniques in this course will take the “sore thumb” out of integrating a strong manual based approach to musculoskeletal disorders.
Participants will be able to evaluate their ability to intervene appropriately using IASTM tools by describing safety, competency, precautions, contraindications, and appropriate timing, and demonstrating effective interventions with efficient approach and mechanics.
Prior knowledge of basic manual therapy concepts and movement science is recommended.
Course is 60% lab, and 40% didactic. Student to Faculty PT <16:1
It is our goal as clinicians to restore function to our patients as quickly as possible. The techniques in this course will decrease the difficulty of integrating a strong manual based approach to musculoskeletal disorders with movement pattern re-education. MFD is one of the few techniques that increases the space for mobility compared with most other manual therapy compressive interventions.
PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ABLE TO:
Level 1 Course Goals
The goal of this course is to provide clinicians with new hands-on manual therapy tools and approaches to treat the myofascial system and integrate their understanding of movement and neuromuscular re-education with manual therapy. Techniques to include appropriate application of soft tissue mobilization with cuptherapy, guasha, and other IASTM approaches, with precautions and contraindications.
PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ABLE TO:
The goal of this course is to provide clinicians with a new perspective on various negative pressures and tissue layer effects, including macro and microstructures. Hands-on manual therapy techniques and approaches for the musculoskeletal, neurologic, and lymphatic system will provide the learner a systematic approach to physiologic integration of subsystems In the human body and integrate their understanding of movement science and neuromuscular re- education with manual therapy. Techniques to include appropriate application of soft tissue mobilization with proper identification of active vs latent trigger points and specific fascial plane restrictions. Inhibition techniques will be paired with efficient activation patterns, with an review of faciliation interventions and movement awareness.
Level 2 Course Goals
The goal of this course is to provide clinicians with a new perspective on various negative pressures and tissue layer effects, including macro and microstructures. Hands-on manual therapy techniques and approaches for the musculoskeletal, neurologic, and lymphatic system will provide the learner a systematic approach to physiologic integration of subsystems In the human body and integrate their understanding of movement science and neuromuscular re- education with manual therapy. Techniques to include appropriate application of soft tissue mobilization with proper identification of active vs latent trigger points and specific fascial plane restrictions. Inhibition techniques will be paired with efficient activation patterns, with an review of faciliation interventions and movement awareness.