
MYOFASCIAL RELEASE WITH INSTRUMENT ASSISTED SOFT TISSUE MANIPULATION
TAUGHT BY: CHRIS GELLERT, PT
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2023-SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 10, 2023
14 CEU'S= $350.00 INCLUDES ATTENDING THE TWO-DAY SEMINAR, RECEIPT OF COURSE MANUAL AND ACCESS TO OVER 20+ PTCS VIDEOS THAT COMPLIMENT THE COURSE.
Course Description:
Pinnacle Training and Consulting Systems has created a dynamic two day myofascial release and instrument assisted soft tissue manipulation(IASTM) live seminar. This seminar was designed to teach the foundation of what fascia is, the function of fascia, active and latent trigger points and common referral pain patterns. To identify the foundation of myofascial release, and practice the most effective clinical techniques for the cervical, shoulder, thoracic, lumbar spine, hip, knee and ankle. In addition, to identify what Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Manipulation(IASTM) is, precautions, contraindications, common effective strokes for the upper and lower body designed to compliment your manual toolbox. Most importantly, to save your hands. By the end of this seminar, you will feel refreshed with a new arsenal of information and skills that you can apply immediately the next day with your patients.
Course Objectives:
At the end of this course, the participant will be able to:
Two-day seminar course outline:
Day One
8-8:30 am Review of IASTM Literature (Lecture)
8:30-9:00 am Foundation of IASTM (L)
9-10:30am Principles/Benefits/Tools Available (LECTURE)
10:30-10:45 am BREAK
10:45-12:15 pm Basic treatment strokes lab (Lab)
12:15-1:15 pm LUNCH
1:15-2pm Fascia, fascial chain and fascial slings(LECTURE)
2-3:30pm Foundation of myofascial release techniques for Neck/Shoulder and Lumbar regions(Lab)
3:30-5:30pm Assessment/Demo/IASTM Lab for cervical region (Lab)
Day Two
8:30am-9am Trigger points and adaptive shortening (LECTURE)
9m-10:30 am Common trigger point referral patterns of common movement dysfunctions (Lab)
10:30-10:45 am BREAK
10:45-12:00 pm Myofascial release techniques for hip (Lab)
12-1 pm LUNCH
1-2:15 pm Assessment and IASTM techniques for the hip region (Lab)
2:15-4 pm Myofascial release techniques for lower foot and ankle (Lab)
4-5:15 pm IASTM techniques to the lower leg (Lab)
CEU’s:
In order to get credit for the course or earn CEUs, the participant needs to sign in on both days of the course as well as interacting and being an active participant.
Chris Gellert, PT, MMusc & Sportsphysio, MPT, CSCS, C-IASTM, NASM-CPT
TAUGHT BY: CHRIS GELLERT, PT
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2023-SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 10, 2023
14 CEU'S= $350.00 INCLUDES ATTENDING THE TWO-DAY SEMINAR, RECEIPT OF COURSE MANUAL AND ACCESS TO OVER 20+ PTCS VIDEOS THAT COMPLIMENT THE COURSE.
Course Description:
Pinnacle Training and Consulting Systems has created a dynamic two day myofascial release and instrument assisted soft tissue manipulation(IASTM) live seminar. This seminar was designed to teach the foundation of what fascia is, the function of fascia, active and latent trigger points and common referral pain patterns. To identify the foundation of myofascial release, and practice the most effective clinical techniques for the cervical, shoulder, thoracic, lumbar spine, hip, knee and ankle. In addition, to identify what Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Manipulation(IASTM) is, precautions, contraindications, common effective strokes for the upper and lower body designed to compliment your manual toolbox. Most importantly, to save your hands. By the end of this seminar, you will feel refreshed with a new arsenal of information and skills that you can apply immediately the next day with your patients.
Course Objectives:
At the end of this course, the participant will be able to:
- Interpret two sources on the foundation and origin of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Manipulation (IASTM) and the latest research as it applies clinically.
- Apply the fanning stroke with a patient who has active or latent trigger points in their upper trapezius muscle.
- Defend the selection of one IASTM tool and treatment plan for a specified clinical condition.
- Compare mechanical and physiologic responses of IASTM when provided with a case study.
- Identify three key differences between a fascial restriction and muscle tightness.
- Identify two indications and two contraindications of IASTM for an instructor named clinical condition.
- Interpret the rationale behind IASTM by comparing mechanical vs. neurological responses using the most current research.
- Identify what fascia is, how to identify common fascial restrictions using the IASTM and latest research.
- Compare the difference between the clinical patterns of spinal stenosis, spondylosis and lumbar radiculopathy in terms of each diagnoses behavior of symptoms, clinical findings, and common muscle imbalances.
- Identify an active trigger point vs. a latent trigger point for patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia.
- Justify the IASTM tool selected based on the presence of trigger points in a therapy evaluation.
Two-day seminar course outline:
Day One
8-8:30 am Review of IASTM Literature (Lecture)
8:30-9:00 am Foundation of IASTM (L)
9-10:30am Principles/Benefits/Tools Available (LECTURE)
10:30-10:45 am BREAK
10:45-12:15 pm Basic treatment strokes lab (Lab)
12:15-1:15 pm LUNCH
1:15-2pm Fascia, fascial chain and fascial slings(LECTURE)
2-3:30pm Foundation of myofascial release techniques for Neck/Shoulder and Lumbar regions(Lab)
3:30-5:30pm Assessment/Demo/IASTM Lab for cervical region (Lab)
Day Two
8:30am-9am Trigger points and adaptive shortening (LECTURE)
9m-10:30 am Common trigger point referral patterns of common movement dysfunctions (Lab)
10:30-10:45 am BREAK
10:45-12:00 pm Myofascial release techniques for hip (Lab)
12-1 pm LUNCH
1-2:15 pm Assessment and IASTM techniques for the hip region (Lab)
2:15-4 pm Myofascial release techniques for lower foot and ankle (Lab)
4-5:15 pm IASTM techniques to the lower leg (Lab)
CEU’s:
In order to get credit for the course or earn CEUs, the participant needs to sign in on both days of the course as well as interacting and being an active participant.
Chris Gellert, PT, MMusc & Sportsphysio, MPT, CSCS, C-IASTM, NASM-CPT