Introduction to Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Manipulation: Foundation Meets Application
Course Overview
At the end of this course, the participant will be able to:
- Interpret and list 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.
- Independently defend the selection of one IASTM tool and treatment plan for a specified clinical condition.
- Correctly compare mechanical and physiologic responses of IASTM when provided with a case study.
- Explain three key differences between a fascial restriction and muscle tightness.
- Identify two indications and two contraindications of IASTM for an instructor named clinical condition.
- Explain the rationale behind IASTM by comparing mechanical vs. neurological responses using the most current research.
- Understand what fascia is, how to identify common fascial restrictions using the IASTM and latest research
- Based on instructor specified example indicating evaluation findings, will accurately choose the IASTM technique to manage the condition.
- 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.
- Compare 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.
- Design a plan of care, including the IASTM, for a patient diagnosed with either a rotator cuff repair, subacromial decompression, shoulder impingement or similar diagnoses.
Chapters & Learning Objectives
Chapter 1 - Foundation of IASTM
: 0:03:46 Hour
Chapter 2 - Research and effectiveness of IASTM
: 0:11:09 Hour
Chapter 3 - Principles and benefits of IASTM
: 0:07:59 Hour
Chapter 4 - Physiologic and neurophysiologic responses of IASTM
: 0:06:21 Hour
Chapter 5 - Types of tools available
: 0:09:49 Hour
Chapter 6 - Type of strokes, application and use
: 0:07:21 Hour
Chapter 7 - Indications, precautions and contraindications with IASTM
: 0:08:20 Hour
Chapter 8 - Fascia, fascial chain and the fascial slings
: 0:09:21 Hour
Chapter 9 - Trigger points and adaptive shortening
: 0:04:34 Hour
Chapter 10 - Clinical Patterns of Movement Dysfunctions and using IASTM (part 1)
: 0:09:56 Hour
Chapter 10 - Clinical Patterns of Movement Dysfunctions and using IASTM (part 2)
: 0:11:21 Hour
Chapter 11 - IASTM techniques for the upper body (part 1)
: 0:04:13 Hour
Chapter 11 - IASTM techniques for the upper body (part 2)
: 0:05:04 Hour
Chapter 11 - IASTM techniques for the upper body (part 3)
: 0:05:38 Hour
Chapter 11 - IASTM techniques for the upper body (part 4)
: 0:06:03 Hour
Chapter 12 - IASTM techniques for the lower body (part 1)
: 0:06:27 Hour
Chapter 12 - IASTM techniques for the lower body (part 2)
: 0:06:56 Hour
Chapter 12 - IASTM techniques for the lower body (part 3)
: 0:02:51 Hour
