Myofascial Manual Therapy

This innovative, lab-intensive course will focus on the most effective manual therapy and core activation techniques used to decrease pain and improve mobility. Participants will also learn proper activation and stabilization techniques to maintain and improve functional gains. This cutting edge course goes beyond basic bed mobility and seated/standing exercises like the pendulum, wand exercises, and the dead bug. Participants will take away effective, engaging, graded tools which can be immediately implemented into their practice. Designed for multiple patient populations and levels, this course will allow you to add to your toolbox of manual therapy and core activation techniques to wow your patients and have fun while doing it!

*Hands on lab will be modified for Web based delivery formats into recorded demonstrations

Highlights

• Hands-on practice, case studies, and demonstrations to experience the exercise and manual therapy yourself
• Recognize the importance of combining trigger point manual therapy and core stability to help patients get better and stay better faster
• Using the 1 minute screen to assess and identify most common pain producing and limiting dysfunctions in patients with joint replacements, neurological, and musculoskeletal conditions
• Quick pain relieving techniques to help turn your patient pain levels down to allow you to strengthen and stabilize the affected area
• Improve pain levels, ROM, and function using gentle techniques without needles and breaking the skin
• Understand how pain alters movement, movement patterns, and prolongs healing
• Core activation exercises to keep your patients safe and steady while improving overall function, balance, andposture

Target Audience: Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Athletic Trainers