Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• List the precautions and contraindications for IASTM
• Recognize the impact of soft tissue dysfunction, which includes the following: scar tissue, joint contracture, fascial restrictions, hyper facilitated muscles and neural mobility restrictions on range of motion and tissue mobility of the trunk, upp
• Choose the appropriate IASTM treatment for a variety of pathologies including but not limited to neural muscular restrictions, fascia restrictions, joint stiffness, scar adhesions, pain-limited movement loss
• Understand, identify, and apply the appropriate IASTM treatment edge: concave, convex, broad vs. small contact, single bevel, or double bevel, based on the target tissue and desired treatment effect
• Differentiate between normal and abnormal soft tissue of the extremities and trunk using IASTM tools based on patient response, tissue feel, and resonance of the IASTM tool through assessment scanning strokes
• Choose appropriate basic treatment IASTM strokes (i.e. sweeping, fanning, brushing, strumming, and framing) based on the body region and nature of the soft tissue restriction using a case study-based format
• Integrate IASTM intervention into the overall treatment program including: warm up, IASTM intervention based on the objectives outlined above, tissue elongation/stretching, appropriate ROM and/or strengthening exercises, cool down, and home exercis
• Generate a treatment plan, establish goals, and prognosis based on exam results and treatment response from case studies