Course Description:

The Level 2 Advanced Course will pick up where the Level 1class left off and build a multi-planar approach to using cups with exercise principles and specific interventions integrating neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and various demographics. This course will continue to fill the gap in the literature on the appropriate pressures, dosage, timing, and frequency for the proper application of IASTM in the rehabilitation and wellness arenas.
Students will be given the opportunity to dive deeper into the structural functions of fascia in various layers of tissues and pathologies.
In this one-day course students will learn to increase the efficiency of motion with negative pressure tools through fascial mobility and neuromuscular re-education. Myofascial Decompression (MFD) is one of the few techniques that works in the decompression of adhesions, which often makes more physiologic sense for fascial mobility, blood flow improvement, and metabolic exchange. The needs assessment for the MFD course will integrate negative pressure tools with Western evidence based physiologic principles and EBM foundations. 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.