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Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization - Lower Quarter

Video Course
Product #1312PT
Video Course
2 Hours
Profession PT/PTA

Course Description:

Did you know that Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) can benefit BOTH you AND your patients?  IASTM can help your patients with tissue regeneration, muscle growth, neuromuscular performance, and chronic pain.  IASTM can help you, as the therapist, increase your career longevity.  68% of therapists will report thumb pain in their lifetime because of manual treatment.  Of these 68%, 25% will retire or change professions because of the injury.  Robert McCabe, DPT helps to educate about IASTM and how to successfully utilize and incorporate it into your everyday treatment plan. 

This course will cover:

*How to do an initial eval to determine appropriateness
*Basic treatment techniques
*Specific lower body techniques

Methods of Instruction:

Online audio/video course

Course Instructor:

Robert McCabe, DPT, OCS, CSCS, XPS, EXOS Performance Specialist

Target Audience:

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants and Athletic Trainers.

Educational Level:

Intermediate

Prerequisites:

None

Course Goals and Objectives:

At the completion of this course, participants should be able to:

  1. Identify the function and connections of the fascia
  2. Recognize factors affecting mechanical properties of the fascia
  3. Recognize the patient benefits of IASTM/STM
  4. List indications for IASTM
  5. Recognize current IASTM research and its outcomes
  6. Differentiate between IASTM tools and recognize when to use each
  7. Identify IASTM principles/parameters
  8. Recognize common indications for IASTM in each lower body muscle group
  9. Identify how to perform a thorough initial assessment and determine the appropriateness of IASTM for a patient
  10. Identify IASTM scenarios through case studies

Criteria for Obtaining Continuing Education Credits:

A score of 70% or greater on the post-test

AT State Approvals

Alabama BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Alaska BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Arizona BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Arkansas BOC Approved Provider-Category A
California BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Colorado BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Connecticut BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Delaware BOC Approved Provider-Category A
District of Columbia BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Florida BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Georgia BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Hawaii BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Idaho BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Illinois BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Indiana BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Iowa BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Kansas BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Kentucky BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Louisiana BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Maine BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Maryland BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Massachusetts BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Michigan BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Minnesota BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Mississippi BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Missouri BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Montana BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Nebraska BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Nevada BOC Approved Provider-Category A
New Hampshire BOC Approved Provider-Category A
New Jersey BOC Approved Provider-Category A
New Mexico BOC Approved Provider-Category A
New York BOC Approved Provider-Category A
North Carolina BOC Approved Provider-Category A
North Dakota BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Ohio BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Oklahoma BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Oregon BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Pennsylvania BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Rhode Island BOC Approved Provider-Category A
South Carolina BOC Approved Provider-Category A
South Dakota BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Tennessee BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Texas BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Utah BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Vermont BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Virginia BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Washington BOC Approved Provider-Category A
West Virginia BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Wisconsin BOC Approved Provider-Category A
Wyoming BOC Approved Provider-Category A

PT State Approvals

Alabama Board Accepted/Approved
Alaska Approved
Arizona Approved Category A
California Approved
Colorado Approved- Meets CO DORA for Category 1
Connecticut Board Accepted/Approved
Delaware Approved
District of Columbia Approved
Florida Florida Approved for Online/Home Study
Georgia Approved
Hawaii Approved
Idaho Approved
Illinois Illinois Approved Provider (#216.000250)
Indiana Approved-Category 1
Iowa Board Accepted/Approved
Kansas Board Accepted/Approved
Kentucky Kentucky-KPTA Category 2
Maine No State Requirements
Maryland Maryland PT Board Approved
Massachusetts Approved
Michigan Approved (Activity Code 1)
Mississippi Approved
Missouri Approved
Montana Approved Category A
Nebraska Board Accepted/Approved
Nevada Nevada PT Board Approved
New Hampshire Board Accepted/Approved
New Mexico Pending Reapproval
New York Approved Provider
North Carolina Approved
North Dakota Board Accepted/Approved
Oklahoma Approved- Oklahoma Medical Board Via CE Broker
Oregon Approved
Pennsylvania Approved - (2GEN, 0DA)
Rhode Island Approved
South Carolina Board Accepted/Approved
South Dakota No State Requirements
Tennessee Board Accepted/Approved-Class 1
Texas TPTA Approved/Accredited Provider # 2801036TX
Utah Board Accepted/Approved
Vermont Approved
Virginia Approved-Type 1
Washington Board Accepted/Approved
West Virginia West Virginia PT Board Approved- Expires 12-31-25 - # ADVC-R25-20
Wisconsin Approved
Wyoming Board Accepted/Approved