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1. Review the myofascial sequencing model and discuss the neuroanatomy of the dermal/fascial subsystem
2. Evaluate the research on IASTM with respect to connective tissue gliding and pain modulation
3. Demonstrate skin/fascial glide screening process
4. Practice, demonstrate, and integrate advanced fascial tooling techniques
5. Identify the most common cutaneous nerve entrapments of the trunk and extremities
6. Apply dry fascial gliding treatments to address cutaneous nerve entrapments

REVIEW OF FUNDAMENTALS

• Movement, mobility, and motor control
• Mechanical/neurological effects of instrument-assisted techniques
• Principles of mobility restriction
• Interfascial gliding
• Principles of sensory modulated pain control
• The IASTM blueprint:
• Graded exposure system
• Tissue tolerance concept
• Indications/contraindications

INTRODUCING SENSORY BLIND-SPOT IASTM

• Neurological connection
• Sensory stimulation – interoreception, pain gate theory, neuromatrix mode
• Graphesthesia technique
• Movement/sensory mapping

INTRODUCING SKIN/BRAIN CONNECTION THROUGH TWO POINT DISCRIMINATION AND TACTILE SENSE

• TPD learning and breakout
• Skin screening and breakout
• Skin/fascial glide screening method
• Treatment vectors
• Progressive treatment method
• External Glide
• Internal Glide
• Movement
• Time under manipulation (TIM)

TONE MODULATION FOR NEUROSENSORY CHANGES

• Guided Techniques

TUNNEL SYNDROMES

• Treating dermal tunnel syndromes

CASE STUDY SCENARIOS

• Neck: Suboccipital assessment and treatments
• Shoulder: shoulder ROM restriction with pain Classic impingement presentation
• Low back: flexion intolerance with sciatic symptoms (cluneal nerve distributions)
• Hip/groin/leg (saphenous distributions)
• Ankle/plantar syndromes

Mike Stella, AT, is a Certified Athletic Trainer, Corrective Exercise Specialist, and Performance Enhancement Specialist who is dedicated to helping all athletes and people overcome injuries and functional limitations. Mike has served as an athletic trainer for the Florida Gators Football and Track & Field teams, assisting in all facets of sports medicine, including injury evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation. While with the Gators, Mike developed his affinity for manual therapies, honing his skills with some of the best athletes, coaches, and multidisciplinary medical staff in the nation. After his time at Florida, Mike was hired as the rehabilitation coordinator and athletic trainer at George Washington University. Since then, Mike has seen time at other NCAA Division 1 universities, as well as in the private sector at the US Athletic Training Center. He then started Recovery Lab, a unique membership-based sports medicine model in Syosset, NY. Mike is a Marist College graduate with a Bachelor of Science Degree in sports medicine and athletic training. He also holds a Master’s Degree in sports management from George Washington University.

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial: Mike Stella is the founder of Recovery Lab. He receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.

Non-financial: Mike Stella has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.

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Listed below are the continuing education credit(s) currently available for this non-interactive self-study package. Please note, your state licensing board dictates whether self study is an acceptable form of continuing education. Please refer to your state rules and regulations.

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**Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of mental health professionals. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your professions standards.

All members of the PESI, Inc. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners. For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.

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Massage Therapists
PESI, Inc. is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider. Provider #1808. This self-study course is offered for 6.0 CE hours. 100% attendance is required for a Certificate of Completion to be issued, no variable credit is given.

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Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants
No CE available for this board.

Florida Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistant: PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy. Provider Number 50-399. This self-study course qualifies for 5.6 continuing education credits.

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Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants
This self-study course consists of 5.5 clock hours of instruction that is applicable for physical therapists. CE requirements for physical therapists vary by state/jurisdiction. Please retain the certificate of completion that you receive and use as proof of completion when required.

California Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants: PESI, Inc. is recognized by the Physical Therapy Board of California as an approval agency to approve providers. This self-study lecture qualifies for 5.5 continuing competency hours.

Illinois Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants: PESI, Inc. is a Registered Physical Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor through the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation. License #: 216.000270. This self-study course qualifies for 5.5 CE credit hours.

New York Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants: PESI, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department, State Board for Physical Therapy as an approved provider for physical therapy and physical therapy assistant continuing education. This self-study course qualifies for 6.8 contact hours.

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Other Professions
This self-study activity qualifies for 5.5 clock hours of instructional content as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Retain your certificate of completion and contact your board or organization for specific filing requirements.

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• Physical Therapists/PTAs
• Occupational Therapists/OTAs
• Athletic Trainers
• Massage Therapists
• Personal Trainers
• Physicians