In this course Manual Osteopath, Registered Massage Therapist and Yoga teacher Mike Everson is going to guide you through how to use Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization to increase the effectiveness of your practice, all the while saving your hands and increasing career longevity. IASTM provides clinicians with a mechanical advantage, therefore preventing over-use to the hands while also providing deeper tissue penetration with less compressive forces to not only the joints of the clinician's hand but also the clients tissue.
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In this course Manual Osteopath, Registered Massage Therapist and Yoga teacher Mike Everson is going to guide you through how to use Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization to increase the effectiveness of your practice, all the while saving your hands and increasing career longevity. IASTM provides clinicians with a mechanical advantage, therefore preventing over-use to the hands while also providing deeper tissue penetration with less compressive forces to not only the joints of the clinician's hand but also the clients tissue.
In this course Manual Osteopath, Registered Massage Therapist and Yoga teacher Mike Everson is going to guide you through how to use Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization to increase the effectiveness of your practice, all the while saving your hands and increasing career longevity. IASTM provides clinicians with a mechanical advantage, therefore preventing over-use to the hands while also providing deeper tissue penetration with less compressive forces to not only the joints of the clinician's hand but also the clients tissue.
IASTM is a manual therapy and assessment course that encourages students to use clinical reasoning and creativity when integrating tool work into their practices. This IASTM Course focuses on the idea of using mechanical gliding on the skin, nerves and fascia and also presents how the clients perception of pain is changed via the tools you will use.
IASTM tools are designed to be used with gentle applications of force however they provide a deep effect to the tissues of the body. The anatomy, physiology and myofascia are presented along with evidence-based research that will give you a great understanding of why using these tools is so effective for pain reduction and increasing range of motion.
You can study and complete this entire course in the comfort of your own home with lifetime access to the videos in case you need to go back, review and re-inspire yourself.
In this course you are going to learn:
> A very practical and complete guide to IASTM
> How to deliver treatment techniques for the entire body with IASTM tools
> Learn about the evidence-based research and practice of IASTM
> A new skill that enhances career longevity and makes your job a lot easier
> A form of treatment that increases the effectiveness of your practice
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Review Prerequisites
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Build foundational knowledge and prepare for the course content.
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Revise notes from previous courses on anatomy and physiology.
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Use online resources or textbooks to refresh key concepts.
Follow tutorials on IASTM techniques
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Enhance your practical skills by following guided tutorials that demonstrate IASTM techniques.
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Search for reputable tutorials on IASTM.
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Follow the tutorials step-by-step, practicing the techniques on volunteers or a self-massage device.
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Record yourself performing the techniques and review your progress.
Perform self-massage using IASTM tools
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Develop proficiency in IASTM techniques by practicing on yourself.
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Choose a body area to target.
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Gently apply IASTM tools to the target area, following the techniques learned in the course.
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Pay attention to your body's response and adjust pressure and techniques as needed.
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Review "Grokking Deep Learning" by Andrew Trask
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Familiarize yourself with deep learning concepts and techniques to enhance your understanding of IASTM.
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Read the book carefully, taking notes and highlighting important concepts.
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Review your notes and highlight sections that relate to IASTM.
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Create a summary of the book, focusing on how deep learning can enhance IASTM.
Participate in a peer practice session
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Enhance your learning by sharing knowledge and practicing with peers.
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Find a peer who is also taking the course.
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Schedule a time to meet and practice IASTM techniques on each other.
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Provide feedback and support to each other.
Create a video demonstrating an IASTM technique
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Solidify your understanding by creating a video that showcases your IASTM skills.
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Choose an IASTM technique to demonstrate.
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Record yourself performing the technique clearly and concisely.
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Edit the video, adding any necessary annotations or explanations.
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Share the video with your instructor or peers for feedback.
Attend an IASTM workshop or conference
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Expand your knowledge and network with experts in the field of IASTM.
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Search for upcoming IASTM workshops or conferences in your area.
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Register and attend the event.
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Take notes, ask questions, and connect with other IASTM professionals.
Volunteer at a clinic that offers IASTM services
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Gain practical experience and observe IASTM techniques in a clinical setting.
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Contact local clinics or rehabilitation centers that offer IASTM services.
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Inquire about volunteer opportunities and express your interest in IASTM.
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Assist therapists with IASTM treatments and observe their techniques.
Contribute to an open-source IASTM project
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Enhance your skills and contribute to the IASTM community by participating in open-source projects.
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Search for open-source IASTM projects on platforms like GitHub.
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Identify an area where you can contribute, such as documentation, code development, or testing.
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Contact the project maintainers and express your interest in contributing.
Review Prerequisites
Show steps
Build foundational knowledge and prepare for the course content.
Browse courses on
Anatomy
Show steps
- Revise notes from previous courses on anatomy and physiology.
- Use online resources or textbooks to refresh key concepts.
Follow tutorials on IASTM techniques
Show steps
Enhance your practical skills by following guided tutorials that demonstrate IASTM techniques.
Show steps
- Search for reputable tutorials on IASTM.
- Follow the tutorials step-by-step, practicing the techniques on volunteers or a self-massage device.
- Record yourself performing the techniques and review your progress.
Perform self-massage using IASTM tools
Show steps
Develop proficiency in IASTM techniques by practicing on yourself.
Show steps
- Choose a body area to target.
- Gently apply IASTM tools to the target area, following the techniques learned in the course.
- Pay attention to your body's response and adjust pressure and techniques as needed.
Review "Grokking Deep Learning" by Andrew Trask
Show steps
Familiarize yourself with deep learning concepts and techniques to enhance your understanding of IASTM.
View
Grokking Deep Learning
on Amazon
Show steps
- Read the book carefully, taking notes and highlighting important concepts.
- Review your notes and highlight sections that relate to IASTM.
- Create a summary of the book, focusing on how deep learning can enhance IASTM.
Participate in a peer practice session
Show steps
Enhance your learning by sharing knowledge and practicing with peers.
Show steps
- Find a peer who is also taking the course.
- Schedule a time to meet and practice IASTM techniques on each other.
- Provide feedback and support to each other.
Create a video demonstrating an IASTM technique
Show steps
Solidify your understanding by creating a video that showcases your IASTM skills.
Show steps
- Choose an IASTM technique to demonstrate.
- Record yourself performing the technique clearly and concisely.
- Edit the video, adding any necessary annotations or explanations.
- Share the video with your instructor or peers for feedback.
Attend an IASTM workshop or conference
Show steps
Expand your knowledge and network with experts in the field of IASTM.
Show steps
- Search for upcoming IASTM workshops or conferences in your area.
- Register and attend the event.
- Take notes, ask questions, and connect with other IASTM professionals.
Volunteer at a clinic that offers IASTM services
Show steps
Gain practical experience and observe IASTM techniques in a clinical setting.
Show steps
- Contact local clinics or rehabilitation centers that offer IASTM services.
- Inquire about volunteer opportunities and express your interest in IASTM.
- Assist therapists with IASTM treatments and observe their techniques.
Contribute to an open-source IASTM project
Show steps
Enhance your skills and contribute to the IASTM community by participating in open-source projects.
Show steps
- Search for open-source IASTM projects on platforms like GitHub.
- Identify an area where you can contribute, such as documentation, code development, or testing.
- Contact the project maintainers and express your interest in contributing.
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