Graston Advanced training
Advanced 2-Day Training
Date:
Sat Dec 16 - 17, 2023
Location:
876 Webber Greens Drive NW
Edmonton, AB T5T 4K5
Overview
This course will emphasize a Graston Technique® examination and treatment approach for musculoskeletal dysfunction/mechanical pain that can be applied in all patient cases.
The Advanced Training course objectives are designed to:
- Advance knowledge of GT examination procedures for assessing musculoskeletal dysfunction while introducing the principles of regional interdependence and functional testing.
- Enhance clinical decision-making skills during the application of GT.
- Advance repertoire of GT interventions for the management of musculoskeletal dysfunction/mechanical pain.
- Develop a higher level of skill acquisition for utilizing GT while introducing movement, resistance, weight bearing, and provocation patterns to treatment.
- Review major GT concepts covered in the Essential course (eight fundamental strokes, ergonomics, scar & edema techniques, physiology of GT, if necessary).
- Provide an opportunity for participants to discuss patients that have challenged them since they started incorporating instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) into their practice.
- Introduce advanced GT skills incorporating IASTM with movement, with resistance, in weight bearing, during provocation, and with therapeutic exercise typically prescribed for common musculoskeletal pathologies.
- Review selected case studies that illustrate advanced clinical applications of IASTM.
- Share most recent research findings pertaining to IASTM.
INSTRUCTOR
John Dang
John is a part-time faculty member at the Vancouver College of Massage Therapy, as well as a guest lecturer at the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine. He has extensive training in Active Release Technique, Selective Functional Movement Assessment, and is a Certified Chiropractic Extremity Practitioner. He also holds a level 3 medical pro designation with the Titleist Performance Institute (TPI). He has been utilizing Graston Technique� therapy as part of his comprehensive approach to soft tissue rehabilitation for many years with incredible clinical outcomes and became part of the GT instructional team in 2011. He is currently undertaking his Master of Science in Human and Anatomy and Physiology Instruction through New York Chiropractic College, as he believes that to be a great clinician, one must be a great educator. He continues to remain passionate about sharing his experience and knowledge regarding the human body. John graduated from the University of Alberta with a specialization in pharmacology and went on to pursue Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Life Chiropractic College West in California. He has practiced as an associate doctor in several multidisciplinary clinics in both Calgary and Vancouver, but now brings his experience and expertise to Columbia Integrated Health Centre as the Clinical Director. He currently works alongside a team of highly skilled clinicians including physiotherapists, registered massage therapists, chiropractors, kinesiologists, and acupuncturists.
Hour 0-0.5
- Welcome and Introduction to Module 2
- Principles relating to soft-tissue dysfunction
- Anticipated responses and results from using GT instruments on the human neuromyofascial system (quick overview)
- Foundational Science
- Intervention
- Lecture with Questions & Answers
Hour 0.5-1.5
- Review of each instrument as needed
- Proper handholds and treatment strokes
- Laboratory practice reviewing most common applications of scanning, sweeping, strumming, brushing, swiveling, scooping, j-strokes and framing (regional applications)
- Intervention
- Demonstrations
- Lab-application of techniques and information
Hour 1.5 - 3 (includes 10 min. break)
- Fascial physiology & structural considerations
- Anticipated responses and results from using GT instruments on the human neuromyofascial system (Expanded discussion to include relevant research updates)
- Indications & Contraindications
- Documentation & Billing
- M2 Treatment Parameters
- M2 Treatment Algorithm
- Foundational Science
- Intervention
- Lecture with Questions & Answers
Hour 3 - 4.5
- Laboratory practice reviewing most common applications of IA Skin Roll, C-Bowing, Fascial Spiral, Pin and Stretch/Glide, Interface Rock/Scoop (regional applications); without then with movement & load
- “Additional Treatment Considerations” & M2 Treatment Algorithm Lecture/Discussion
- Intervention
- Demonstrations
- Lab-application of techniques and information
- Lecture with Questions & Answers
Hour 4.5-5.5
Hour 5.5 - 6
- What is Functional Testing & Common Systems
- Test/Treat/Retest
- Regional Interdependence
- Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA) as a Means of Detecting Dysfunction in the Human Neuromyofascial System
- Examination
- Evaluation, Diagnosis and Prognosis
- Lecture with Questions & Answers
- Demonstration
- Lab-application of techniques or information
Hour 6 - 7.5 (includes 10 min. break)
- Functional testing of the cervical, thoracic & lumbosacral spine
- M1 & M2 strokes applied to the cervical, thoracic, & lumbosacral spine static tissue preparation then addition of movement & load
- Examination
- Intervention
- Demonstrations
- Lab-application of techniques and information
Hour 7.5 - 8
- Why Assess Breathing
- Breathing & Abdominal Wall Assessments
- Examination
- Evaluation, Diagnosis and Prognosis
- Intervention
- Lecture with Questions & Answers
- Demonstration
- Lab-application of techniques or information
Hour 8 - 9
- Functional Testing of the abdominal wall, diaphragm & anterior pelvis
- M1 & M2 strokes applied to the cervical, thoracic & lumbosacral spines static tissue preparation then addition of movement & load
- Includes 10 minute break
- Examination
- Intervention
- Demonstrations
- Lab-application of techniques and information
Hour 9 - 9.5
- GT Scar Mobilization Principles
- Nudging, Lifting & Skin Rolling Scars with movement & load
- GT Edema Techniques
- End Day 1 with Questions & Answers/Day 1 Wrap-up
- Examination
- Intervention
- Demonstrations
- Lab-application of techniques and information