Graston Advanced training
Advanced 2-Day Training. 25 miles NE of Boston.
Date:
Sat Jul 13 - 14, 2024
Location:
376 Hale Street
Beverly, MA 01915
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
Jacqueline Shakar
Jackie has maintained a clinical practice in musculoskeletal physical therapy for more than 30 years, specializing in manual therapy and lower extremity biomechanics, including custom foot orthotics. She is a professor at Mount Wachusett Community College, where she has taught anatomy, kinesiology, clinical orthopedics and evidence-based practice/clinical research for more than 20 years. Jackie is an avid runner and works with a number of elite and recreational runners and triathletes. She also works with high school and college athletes. She has been a GT instructor since 2007. Jackie is also the clinical advisor for Graston Technique�. She completed a transitional Doctoral Degree at Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions in 2010. Jackie became board-certified as a clinical specialist in orthopedic physical therapy by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties in 2011. She earned a master's degree in physical therapy from Boston University in 1983. She has been an Athletic Trainer since 1984, and she received a certificate in massage therapy from the Bancroft School of Massage Therapy in 2001.
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