Course Description
Course Description:
Designed to introduce massage therapists, athletic trainers and wellness professionals, this course shows learners how to effectively manipulate adhesions, scar tissue, and trigger points to improve patient outcomes. The purpose of this course is to promote awareness of restrictions in muscle and fascia and tissue adhesions as well as resulting pain and dysfunction. We will explore safe, effective techniques shown to reduce tissue restriction and restore optimum function.
 Contact Hours: 2 |  |
 Target Audience: |
Instructional Level: Intermediate |
BOC Level of Difficulty: Essential |
Accreditation Information:
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Course Goals & Objectives:
Course Goals:
Designed to introduce massage therapists, athletic trainers and wellness professionals, this course shows learners how to effectively manipulate adhesions, scar tissue, and trigger points to improve patient outcomes. The purpose of this course is to promote awareness of restrictions in muscle and fascia and tissue adhesions as well as resulting pain and dysfunction. We will explore safe, effective techniques shown to reduce tissue restriction and restore optimum function.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon the completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Explain the epidemiology of muscular and myofascial trigger points
- Name common syndromes associated with presence of trigger points 
- Define referred pain
- Define adhesions and their effect on motor function  
- Identify the three layers of muscular fascia and implications for movement restriction 
- Explain the elements of sliding filament theory and their roles in trigger formation 
- Distinguish between trigger points and acupressure points 
- List the benefits of muscle release techniques. 
- Distinguish self-myofascial release from myofascial release administered by a therapist. 
- Differentiate active from passive tissue release 
Disclosures:
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Contact Hours: 2 contact hours in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).
Target Audience: Physical Therapists, Athletic Trainers
Instructional Level: Intermediate.
Criteria for Completion: Criteria for Completion: A score of 75% or more is considered passing. Scores of less than 75% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved
Personnel Disclosure:
Financial – Jim Mentz is employed and receives a salary. He receives payment from Colibri Healthcare, LLC for the presentation of this course.
Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service
Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.
Authors:
Jim Menz
Jim Menz began his career in health and wellness in 1992. Since then, he has worked with a spectrum of clients in community, athletic and rehabilitative settings. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, a Corrective Exercise Specialist, holds a Master’s Degree in Exercise Science and a post- graduate certificate in Rehabilitative Science. He is licensed for massage therapy in New Jersey, where he maintains a practice in corrective exercise and bodywork.
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