Instrument Assisted Trigger Point Therapy
By: IMPAC Inc

Course Description

Instrument Assisted Trigger Point Therapy

Course Outline:

  • Introduction to Instrument Assisted Trigger Point Therapy

  • - Basics and key techniques: Piggy-back Contact, Deep Transverse Friction (DTF), 3rd Hand Technique

  • Upper Body Therapy

  • - Posterior Neck: Trapezius, Splenius, Semispinalis, Multifidus, Ligamentum Nuchae, Suboccipital

  • - Rotator Cuff: Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres, Subscapularis

  • - Anterior Neck: Scalenes, SCM

  • - Head: Frontalis, Masseter, Temporalis, Pterygoid, Occipitalis

  • - Chest & Shoulder: Pectoralis Major, Pectoralis Minor, Deltoid, Serratus Anterior

  • - Arm & Hand: Biceps, Coracobrachialis, Brachialis, Triceps, Wrist Flexors/Extensors, Lower Body Therapy

  • - Low Back: Iliocostalis, Semispinalis, Quadratus Lumborum

  • - Pelvis: Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimus, Piriformis

  • - Leg: TFL & ITB, Hamstrings, Gastrocnemius, Soleus, Quadriceps, Patella, Sartorius, Adductors

  • - Lower Quadrant: Abdominals, Obliques, Psoas, Iliacus, Diaphragm

Educational Objectives:

  • Understand Trigger Point Therapy: Learn the fundamentals and techniques of instrument-assisted therapy.

  • Identify and Treat Trigger Points: Develop the skills to locate and treat trigger points in both the upper and lower body.

  • Enhance Patient Mobility and Pain Relief: Apply techniques to improve mobility and alleviate pain across various muscle groups.

  • Implement Post-Treatment Strategies: Integrate effective post-treatment protocols to ensure lasting results.

Course Details

  • Instrument Assisted Trigger Point Therapy
  • By:    IMPAC Inc
  • Instructor:    Dr Jeff Rockwell
  • Total CE Hours:    3
  • Course Format:     Online Distance Learning
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  • Course Categories:     DC Continuing Education
  • Course Subjects | CE HOURS:
    • Adjustive Technique  -1 CE Hours
    • Anatomy  -1 CE Hours
    • History and Exam  -1 CE Hours
  •    Course Outline