Dr. Ghandour will lead discussions on:
Enhance Clinical Expertise: Develop advanced skills in soft tissue mobilization to address musculoskeletal dysfunctions effectively in physical therapy practice.
Promote Evidence-Based Practice: Equip physical therapists with the knowledge to integrate functional-based soft tissue mobilization techniques into their treatment plans.
Improve Patient Outcomes: Enable physical therapists to optimize functional outcomes by reducing pain, improving mobility, decreasing guarding, and restoring soft tissue health and mobility
Advance Manual Therapy Skills: Provide physical therapists with specialized hands-on techniques to complement therapeutic exercise, joint mobilization, and other interventions.
Participants will engage in hands-on lab sessions, where Dr. Ghandour will demonstrate, observe, and give feedback:
Evaluation and differential assessment between articular, fascial, and muscular limitation
Dynamic Soft Tissue Mobilization to major muscles and intricate muscles of the spine, and extremities
Manual and Tactile Techniques: Apply targeted mobilization and manipulation techniques based on dysfunction assessment Soft tissue and joint arthromechanics.
This course is structured with 30% lecture content and 70% practical lab work, ensuring that participants leave with actionable skills they can immediately apply in their practice. Join us for a day of learning that will enhance your clinical expertise and improve patient outcomes.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Explain the role of soft tissue mobilization (STM) in physical therapy for addressing pain, muscle tightness/guarding, and mobility limitations.
- Describe the physiological effects of STM on fascia, muscle tone, and circulation.
- Identify specific indications, contraindications, and precautions for applying STM in clinical settings.
- Demonstrate advanced palpation techniques to locate trigger points, adhesions, and soft tissue restrictions.
- Perform soft tissue assessments, including observation, range of motion testing, and tissue mobility evaluation.
- Differentiate between myofascial restrictions, muscle guarding, and scar tissue remodeling needs.
- Myofascial release techniques for areas such as lumbar spine, cervical spine, shoulder, hip and knee.
- STM for scar tissue remodeling in acute and chronic stages.
- Incorporate STM to flush metabolites, reduce soreness, and improve performance recovery
- Develop individualized treatment plans incorporating STM alongside other physical therapy interventions (e.g., therapeutic exercise, joint mobilization, neuromuscular re-education).
- Integrate STM to reduce Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) and improve circulation for athletic population.
- Apply STM to specific conditions such as low back pain, post-surgical scarring, chronic pain, and overuse syndromes.
- Use objective measures such as pain scales, range of motion, and functional assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of STM interventions.
- Document STM treatment techniques, duration, and outcomes to meet professional standards and support patient progress.
- Integrate new STM skills into their physical therapy practice to provide high-quality, patient-centered care.
