ERGON® Academy

Advanced IASTM Course

Course Description

This two-days course of 12 hours actual training time provides all knowledge and skills needed to design and implement the ERGON Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization treatment program, a functional IASTM treatment program combining IASTM with movement. The course is addressed to ERGON IASTM TECHNIQUE Providers (having completed the Basic ERGON IASTM TECHNIQUE Course) who wish to become ERGON IASTM TECHNIQUE Certified Therapists. The course builds upon the Basic ERGON IASTM TECHNIQUE Course to combine IASTM applications with exercise for full functional rehabilitation. It focuses on functional conditions and movement patterns to provide a textbook on how to combine ERGON IASTM TECHNIQUE with rehabilitation phases. Teaching methodology is lab based. Supervised practical application of taught ERGON IASTM techniques is performed in 2-3 persons groups on all anatomical structures and for all common musculoskeletal injuries incorporating advanced techniques. The course is taught in the local language or in English with interpretation in the local language.

ERGON IASTM Technique allows you to:

Assess:
1. scan muscles and fascia to locate fibrous tissue
Release:
1. mobilize the cross-links between connective tissue
2. stimulate anabolic processes of soft tissues
3. reduce accumulation of scar tissue
4. reduce the stiffness of already formed accumulations of connective tissue
5. induce controlled micro injuries to induce linear tissue re-attachment
6. change the microvascular morphology and induce hyperemia
7. increase fibroblast recruitment and activation leading to regeneration and restoration of the injured collagen
Correct:
1. accelerate tissue recovery through increased blood flow and fibroblasts activation
2. facilitate reflex changes and correct muscle activation patterns
3. restore elasticity of soft tissue
4. mobilize oedemas and hematomas
5. increase muscle tension around joints increase histamine response after mast cell action
6. correct postural alterations
Perform:
1. reduce pain and muscle spasm
2. restore range of motion of joints
3. contribute to functional rehabilitation
4. improve blood and lymph flow

Who is it for?

Participants must be licensed professionals that have successfully completed the BASIC ERGON IASTM Course. Especially designed for those ERGON IASTM TECHNIQUE Providers that wish to expand their knowledge and skills on IASTM.

Learning objectives

Understand and leverage recent findings of worldwide literature on IASTM techniques.

Evaluate holistically the human body:

2.1

Assess all kinds of soft tissue dysfunctions

Introduce movement patterns combined with Basic and Advanced Ergon® strokes:

3.1

Integrate exercise (resistance, stretching and neuromuscular control exercises) with simultaneous use of ERGON instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization techniques

Integrate techniques combined with other means of physiotherapy including Bosu Trainer®, TRX, Balance Disc, and more, during the functional stage of rehabilitation

Apply specific Therapeutic Protocols for the treatment of the majority of neuromusculoskeletal pathologies and injuries

Course Outline

Theory – Lecture with PowerPoint presentation:

Introduction to IASTM:

advanced IASTM research and findings

IASTM contraindications

fascia: Anatomy-Function-Pathologies

myofascial release therapy

Introduction to rehabilitation phases with ERGON IASTM TECHNIQUE:

Holistic patient assessment: fascia movement patterns and posture

Exercise integration with ERGON IASTM TECHNIQUE techniques, including resistance, stretching and neuromuscular control exercise

Active phase – early proliferation

Resistive phase – late proliferation

Aggressive phase – tissue remodeling

Practical education – Brief introduction in the form of Lecture and supervised applications at each Lab:

1st Lab. Advanced strokes:

2nd Lab. Advanced ERGON IASTM TECHNIQUE Scanning Procedure (ETSP)

3rd -19th Labs. ERGON IASTM TECHNIQUE treatment per myofascial line and anatomical structure:

Anatomy, pathologies and advanced functional rehabilitation techniques for soft tissue

Treatment protocols per rehabilitation phase

Targeted exercise in combination with ERGON IASTM TECHNIQUE per pathology

3^rd -5^th Lab: Superficial back line (lower extremity)
6^th -7^th Labs: Superficial front line (lower extremity)
8^th -9^th Labs: Lateral and Spiral Line (lower extremity)
10^th Lab: Deep Front line (Lower extremity/femur)
11^th -12^th Lab: Superficial Back and Spiral Line (Trunk & cervical region)
13^th Lab: Superficial front, Spiral and deep Front line (Trunk)
14^th Lab: Lateral Superficial Line (Trunk)
15^th Lab- Superficial back Arm Line (Shoulder)
16^th -19^th Lab: Superficial/Deep-front/Back Arm Lines

Recap, incorporating IASTM into treatment protocols, discussion, Q&As

Course Program

Day 1

Day 2

09:00

09:30

30min

Introduction to the advanced techniques:

Detailed theoretical principles, indications and contraindications, expected results.

09:30

10:30

1hour

1 Lab. Advanced Ergon Strokes:

Demonstration of Advanced Ergon strokes (IASTM), application of the techniques by the students

10:30

11:00

30min

ERGON Technique: Research, Cases Studies, Questions

11:00

11:15

15min

1st Break

11:15

13:30

2hours. 15min

2 Lab. ERGON Technique Advanced Scanning Procedure

3 Lab. Posterior region of the Hip (Superficial Back Line)

4 Lab. Posterior region of the Knee (Superficial Back Line)

5 Lab. Posterior region, Plantar Fascia (Superficial Back Line)

6 Lab. Anterior region of the Hip (Superficial Front Line)

7 Lab. Anterior region, Knee and Foot (Superficial Front Line)

13:30

14:30

1hour

2nd Break

14:30

16:15

1hour 45min

8 Lab. Hip( Tensor Fascia Latae, ITB)

9 Lab. Knee (Lateral line)

10 Lab. Adductions (Deep front line)

11 Lab. Lumbosacral region (Back and spiral lines)

16:15

16:30

15min

3rd Break

16:30

17:00

30min

12 Lab. Cervical region (Back and Spiral lines)

09:00

10:45

1hour 45min

13 ,14 Lab. Abdominals (Front, Spiral and Deep Front Lines)

15 Lab. Upper Arm( Back Line)

10:45

11:00

15min

1st Break

11:00

12:00

1hour

16 Lab. Shoulder(Front and Deep front lines)

17 Lab. Elbow (Front and Back lines)

12:00

12:15

15min

2nd Break

12:15

13:05

50min

18 Lab. Forearm (Front and Back lines) – Wrist and Hand (Arm lines)

13:05

13:20

15min

3rd Break

13:20

14:00

40min

19 Lab. ERGON TREATMENT PROCEDURE, Assessment and Treatment

14:00

14:30

30min

Discussion – Evaluation and Participation Certifications awarding

Bonus

Trainees gain insight on how to:

Functional interface between myofascial structures of myofascial meridians

Remote treatment for improving functional capacity of remote anatomical structures

Correlation of soft tissue pathologies with conditions such as tendinopathies, neck pain, back pain, sciatica, headaches, carpal tunnel syndrome

Extraordinary myofascial release points for remote treatment of anatomical structures to boost standard treatment approaches

After successful completion of the course, each trainee receives a Certificate, with a unique serial number. This enables verification of the authenticity of each Certificate.