Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Manipulation

This one day course will teach you how to effectively utilise Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Manipulation (IASTM) using the arco tools to provide a therapeutic benefit to clients. You will learn how to integrate the arco tools into your treatments while also integrating techniques you perform on a daily basis. Our hands-on courses are carried out in small groups. This course will cover

• Introduction to IASTM
• How IASTM works
• Mechanical & Neurophysiological Effects
• Contraindications to IASTM
• How to use the arco tools incl. tool hygiene
• Discussion on current IASTM research

• Cervical
• Thoracic
• Lumbar
• Upper and Lower Extremities
• Scar Tissue / Adhesions
• Active and passive techniques

Entry requirements:

Suitable for Osteopaths, Remedial / Sports Massage Therapists (must be Level 4), Physiotherapists and Chiropractors.