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Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization

Overview. History of Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM)Physiology

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Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization

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    1. Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization

    2. Overview History of Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) Physiology & theory behind IASTM Systems of IASTM Application of IASTM Clinical outcomes related to IASTM therapy

    3. History of IASTM Dave Graston Professional water-skier sustained serious knee injury in 1987 Shown cross fiber friction by PT during recovery Cross fiber treatments proved very effective Began to develop CTS from knee self-treatment Developed first of a series of metal instruments Patented Grastech instruments and incorporated into private clinic Co-founded TherapyCare Resources, Inc.

    4. History of IASTM Graston Technique 1994 TherapyCare Resources, Inc. outpatient clinic Michael Arnolt now majority owner Incorporated into AT curriculum at IU AKA: Graston Augmented Soft Tissue Mobilization (GASTM) Graston Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (GISTM) Graston Technique (GT)

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