Level I Certified Fascial Stretch Therapist™ Workshop
Prerequisite:
1. Licensed healthcare providers that use manual therapy in their practice.
2. Recent graduates from programs that included courses in gross anatomy and/or kinesiology.
3. Movement instructors and therapists with thorough knowledge of gross anatomy and kinesiology before classes begin. If you do not meet this requirement then learn how to qualify at the link below.
4. Personal trainers and strength and conditioning coaches with thorough knowledge of gross anatomy and kinesiology before classes begin. If you do not meet this requirement then learn how to qualify at the link below.
Go to this link to register or learn how to qualify your prerequisites.
If you have trouble with this link then email our Institute Administrator, Robin, at robin@stretchtowin.com or call her at 480-394-9121 (AZ MT)
Location: Tempe, AZ
Course Dates: October 11–15, 2010
Course Times: Mon-Fri 9:00AM-5:30PM;
Registration: Monday, 8:30AM – 9:00AM
(Please make your travel arrangements so that you are present for the entire course.)
Contact Hours: 35
Enrollment: Limited to 20 participants
Cost: Super early bird price $1,995 (USD) if paid in full by August 31, 2010; Early bird price $2,095 (USD) if paid in full by September 30, 2010; regular price $2,195 (USD) after September 30, 2010; $250 deposit required to hold spot or installment plan available. (We reserve the right to cancel this course by September 1, 2010; full tuition refund will be issued only if course cancelled by the Institute.
Cost includes:
- Tuition
- 175-page copiously illustrated course manual (annually revised) (FREE - $350 value)
- 4 portable massage table restraining belts (FREE - $100 value)
- Complete Level I training DVD (FREE - $250 value) - available to view & practice before start of class upon receipt of full tuition payment.
- Listing on the Stretch to Win website Therapist Locator (FREE - $50/year value)
- eBook "The Quick & Easy Guide to Making Money with Fascial Stretch Therapy" (FREE - $20 value)
IMPORTANT NOTE: Our students have earned additional income equal to the entire cost of the tuition in as little as 2 weeks after finishing this course when they have scheduled their clients for stretch only appointments. You will have a complete system of skills to use and apply the day you return to work - guaranteed!
Course Description:
This course qualifies as an Intermediate level workshop (as defined by the American Physical Therapy Association's guidelines) since it assumes that the participants have a general familiarity with the topics of gross human anatomy, connective tissue anatomy, kinesiology, assisted stretching and flexibility training. Therefore, it focuses on increasing your understanding and clinical application of this material.
This workshop is a complete training in table-based Fascial Stretch Therapy™ (FST™) manual techniques and protocols for the lower and upper body and you will earn a certificate of completion after attending all days and hours of instruction. Being present for the entire course optimizes your learning experience and ensures a high quality of certified FST practitioners. You must also pass both a written and a practical exam with an 80% grade to earn qualification as a Level I Certified Fascial Stretch Therapist (CFST-I). Examination focus is on the practical, and is designed to be an experiential learning experience, not regurgitation of material. Full support is given to ensure your success at passing the exams in an engaged but fun and low-stress setting.
In the first part, you will learn the principles, theories and evidenced-based science surrounding the subject of mobilizing and manipulating fascia through our assisted technique called Fascial Stretch Therapy™ (also known as FST™). The most recent research and clinical findings on fascia will be included. Comparison and contrasts with other forms of manual and assisted therapy to stretch or manipulate fascia will also be discussed.
This 5-day workshop is 85% hands-on and the first half focuses on getting adept at evaluating the state of the neuromyofascia of the lower half of the body from the level of the T-12 vertebra on down to the feet. This is accomplished by learning how to accurately sense the end-feel of connective tissue through tri-planar range of motion challenge tests to the torso, lumbo-pelvic-hip girdle and extremities.
The second half of this workshop focuses on getting more adept at evaluating the state of the neuromyofascia of the upper half of the body from the level of the T-12 vertebra on up to the head and upper extremities. This is accomplished by learning how to sense the end-feel of connective tissue through tri-planar range of motion challenge tests to the torso, shoulder girdle, upper extremities and spine.
After learning how to identify regions of fascial imbalance you will learn how to conduct a complete assisted fascial stretch session on a massage table with stabilizing belts for healthy and fit clientele as well as for those with symptoms of pain, tightness and soreness due to neuromyofascial imbalances. Clients/patients most appropriate for this level of training will run the gamut from those that simply want to be more flexible in order to maintain an active lifestyle to those complaining of general or specific tightness or stiffness. Teenagers experiencing myofascial tightness and pain from the growth spurt will also be appropriate. All athletes will seek your services to help them improve sport performance and reduce training recovery time.
For physical therapists and other licensed healthcare practitioners, this level of training will enable you to successfully integrate FST into your practice as a preferred, very effective manual therapy technique to treat pain and mechanical dysfunction appropriate to your level of skill, training and education. FST can also be used as a full cash pay service, to help shift your practice away from insurance and actually give you more quality time to help your patients achieve better outcomes. This is the prerequisite first level to get the expertise needed to progress to more advanced levels where diagnosis and treatment protocols specific to fascia are addressed.
You may start Level II training after completing and submitting a documented minimum 100 hours of clinical practice utilizing FST techniques.
Course Notices:
1. Course content is not intended for use by participants outside the scope of their license or regulation.
2. As of January 1, 2011 annual recertification will be required to maintain certification in good standing with the Institute. Contact robin@stretchtowin.com for details.
Course Developers/Faculty:
Primary faculty for all coursework are the Directors of the Stretch to Win Institute (STWI):
- Ann Frederick, PSI
Ann is the creator of Fascial Stretch Therapy™ and a Professional Structural Integrator. She is President and Founder of the Stretch to Win Center and the Stretch To Win Institute, and has been a teacher of human movement through professional and academic dance education and kinesiology since 1975. Ann was faculty associate in Arizona State University's Dance and Exercise Science departments 1996-1998. She is a member of The International Association of Structural Integrators. - Chris Frederick, PT, PSI, CGFP
Chris is co-creator of Fascial Stretch Therapy™, a licensed physical therapist, a Professional Structural Integrator and a Titleist Certified Golf Fitness Professional. He is also CEO of the Stretch to Win Center, an Arizona corporation in the business of providing services in physical therapy, Fascial Stretch Therapy™, Structural Integration, Pilates, Sports and Therapeutic Massage Therapy. He is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association, the International Association of Dance Medicine and Science and The International Association of Structural Integrators. - Chris and Ann co-authored the popular book Stretch to Win and co-created the DVD Flexibility for Sports Performance published and produced respectively by Human Kinetics in 2006.
- Assistants to primary faculty are Fascial Stretch Therapists or Specialists in good standing and certified by the Stretch to Win Institute.
- Ratio of faculty/assistant to workshop attendee under instruction is approximately 1:4.
Course References:
- Frederick AM, Frederick, C. Stretch to Win; Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics; 2006.
- Frederick AM. Prospective Neuromuscular Facilitation: Effectiveness in Increasing Range of Motion in Dancers and Other Athletes; Arizona State University Master's level science research thesis; 1997.
- Alter MJ. Science of Flexibility. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics; 2004. Third Edition.
- Travell J, Simons D. Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The Trigger Point Manual. Vol. 1: The Upper Extremitites; Vol. 2: The Lower Extremities. Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins; 1992.
- Findley TW, Schleip R, Editors. Fascia Research: Basic Science and Implications for Conventional and Complementary Health Care; 2007.
- Findley TW, Editors. Fascia Research II: Second International Fascia Research Congress; 2009.
Continuing education provider:
The Stretch to Win Institute is credentialed by the following national and state organizations to grant CEUs and CEs to members:
- AZ Physical Therapy Association: Category A / 3.475 CEU / 34.75 Contact hours
- Board of Certification for Certified Athletic Trainers: Provider #P3373 / 24 CEUs
- AZ State Board of Massage Therapy: Approved IASI affiliate of ABMP for 25 CEs
Students residing outside of Arizona have received approval of our courses for CEs & CEUs from their state professional organizations after they submitted the proper documents for review. Upon request, we will supply the necessary information to after you register for the course.
The Stretch to Win Institute Corporation has been registered with the Arizona Corporate Commission to conduct the business of professional continuing education in the State of Arizona since 1999.
