IPTA Southwest District Meeting: Evidence and Applications of Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization in Physical Therapy

Des Moines, IA US
September 10, 2013

Target Audience

IPTA Southwest District members, physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, students.

Agenda

7 pm

Continuing Education Session: Evidence and Applications of Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization in Physical Therapy

Shane McClinton, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, CSCS
Physical Therapist, Physical Therapy Clinic, Des Moines University
Assistant Professor, Post-Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy, Des Moines University

  • List the level of evidence for conditions in which instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) has been utilized in the published literature.
  • Describe the histological changes associated with IASTM in animal studies.
  • Describe potential mechanisms by which IASTM can produce a treatment effect.
  • Discuss applications of IASTM in clinical practice.
  • Identify limitations of IASTM theory and applications.
8 pm

IPTA Southwest District Meeting

9 pmAdjourn

Speaker

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Shane McClinton, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, CSCS
Physical Therapist, Physical Therapy Clinic, Des Moines University
Assistant Professor, Post-Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy, Des Moines University

Relevant to the content of this CME activity, Dr. McClinton indicated he has no financial relationships to disclose.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 CE Contact Hour(s)
Course opens: 
09/10/2013
Course expires: 
09/10/2013
Event starts: 
09/10/2013 - 7:00pm CDT
Event ends: 
09/10/2013 - 9:00pm CDT
Cost:
$0.00
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Continuing Education Credit

Certificates of attendance will given for 1.0 continuing education contact hour.

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