Course content

• Theoretical Demonstration:
  • Rationale, indications, contraindications, and evidence of techniques/tools.
  • Justification, indication, safety measures, and evidence for the following techniques/tools:
    • Fascial release techniques
    • Stretching (passive, muscle energy technique, PNF)
    • Active Inhibitory Re-stabilization (A.I.R)
    • Ischemic Pressure Release (I.P.R)
    • Positional Release Technique
    • Active Release Technique
    • Dry Needling
    • Soft Tissue Taping
    • Floss Bands (blood flow restriction)
    • Myofascial Decompression Therapy (Dry Cupping)
    • Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM)
• Practical Demonstration:
  • Techniques for upper and lower quadrants for each tool/technique.
  • Learning tools include:
    • Detailed handouts
    • PowerPoint presentations
    • Practical labs
    • Case studies
    • Various practical tools
• Handouts Include:
  • Surface anatomy of fascia and muscle
  • Causes of soft tissue restrictions
  • Techniques and tools of myofascial release
  • Functional muscle classification
  • Different techniques and tools for muscle release
  • Practical techniques booklet
  • Mini scenarios and case studies

Learning  Objectives

• Exploring different types of soft tissue systems.
• Differential diagnosis of soft tissue dysfunctions.
• Familiarizing with fascia, myofascial meridians, and fascial restrictions.
• Understanding muscle classifications and causes of muscle imbalance.
• Utilizing different soft tissue release manual techniques and tools.
• Implementing soft tissue release techniques or tools into clinical practice.
• Integrating manual approaches and assistive tools in soft tissue release.
• Integrating soft tissue release techniques with movement retraining strategies.

• Physiotherapists
• Physiotherapy graduates
• Physiotherapy Interns

• Familiarity with orthopedic problems and patients.
• Good knowledge of anatomy.

• Attendance for all course days is mandatory.
• Evaluation based on:
  • Course interaction
  • Clinical reasoning tasks
  • Practical application
  • Case study thinking tasks

• Assess soft tissue dysfunctions.
• Use proper tools or techniques based on patient scenarios.
• Apply different techniques with confidence.
• Integrate soft tissue treatment with patient retraining programs.
• Modify management according to patient progress.

• Explore different types of soft tissue systems.
• Perform differential diagnosis of soft tissue dysfunctions with proper clinical reasoning.
• Familiarize with fascia, myofascial meridians, and fascial restrictions.
• Correctly apply different myofascial release techniques for various regions.
• Understand muscle classifications and causes of muscle imbalance.
• Utilize different soft tissue release manual techniques and tools.
• Implement soft tissue release techniques or tools into clinical practice.
• Confidently apply manual techniques and assistive tools on different muscles.
• Understand how and when to integrate soft tissue release techniques with retraining strategies.