IASTM 2.0 Specialist

Learn the latest IASTM techniques and expand your scope of practice

What is IASTM?

Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) is a manual therapy technique that uses specialized instruments to break up scar tissue and adhesions in the soft tissues. This can help to improve range of motion, reduce pain, and speed up recovery from injury.

What is IASTM 2.0?

Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM 2.0) is a manual therapy technique that uses specialized instruments to break up scar tissue and adhesions in the soft tissues. This can help to improve range of motion, reduce pain, and speed up recovery from injury. This course will teach you the latest IASTM techniques, as well as the anatomy and physiology of the soft tissues, so that you can effectively treat your patients.

Benefits of becoming a Certified IASTM 2.0 Specialist?

There are many benefits to becoming a Certified IASTM 2.0 Specialist, including:

• The ability to expand your scope of practice and offer your patients more effective treatment options
• The ability to increase your income by offering IASTM treatments
• The ability to promote your professional practice and attract new patients
• The ability to apply to become an IASTM Instructor and earn extra income teaching
• The ability to receive a 30% discount on future purchases of IASTM instruments
• The ability to be listed as a Certified IASTM Specialist on the IASTM website

*cannot take advantage of these benefits until you pass the practical and written exams.

Upon completion of taking the IASTM 1.0 +2.0 courses and pass the practical and written exams, you are fully ready to utilize and incorporate IASTM technique to your practice and market yourself as an IASTM Expert Specialist.

Course Topics

• Review of history of IASTM
• Anatomy and physiology of fascial and connective tissue
• Review Latest Research on IASTM
• Indications and contraindications of IASTM
• Fascia and fascial chain
• Review different instrument materials
• Physiology effects of IASTM treatments

Learning Objectives

• Identify and correctly describe the anatomy of superficial fascia, deep fascia, and the layers of fascial tissue with other tissues and recognize how they relate to IASTM.
• Explain the effect of hyaluronic acid and its effect on fascia gliding and how IASTM can affect/treat hyaluronic acid damage.
• Identify and correctly distinguish at least 25 indications and contraindications of IASTM treatment techniques.
• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of seven foundational IASTM technique strokes and five advanced strokes.
• Identify cross contamination risks using IASTM instruments.
• Review of identifying some of the top leading IASTM brands and discussing the benefits and differences between the brands.
• Review of demonstrating and identifying proper application utilizing IASTM with other modalities.
• Proper use and application of CBD with IASTM.
• Proper application of combining fascial mobilization exercises with IASTM.
• Ability to properly apply IASTM with other modalities.
• Identify proper IASTM instrument and treatment protocol for women and men pelvic floor dysfunction.

*Please allow up to 48 hours for processing to gain access to your student dashboard and lecture materials. For access and any course-related inquiries, kindly email us directly rather than contacting the instructor.