Advanced IASTM/Gua Sha Therapy Certificate Course | 3 CEU

It is important for you also to know that 85-90% of your clients will get better quickly, we know that from research from the McKenzie institute from their records of tens of thousands of clients. Here I explain how to tell which clients respond quickly and the small percentage that do not.

This is to me, the best and simplest way to address your clients when you first see them and its what I have used for over 25 years with thousands of clients successfully

Now that you have questioned your client, it's time to do an active assessment to check their ROM and any pain or tightness produced. This is vitally important to do so that you can re-assess after and show the evidence of progress to your clients thus giving positive reinforcement of how much better they are.

Now lets do that to our client and I will go through it for you in more detail so that you have a good idea

Now lets look at treating the neck to improve cervical ROM, pain, headaches, posture, shoulder ROM and neck tension/tightness

Treating the neck with Gua Sha/IASTM in a seated position

This step in the treatment protocol is also vitally important so do not forget to do this. Your results with your clients will speak for themselves.

Here are some other excellent techniques that you can also use to create novel stimuli for your clients

If you do nothing else, give your clients this to do at home between visits no matter what part of the body. I did this with virtually every client of mine and got outstanding results and you will too. Remember that if you have them doing exercises or using this technique your clients will get better results. We know this from the research.

Now, using the same system that you have been taught for the neck, you can duplicate it for the lower back

Treating the back with Gua Sha/IASTM in a prone position

Treating the back with Gua Sha/IASTM in a seated position

Remember that you want to empower your clients so that they are aware that they are an active participant in getting themselves better. This will decrease their fears and therefore their pain.

How to do the prone extensions from a face down position

How to do the standing extensions if you cannot lie down for whatever reasons

Here I will quickly show you how to apply kinesiology taping

I will show you how to use kinesiology taping to help the lower back

Now lets take a look at treating the shoulder-Treating the shoulder with Gua Sha/IASTM in a prone position

Treating the shoulder with Gua Sha/IASTM in a supine position

Treating the shoulder with Gua Sha/IASTM in a seated position to start challenging it functionally

Here I show you how to teach some simple exercises that are incredibly effective for the vast majority of clients with shoulder problems

Now lets take a look at treating the knees, thighs and ITBs

The next progression-Treating the knees, thighs and ITBs in a seated position

Treating the knees in a standing position so that we can now start challenging it functionally

This is another terrific therapeutic tool that you may like to use as well

So what is the mechanism or mechanisms behind tissue flossing? Why do so many people swear by it? Lets see.

Now I will show you how to apply it

Now we will look at the knee joint using tissue flossing. If you or your clients have knee pain, stiffness or decreased range of motion then you can do this taping technique.

Lets now take a look at the different ways that we can treat the hamstrings

Its time to treat elbow and forearm pain and stiffness

Lets take a look at treating these now

Here I show you how to apply tissue flossing to the wrists and hands. This is great for you to use on yourself as a massage therapist as well

Now you should have a very good idea of what to do, lets look at the ankles, lower legs, shin splints, achilles problems and plantar fasciitis

I havent included every single area of the body as you should be already well versed in what to do by now and howe to apply the methods and techniques wherever your clients have pain or restrictions.

Congratulations you have completed the course!