
Soft Tissue Management:
An Integrated Approach
Soft tissue dysfunctions are known to be one of the patient major problems that need a highly practical skill to be managed.
The aim of this program is to develop a high level of reasoning and practical skills to assess and treat a wide level of soft tissue dysfunction with hands-on techniques and application.

Alexandria

5-6-7 Oct, 2023

Over 3 Countries

230+ Already
Enrolled

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Intake

Tutor
Asmaa Mostafa AbdElkader
MSC, CMT, CDNP, CMTP, CMP, KCMT

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BSc in physiotherapy from Cairo University, Egypt in 2013.
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Master degree in physiotherapy from Cairo University, Egypt in 2021 .
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PHD candidate, faculty of physiotherapy, Cairo University, Egypt in 2022 .
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Certified Manual Therapist. OMTA UK.
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Certified Dry Needling Practitioner.CPD Health. Australia.
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Certified Medical taping practitioner. Kinesio Taping Association. USA.
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Certified Mulligan practitioner. MCTA Newzeland.
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Kinetic Control Movement therapist. Comera Movement Sciences. UK.
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Professional diploma in weight management & sport nutrition. National Nutrition Institute.
Asmaa completed her undergraduate study at Cairo University in 2013, and get her master degree in physiotherapy from Cairo university in 2021 and currently she is a PHD student Asmaa Worked as MSK and intensive care physiotherapist for more than 7 years at Cairo university hospital where she supervise internship student, she started her journey with Primephysio since 2015, since then she shadowed. Many tutors in orthopedic manual therapy, Bobath, sport physical therapy and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and assist in many OMTC programs, she is a broad member of orthopedic manual therapy academy and Primephysio dry needling institute and a part of curriculum development team. She is the main tutor for the ICU course, dry needling diploma and soft tissue integrated management course, she delivered more than 15 intensive care physiotherapy courses and 30 dry needling programs and 6 soft tissue integrated management courses in different countries (Egypt, UAE, Jordan, Sudan and Pakistan) , she delivered many short workshops and was an invited speaker in different conferences and universities.
The Course objectives
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Exploring different types of soft tissue systems.
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Understanding the differential diagnosis of soft tissue dysfunctions.
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Getting familiar with the fascia, myofascial meridians, and fascial restrictions.
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Understanding muscle classifications and causes of muscle imbalance.
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Utilizing different soft tissue release techniques and tools.
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Implementing soft tissue release techniques or tools into clinical practice.
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Integrating manual approaches with assistive tools in soft tissue release.
Program Content
Theoretical Session
Includes technique or tool rationale, indications, contraindications, and evidence.
Practical Demonstration and Applications
Includes techniques for the upper and lower quadrants for each tool or technique.
The following learning tools will be used to achieve the course objectives
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Illustrative and detailed handout
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Powerpoint presentation.
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Busy practical laps.
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Case studies and real patient demonstration.
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Variety of practical tools.
Topics to be covered:
Justification/indication/ safety measures and evidence of the following will be discussed and applied, using hands-on approach for the following techniques:
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Myofascial Release Techiques
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Stretching (Passive & Active)
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Muscle Energy Techniques (M.E.T)
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Active Inhibitory Re-stabilization (A.I.R)
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Ischemic pressure Release (I.P.R)
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Positional Release
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Active Release Technique
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Soft Tissue Taping
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Floss Band.
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Myofascial Decompression (Dry Cupping)
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IASTM
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Dry Needling
Who can attend
Physiotherapists
Physiotherapy graduates
Physiotherapy Interns
Participants should read the distance online learning materials before starting the practical days.
Fee:
Early Bird Registration
For internship students: 1500 LE
For internship student Group: 1300 LE
For graduates: 1700 LE
For graduates Group: 1500 LE
Normal Registration
For internship students: 1700 LE
For internship student Group: 1500 LE
For graduates: 1900 LE
For graduates Group: 1700 LE