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Instructional Level: Intermediate

Accreditation Information:

Course Outline:

Hour 1

  • Introduction and history of facilitated stretching
  • The mechanisms of stretching
  • Describing facilitated stretching
  • The causes of tight, shortened muscles

Hour 2

  • Assessments for tight, shortened muscles
  • Contraindications for Facilitated Stretching
  • Observe hands-on demonstrations/treatment for Upper Trapezius, Pectoralis Major and Minor, Quadratus Lumborum, Quadriceps Femoris Group, Hamstrings Group, and the Plantar Flexor Group

Author

John Vinacci

Facilitated Stretching

Facilitated Stretching

1 Hours Instructional Level: Intermediate
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Description:

Facilitated Stretching, or Active-Assisted stretching can be utilized to treat tight, shortened muscles more effectively and in less time than traditional passive stretching. This course defines and demonstrates Facilitated Stretching to restore elasticity and pliability to tight, shortened muscles. The physiology/mechanisms of tight, shortened muscles is explained. Hands-on demonstrations are provided for large muscles such as Sternocleidomastoid, Pectoralis Major and Minor, Quadratus Lumborum, Hamstrings, and Quadriceps. Self-care techniques for the treating the lateral flexors of the neck, Hamstrings, and Quadriceps are also demonstrated.

Full Course Description
Facilitated Stretching, or Active-Assisted stretching can be utilized to treat tight, shortened muscles more effectively and in less time than traditional passive stretching. This course defines and demonstrates Facilitated Stretching to restore elasticity and pliability to tight, shortened muscles. The physiology/mechanisms of tight, shortened muscles is explained. Hands-on demonstrations are provided for large muscles such as Sternocleidomastoid, Pectoralis Major and Minor, Quadratus Lumborum, Hamstrings, and Quadriceps. Self-care techniques for the treating the lateral flexors of...

Goals & Objectives:

Course Goals:

Tight, shortened muscles are a leading cause of injury when not addressed prior to physical activity. Tight, shortened muscle dysfunction may also arise through the attempt to overstretch muscles or stretch muscles incorrectly. Due to a lack of proper training and knowledge of the different types of stretching, patients/clients may injure themselves during stretching or otherwise be ineffective in restoring elasticity to their muscles. Facilitated Stretching can relieve tight, shortened muscles, prevent muscles imbalances, increase Range-of-Motion, and prevent injury more effectively than passive or ballistic stretching, thereby contributing to a patient’s/client’s overall health.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon the completion of this course, the learner will be able to: 

  • Learn the history of stretching.
  • Recount the benefits of stretching. 
  • Give a description of facilitated stretching. 
  • Name the two main types of facilitated stretching. 
  • List causes of hypertonic, short muscles. 
  • Describe the symptoms of hypertonic, short muscles. 
  • How to test for hypertonic, short muscles. 
  • Describe the mechanisms behind faciliated stretching. 
  • How to facilitate stretches with a client and oneself. 

Goals & Objectives:

Course Goals:

Tight, shortened muscles are a leading cause of injury when not addressed prior to physical activity. Tight, shortened muscle dysfunction may also arise through the attempt to overstretch muscles or stretch muscles incorrectly. Due to a lack of proper training and knowledge of the different types of stretching, patients/clients may injure themselves during stretching or otherwise be ineffective in restoring elasticity to their muscles. Facilitated Stretching can relieve tight, shortened muscles, prevent muscles imbalances, increase Range-of-Motion, and prevent injury more effectively than passive or ballistic stretching, thereby contributing to a patient’s/client’s overall health.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon the completion of this course, the learner will be able to: 

  • Learn the history of stretching.
  • Recount the benefits of stretching. 
  • Give a description of facilitated stretching. 
  • Name the two main types of facilitated stretching. 
  • List causes of hypertonic, short muscles. 
  • Describe the symptoms of hypertonic, short muscles. 
  • How to test for hypertonic, short muscles. 
  • Describe the mechanisms behind faciliated stretching. 
  • How to facilitate stretches with a client and oneself. 

Disclosures:

SEMINAR-ON-DEMAND 

"Seminar-On-Demand" course are streamed on your web browser if the online version if purchased. Our SODs are optimized for the most current versions of Safari, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. All SOD courses are mobile ready.

Contact Hours: 1 contact hour in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).

Target Audience: Massage Therapist, Activity Trainer

Instructional Level: Intermediate

Criteria for Completion: A score of 75% or more is considered passing. Scores of less than 75% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved.

If you require special accommodations, please contact Colibri Healthcare Support by visiting our Contact Us page (https://www.homeceuconnection.com/contact-us/) or by using the chat functionality. 

Personnel Disclosure:

Financial – John Vinacci is employed by the Sage School of Massage and Action Dynamix and receives a salary. He received payment from Colibri Healthcare for the presentation of this course. 

Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

No relevant conflicts of interest exist for any member of the activity planning committee.

Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.

Disclosures:

SEMINAR-ON-DEMAND 

"Seminar-On-Demand" course are streamed on your web browser if the online version if purchased. Our SODs are optimized for the most current versions of Safari, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. All SOD courses are mobile ready.

Contact Hours: 1 contact hour in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).

Target Audience: Massage Therapist, Activity Trainer

Instructional Level: Intermediate

Criteria for Completion: A score of 75% or more is considered passing. Scores of less than 75% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved.

If you require special accommodations, please contact Colibri Healthcare Support by visiting our Contact Us page (https://www.homeceuconnection.com/contact-us/) or by using the chat functionality. 

Personnel Disclosure:

Financial – John Vinacci is employed by the Sage School of Massage and Action Dynamix and receives a salary. He received payment from Colibri Healthcare for the presentation of this course. 

Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

No relevant conflicts of interest exist for any member of the activity planning committee.

Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.