This course offers 1 AOA Category 1-A CME Credit or 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.
The practicing family physician can learn to use these techniques to help their patients even if manual treatments have been a small part of their practice in the past. Attendees will learn the six distortions of the fascial distortion model, recognize the gestures and descriptions associated with the six distortions, and will be able to perform the basic Triggerband Technique.
This course is free for ACOFP members; login is required. $40 for non-members.
Todd A. Capistrant, DO
The Fascial Distortion Model, as developed by Dr. Stephan Typaldos, is an osteopathic model that can be used by family physicians when treating patients in all settings. Rapid identification of complaint etiology combined with simple treatments can provide powerful, rapid and opioid-sparing treatment of MSK pain and more. This model is becoming more widely accepted in medical schools and residencies. The practicing family physician can learn to use these techniques to help their patients even if manual treatments have been a small part of their practice in the past. These are efficient techniques that allow the busy clinician an opportunity to address the other important aspect of the family medicine appointment.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the six distortions of the fascial distortion model and the manner in which a patient presents them in the clinical setting.
- Recognize the gestures and descriptions associated with the six distortions of the Fascial Distortion Model.
- Learn the four distinct functional types identified in the FDM.
- Recognize which treatments are uncomfortable and which should not be.
- Perform the basic Triggerband Technique.
The American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. ACOFP designates this program for a maximum number of 1 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
This program is sponsored by ACOFP for educational purposes only. The material presented is not intended to represent the sole or best medical interventions for the discussed diagnoses, but rather is intended to present the opinions of the authors or presenters that may be helpful to other practitioners. Attendees participating in this medical education program do so with the full knowledge that they waive any claim they may have against ACOFP for reliance on any information presented during these educational activities.
The American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
This enduring activity is designated for 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.