Illinois Physical Therapy Hybrid Ebook

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Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) to the Upper Quarter: Summary

Facial Lines (continued) Lateral Line • splenius capitus • sternoleidomastoid • intercostals • gluteus maximus • tensor fasciae • iliotibial tract • lateral compartment • peroneal muscles

Spiral Line

Superficial Front Line • sternocleidomastoid • rectus abdominis • quadricpes tendon • anterior compartment • tibialis anterior

Back Function

• splenius capitis • rhomboids • serratus anterior • oblique • tensor fascia lata (TFL) • iliotibial band (ITB) • tibialis anterior • biceps femoris • sacrotuberous ligament • sacrolumbar fascia • spinae

• latissumus Dorsi • thoraco-lumbar fascia • sacral fascia • gluteus maximus • vastus lateralis • quadriceps tendon

Benefits of IASTM For the Patient

For the Clinician

• Prevent overuse/chronic induced fibrosis • Improve recovery from muscle soreness • Improve short term flexibility • May reduce chronic musculoskeletal pain

• Decrease stress on hands • Added barrier between clinician and patient • Increased specificity of targeted tissue

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