Myofascial Cupping Practitioner Certification

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Reid Nelles, DC Related seminars and products

Minnesota Movement, LLC

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Reid Nelles, DC, is a chiropractor who earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Minnesota – Duluth where he then followed his passion onto Northwestern Health Sciences University to pursue a Doctorate in Chiropractic. Reid was fortunate to be chosen for the medical staffing of the World Sport Games in Lignano, Italy, which kick-started his infatuation with sports chiropractic. Over the years, he has honed his experience and gained even more knowledge of movement patterns, corrective exercises, hands-on techniques, and so much more within the athlete population.

He owns and operates Minnesota Movement, a clinic in Excelsior, Minnesota. It is here that Dr. Reid fulfills his role in the community of ensuring that no athlete or person has a reason to skip a workout, bike ride, game, round of golf, day with their kids, or any activity due to an injury or pain. Reid believes that; if you move – you’re an athlete. Reid is a self-proclaimed “jack of all trades, master of none” when it comes to athletic endeavors and loves golf, skiing, snowboarding, hiking, hockey, wakeboarding, waterskiing, fishing and hunting. His primary goal is to restore and improve qualities of movement with anyone he sees.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Reid Nelles is the owner of Minnesota Movement. He receives a speaking honorarium from RockTape USA and Implus. Dr. Nelles receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. All relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations have been mitigated.
Non-financial: Dr. Reid Nelles has no relevant non-financial relationships.

Additional Info

Please note: There will be a 60-minute lunch and two 15-minute breaks; one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Lunch and break times will be announced by the speaker and at their discretion. A more detailed schedule is available upon request.

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Objectives

1. Integrate the myofascial sequencing model.
2. Inspect neuroanatomy of the dermal & fascial subsystem.
3. Demonstrate a novel skin/fascial/movement screening process.
4. Evaluate research as it relates to connective tissue gliding, pain modulation, and movement therapies.
5. Practice and integrate myofascial cupping techniques related to soft tissue pathology.
6. Practice cupping techniques for tension/decompression effects, directionality, external cueing of movement and graded levels of pressure.
7. Perform various methods of performance and rehabilitative treatment techniques with RockPods.

Outline

Myofascial Cupping Framework

• Review framework of the RockTape Movement Pyramid
• Understand neuroanatomy, skin and fascial systems and how they relate to the course
• Review the current literature related to myofascial cupping techniques.
• Define Time Under Pressure (TUP) as it relates to decompression (curative vs. destructive dosages)
• Review safety of applications
• Cupping indications/contraindications

Skin/fascial/movement screening process

• Introduce and practice use of cupping as it relates to direction and pressure
• Types of Treatments:
  • Tissue decompression:
    • External Glide – multiple vectors
    • Internal Glide 
    • Cupping plus Functional Movement 
  • Treatment Variables: 
    • Body Positions 
    • Graded exposure techniques 
    • Distraction Methods

External Cueing Concept

• Use of cupping for movement disorders (post stroke, different types of dystonias, parkinson's, etc)
• Introduce and practice use of cupping as it relates to movement dysfunction
• Types of Cueing:
  • Tactile
  • Visual & Tactile    

Nerve Entrapments

• Learn, practice and perform specific applications of cupping for nerve entrapments:
• Upper Extremity Entrapments – Median, Radial, Ulnar, others 
• Treatment considerations for neural entrapment cupping: external glide, internal glide, meaningful movement 

Cupping with Movement

• Learn, practice and perform specific applications of cupping with movement:
• External Cueing for Movement Dysfunction:
  • Isolated Movements — Flexion, Extension, Rotation, Ab/Adduction, Deviation
  • Functional Movements — Sagittal, Frontal, Transverse Plane Patterns
• Treatment considerations for cupping with movement, all movement is a screen/treatment opportunity, work and sport-related movement examples

Condition Specific Applications

• Introduction of progression and regression concepts for specific conditions with cupping and taping applications (combo of therapeutic interventions)
• Case studies — Lower Extremity, Trunk, Upper Extremity

Target Audience

• Physical Therapists/PTAs
• Occupational Therapists/OTAs
• Athletic Trainers
• Massage Therapists
• Personal Trainers
• Chiropractors

What Should Attendees Bring

• Myofascial cups
• Please wear comfortable and loose clothing for labs – shorts are recommended

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Location

3200 East 81st St., Bloomington, Minnesota 55425, United States
(952) 922-1234
bloomington.regency.hyatt.com