Konstantinos Fousekis,
Technological Educational Institute of Western Greece, Greece
Title: Treatment of low-back pain using ERGON® IASTM technique
Biography
Biography: Konstantinos Fousekis,
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this workshop is to introduce specific ERGON® Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) techniques to health scientists/physiotherapists and to train them in the basic application of ERGON® Technique for the low-back pain treatment.
Description: ERGON® IASTM Technique is an evidence based innovative therapeutic approach combining static and dynamic manipulations of the body’s soft tissue with special clinical equipment for the treatment of neuro-musculoskeletal pathologies. ERGON® technique is an innovative development of older approaches (IASTM Technique, Graston Technique, Smart tools technique, Tools assisted massage technique, etc.). In the framework of the ERGON® IASTM workshop, trainees will be taught basic techniques of ERGON instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization, and there will afterwards be an extensive practical lesson on their specialized use in a) fascial meridians and areas of the body in general presenting findings indicating myofascial afflictions, and b) in the treatment of the low-back pain syndromes.
Intended Audience: Health scientists/physiotherapists dealing with musculoskeletal and sports pathologies/injuries are the audience for this workshop.
Materials Provided: Each participant will receive both a paper and electronic copy of (1) detailed handouts to be used during the lecture portions of the workshop, (2) descriptions of the teaching techniques that will be presented written as we will teach participants to write up new techniques, (3) scenarios and questions used during the small group critique portions of the session.
Space and Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment must be limited to 20 participants and the room should have at least 5 treatment tables.
Recent Publications
1. Fousekis K, Kounavi E, Doriadis S, Mylonas K, Kallistratos E (2016) The Effectiveness of Instrument-assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Technique (Ergon® Technique), cupping and ischaemic pressure techniques in the treatment of amateur athletes΄ myofascial trigger points. J Nov Physiother S. Vol. 3.
2. Fousekis K, Mylonas K, Charalampopoulou V (2014) Aggressive massage techniques can accelerate safe return after hamstrings strain: a case study of a professional soccer player. J. Sports Med. Doping. Stud. 4(3).
3. Billis E, Koutsojannis C, Matzaroglou C, Gliatis J, Fousekis K, Gioftsos G, Tsepis E (2016) Association of low back pain on physical, sociodemographic and lifestyle factors across a general population sample within Greece. Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation. (Preprint), 1-12, 1-5.