Dermal-Fascial Restoration® Continuing Education Course

Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 am to Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm UTC-05:00

790 Cleveland Ave S | Saint Paul

Paul Mettler
Publisher/HostPaul Mettler
Dermal-Fascial Restoration\u00ae Continuing Education Course
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DFR Continuing Education
The Dermal-Fascial Restoration® Certification Program is an intensive online/lab based course for manual therapists
About this Event

The Dermal-Fascial Restoration® Certification Program is an intensive online and lab-based course taught by Paul R. Metter, PT, DPT, and Lisa Albert


Dermal-Fascial Restoration ® – Level 1 is to gain an appreciation and understanding for the importance of systematically evaluating and treating the structural interconnections between the skin and fascia that stiffen with injury, infection, or immobility. Invisible bands of dermal-fascial stiffness/densification are exposed and restored through manual manipulation of the dermis and fascia which can be identified and treated most anywhere on the body.

Objective ways of evaluation, application and assessment of treatment effectiveness will be presented. Course will be evaluated through observation of performance in lab and successful passing of 20 question quiz for online material.

DFR Level 1 Workshop:

DAY 1

7:30 – 8:00 AM Registration

8:00 – 8:15 Summary PowerPoint of key DFR Online learning points in preparation for Live course

8:15 to 8:30 Introduction of DFR instructors and registrants

8:30 – 8:45 Hands-on Live Demo of global viscoelastic recoil test (VRT) of anterior

and posterior thigh with optimal grip, therapist body mechanics, and client positioning

8:45 – 9:30 Participants practice global assessment (VRT) of anterior and posterior

thigh for DFDs with optimal grip, therapist body mechanics, and client positioning_Instructors

9:45 – 10:00 Hands-on Live Demo of targeted DFR unidirectional treatment of anterior and posterior thigh for DFDs with optimal grip, therapist body mechanics, and client positioning_Paul

10:00 – 10:15 Questions/discussion

10:15 – 10:30 Break

10:30 – 11:00 Instructors perform targeted DFR unidirectional treatment of anterior and posterior thigh DFDs on students using optimal strain grip, therapist body mechanics, and client positioning.

11:00 – 12:00 Participants practice targeted DFR unidirectional treatment of anterior abdominal and posterior thigh for DFDs with optimal grip, therapist body mechanics, and client positioning_Instructors

12:00-1:00 PM Lunch Break

1:00 – 1:15 Hands-on Live Demo of global viscoelastic recoil test (VRT) of

anterior/posterior abdominal and TLF with optimal grip, therapist body mechanics, and client positioning

1:15 – 1:45 Participants practice global assessment (VRT) of anterior anterior/posterior abdominal and TLF with optimal grip, therapist body mechanics, and client positioning_ for DFDs with optimal grip, therapist body mechanics, and client positioning_Instructors

1:45 – 2:15 Hands-on Live Demo of targeted DFR unidirectional treatment of 1:15 – 1:45 Participants practice global assessment (VRT) of anterior abdominal/posterior and TLF with optimal grip, therapist body mechanics, and client positioning_for DFDs with optimal grip, therapist body mechanics, and client positioning_Paul

2:15 – 2:45 Instructors perform targeted DFR unidirectional treatment of anterior/posterior abdominal and TLF DFDs on students using optimal strain grip, therapist body mechanics, and client positioning.

2:45 – 3:00 Questions/discussion

3:00 – 3:15 Break

3:15 – 4:15 Participants practice targeted DFR unidirectional treatment of anterior/posterior abdominal and TLF for DFDs with optimal grip, therapist body mechanics, and client positioning_Instructors demo’s HRUS and grid stamp with multidirectional DFD’s.

4:15 – 5:00 Participants practice global assessment VRT and targeted DFR on thigh and lower trunk.


DAY 2

8:00 – 8:15 Summary of day 1 and opportunity for questions with DFR instructors and registrants

8:15 – 8:30 Hands-on Live Demo of global viscoelastic recoil test (VRT) of anterior

and posterior shoulder with optimal grip, therapist body mechanics, and client

positioning

8:30 – 9:15 Participants practice global assessment VRT of anterior and posterior

shoulder for DFDs with optimal grip, therapist body mechanics, and client

positioning_Instructors

9:15 – 10:00 Hands-on Live Demo of targeted DFR unidirectional treatment of anterior and posterior shoulder for DFDs with optimal grip, therapist body mechanics, and client positioning

10:00 – 10:15 Questions/discussion

10:15 – 10:30 Break

10:30 – 11:00 Instructors perform targeted DFR unidirectional treatment of anterior and posterior shoulder DFDs on students using optimal strain grip, therapist body mechanics, and client positioning.

11:00 – 12:00 Participants practice targeted DFR unidirectional treatment of anterior and posterior shoulder for DFDs with optimal grip, therapist body mechanics, and client positioning_Instructors

12:00 – 1:00 PM Lunch Break

1:00 – 1:15 Hands-on Live Demo of global viscoelastic recoil test (VRT) of anterior and posterior neck with optimal grip, therapist body mechanics, and client positioning_

1:15 – 2:45 Participants practice global assessment (VRT) of anterior and posterior neck for DFDs with optimal grip, therapist body mechanics, and client positioning_Instructors

2:45 – 3:00 Hands-on Live Demo of targeted DFR unidirectional treatment of anterior and posterior neck for DFDs with optimal grip, therapist body mechanics, and client positioning_

3:00 – 3:15 Instructors perform targeted DFR unidirectional treatment of anterior and posterior neck DFDs on students using optimal strain grip, therapist body mechanics, and client positioning.

3:15 – 3:30 Break

3:30 – 4:30 Participants practice targeted DFR unidirectional treatment of anterior and posterior neck for DFDs with optimal grip, therapist body mechanics, and client positioning_Instructors

4:30 – 4:45 demo’s HRUS and grid stamp with multidirectional DFD’s.

4:45 – 5:00 Wrap up with satisfaction survey and DFR Certificates

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

790 Cleveland Ave S, 790 Cleveland Avenue South, Saint Paul, United States

Tickets

USD 880.23

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