DFR Continuing Education

DFR Continuing Education

The Dermal-Fascial Restoration® Certification Program is an intensive online and lab-based course taught by Paul R. Metter, PT, DPT, Jeffrey A. Schroder, MPT, DPT and Anil Joseph, DPT.

It combines online presentations (2 CEU), lab demonstrations, and practical hands-on learning (14 CEU).

Dermal-Fascial Restoration ® – Level 1 consists of a two-part course (for 16 hours total CEU) 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 _Paul

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

themselves (name, place of work and years/months of DFR) Registrants: name, place of work,

1 goal.

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_Jeff/Anil

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

abdominal and posterior (latissimus and transverse abdominus) with optimal grip, therapist body

mechanics, and client positioning_Jeff/Anil

1:15 – 1:45 Participants practice global assessment (VRT) of anterior abdominal and

posterior (latissimus and transverse abdominus) for DFDs with optimal grip, therapist body

mechanics, and client positioning_Instructors

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2

1:45 – 2:15 Hands-on Live Demo of targeted DFR unidirectional treatment of anterior

abdominal and posterior (latissimus and transverse abdominus) for DFDs with optimal grip,

therapist body mechanics, and client positioning_Paul

2:15 – 2:45 Instructors perform targeted DFR unidirectional treatment of anterior and

posterior abdominal (latissimus and transverse abdominus) 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 and

posterior abdominal (latissimus and transverse abdominus) for DFDs with optimal grip, therapist

body mechanics, and client positioning_Instructors

4:15 – 4:15 Paul/Anil 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_Jeff/Anil

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_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 shoulder DFDs on students using optimal strain grip, therapist body mechanics, and

client positioning.

3

3

11:00 – 12:00 Participants practice targeted DFR unidirectional treatment of anterior

abdominal 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

abdominal and posterior neck with optimal grip, therapist body mechanics, and client

positioning_Jeff/Anil

1:15 – 2:45 Participants practice global assessment (VRT) of anterior abdominal 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

abdominal and posterior neck for DFDs with optimal grip, therapist body mechanics, and client

positioning_Paul

3:00 – 3:15 Instructors perform targeted DFR unidirectional treatment of anterior

abdominal 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 Paul/Anil demo’s HRUS and grid stamp with multidirectional DFD’s.

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

EXPLORE | DISCOVER | RESTORE

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

8 S Michigan Ave, 8 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, United States