FMT RockPods Glide
by Milica McDowell, DPT
Description
FMT RockPods Glide Certification introduces the concept of skin/fascial gliding and decompression to help improve tissue mobility, enhance movement and modulate pain with the use of gliding myofascial cups. This course will cover the physiological and neurological effects of myofascial cupping on connective tissue gliding, in addition to various treatment strategies with a gliding cup. Interventions using myofascial cupping will be reviewed and informed by current research. Lastly, treatment considerations for back, neck, and extremities will be examined and discussed.
This course is intended for performance professionals and therapists with a basic understanding of soft tissue techniques.
The Functional Movement Training (FMT) Certification Series are presented by industry leading experts in movement, assessment, and rehabilitation.
Available Course Credits
| Alaska State Board of Chiropractic Examiners | 2.00 | ||
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Athletic Trainer Program | 2.00 | |
| Chiropractic Physicians’ Board of Nevada | 2.00 | ||
| Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations | 2.00 | ||
| Colorado State Board of Chiropractic Examiners | 2.00 | ||
| Connecticut Department of Public Health | 2.00 | ||
| Connecticut State Board of Chiropractic Examiners | 2.00 | ||
| Delaware Board of Chiropractic | 2.00 | ||
| District of Columbia Board of Chiropractic | 2.00 | ||
| Idaho State Board of Chiropractic Physicians | 2.00 | ||
| Illinois Medical Licensing Board | 2.00 | ||
| Indiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners | 2.00 | ||
| Iowa Board of Chiropractic | 2.00 | ||
| Iowa Board of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy | 2.00 | ||
| Kansas State Board of Healing Arts | 2.00 | ||
| Kentucky Board of Physical Therapy | 2.00 | ||
| Maine Board of Chiropractic Licensure | 2.00 | ||
| Maine Board of Physical Therapy | 2.00 | ||
| Maryland Board of Chiropractic Examiners | 2.00 | ||
| Massachusetts Board of Allied Health Professionals | 2.00 | ||
| Massachusetts Board of Registration of Chiropractors | 2.00 | ||
| Michigan Board of Chiropractic | 2.00 | ||
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Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners | 2.00 | |
| Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy | 2.00 | ||
| Missouri State Board of Chiropractic Examiners | 2.00 | ||
| Montana Board of Chiropractors | 2.00 | ||
| Nebraska Board of Examiners in Chiropractic | 2.00 | ||
| New Hampshire Board of Chiropractic Examiners | 2.00 | ||
| New Jersey State Board of Chiropractic Examiners | 2.00 | ||
| New York State Board of Chiropractic | 2.00 | Expiring on May 31, 2025 | |
| North Carolina Board of Chiropractic Examiners | 2.00 | ||
| North Dakota State Board of Chiropractic Examiners | 2.00 | ||
| Ohio State Chiropractic Board | 2.00 | ||
| Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners | 2.00 | ||
| Oregon Board of Physical Therapy | 2.00 | ||
| Physical Therapy Governing Board New Hampshire | 2.00 | ||
| Rhode Island Board of Examiners in Chiropractic | 2.00 | ||
| South Carolina Board of Chiropractic Examiners | 2.00 | ||
| South Dakota Board of Chiropractic Examiners | 2.00 | ||
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South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners | 2.00 | |
| State of Alabama Board of Physical Therapy | 2.00 | ||
| Utah Chiropractic Physicians Licensing Board | 2.00 | ||
| Utah Physical Therapy Licensing Board | 2.00 | ||
| Vermont Board of Chiropractic | 2.00 | ||
| Virginia Board of Medicine | 2.00 | ||
| Washington Chiropractic Quality Assurance Commission | 2.00 | ||
| Washington State Board of Physical Therapy | 2.00 | ||
| Wyoming Board of Physical Therapy | 2.00 | ||
| Wyoming State Board of Chiropractic Examiners | 2.00 |
Learning Objectives
Course Content
| FMT RockPods Glide | Module |
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Milica McDowell DPT
Dr. Milica McDowell is the Senior Director of Medical for RockTape, her background is as an orthopedic physical therapist. She has worked with athletes from high school kids to the weekend warrior to pros from the NFL, NHL, MLB, XGames, Pro rodeo, triathlon, and the performing arts. Dr. McDowell has a background in team sports, yoga, Pilates, CrossFit, clinical bike fitting and rehab for ultra-endurance athletes. Dr. McDowell was a faculty member at Montana State University in the Health and Human Performance program from 2008-2019 and is the founder of Epic Fitness Center, Bluebird Medical Supply and Clearwater Physical Therapy. Dr. McDowell has two Bachelors’ Degrees from Montana State University, a Master’s Degree from University of Colorado and Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Idaho State University. She has lectured both nationally and internationally, is a published author, textbook editor and has a United States Patent. In her free time, she enjoys triathlon, alpine and skate skiing and exploring Montana’s outdoors with her husband, family and poodle-mix dogs.
Hour 1:
- Introduce and Review what cupping is and how it works as it relates to the skin and nervous system
- Review the current literature related to myofascial cupping techniques
- Define and discuss the how and why gliding cups are an effective treatment
- Review safety of applications
- Cupping indications/contraindications
Hour 2:
- Discuss treatment considerations, as well as a variety of gliding methods of the cups
- Demonstrate and discuss self-application methods of gilding cups
- Introduce and apply how to use the gliding cups related to tunnel syndromes
- Introduce and practice use of cupping as it relates fascial lines and abdominal techniques
DC
This course is valid for continuing education credit through NUHS in the following states, so long as it falls within the scope of practice as outlined by the corresponding state boards:
CEU approval for this course has been submitted and is pending: AK, CO, CT, DE, DC, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OH, OR, RI, SC, SD, UT, VT, VA, WA, WY (Considered distance learning, please check with your board how many hours you are allowed)
Please note that online continuing education is not recognized in the following states: FL, LA, MS, OK, WI
*NUHS makes no representation either directly or indirectly that the substantive matter being presented is approved or within respective scope of licensing. It remains the attendees’ responsibility to contact the state board(s) from which they seek continuing education credits for purposes of ensuring said board(s) approves both the delivery method and content as they relate to this event.
PT/PTA
This course meets continuing education requirements for these State Physical Therapy Boards: AL, CO, CT, IA, ME, MA, MN, NH, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY.
KY – This course is Category 2 continued competency activity by APTA Kentucky. Category 2 activities include courses that are less than 3 hours in length; these courses do not require formal approval.
ATC
This course (BOC Approved provider # P8570) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Certified Athletic Trainers. This program is eligible for a maximum of (2 hours/CEUs, Category A). ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.