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, day 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/posterior abdominal and TLF with optimal grip, therapist body mechanics, and client positioning_Jeff/Anil
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_Jeff/Anil 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_Jeff/Anil 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 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.
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_Jeff/Anil
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_Paul
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 Paul/Anil 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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