Myofascial Decompression (MFD) is one of the few techniques that works in the decompression of the connective tissue and musculoskeletal systems. The needs assessment presented for the MFD course will integrate negative pressure tools with Western evidence based physiologic principles and evidence-based medical foundations. This course will review the structural functions of connective tissue elements in various layers of tissues and pathologies, expose the listener to the large variety of IASTM tools that are now out in the market, and propose general treatment strategies for common orthopedic and sports impairments. In this one day course you will learn to increase the efficiency of motion with negative pressure tools through fascial mobility and neuromuscular re-education. The IASTM techniques in this course will take the difficulty out of integrating a strong manual based approach to musculoskeletal disorders. The goal of this course is to provide clinicians with new hands-on manual therapy tools and approaches to treat the myofascial system and integrate their understanding of movement and neuromuscular re-education with manual therapy. Techniques to include appropriate application of soft tissue mobilization with proper identification of active versus latent trigger points and fascial plane restrictions.