 Prescriptive Stretching
Target total physical restrictions with precision. This 12 Credit CEU teaches you to systematically identify muscular tightness, pinpoint the root causes of movement limitations, and implement highly targeted stretching protocols. You’ll design comprehensive head-to-toe mobility routines, pairing specific stretching techniques with functional movement patterns to ensure flexibility gains convert into real-world performance. The course covers tailored stretching prescriptions for athletes, desk workers, and active older adults, utilizing strategic progressions and safety checks to build safe, long-lasting range of motion for any client population.
This course offers flexible learning pathways to suit your style:
- E-course with E-book – Perfect for those who love learning on-the-go.
- E-course with Printed Book – Ideal for a hands-on approach with the blend of digital and physical learning.
- Printed Book with Physical Course Materials – Great for tactile learners who prefer comprehensive, hands-on materials.
Course Goals
- Pinpoint localized soft-tissue restrictions and structural kinetic chain imbalances.
- Formulate individualized stretching programs based on baseline range-of-motion assessments.
- Alleviate chronic joint stiffness and myofascial tension using precise lengthening methods.
- Embed therapeutic flexibility protocols into broader fitness and athletic conditioning plans.
- Track client mobility enhancements using reproducible visual and physical benchmarks.
Learning Objectives
- Differentiate between neural tension, capsular restrictions, and muscular shortness during movement.
- Interpret passive and active joint angles to determine correct anatomical priorities.
- Execute Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF), static, and dynamic elongation strategies.
- Align prescriptive stretches with specific occupational or athletic biomechanical needs.
- Construct periodized flexibility schedules that balance active training with tissue recovery.
Skills Gained
- Release hypertonic muscle groups by applying targeted neural and mechanical tension.
- Safely guide clients past stubborn flexibility plateaus without causing joint microtrauma.
- Modify stretching angles and lines of pull to accommodate unique anatomical variations.
- Overcome protective muscle guarding by syncing stretching depth with client breathing patterns.
- Appraise changes in tissue extensibility to systematically advance the prescriptive program.
Course Essentials & Requirements
Course Package Includes:
- Comprehensive Textbook
- Study Guide
- 50-question multiple-choice, open-book certification exam
Recommended Prerequisites:
- CPR/First Aid Certification are highly recommended although not required.
- Personal Trainer Certification is also encouraged to enhance your learning.
Course & Delivery Options:
E-book and E-course
Your e-book will arrive via email within 48 business hours and you will have immediate access to the Study Guide and exam in your IFPA Account.
Physical Book and E-course
Your physical book will ship within 7 business days, while the Study Guide and exam are ready to access now in your IFPA Account.
Complete Physical Course Package
Your book, study guide, and exam will all ship together within 7 business days. For faster delivery, you can select rush shipping on the Special Services page.
Duration:
This course must be completed within six months from your registration date.
Extensions:
Extensions for an additional three months are available for purchase on the Special Services page.
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