Anchorage, AK Module 2 Seminar
Introduction to the FDM
American Fascial Distortion Model Association (AFDMA)
Presents: FDM Module 2 Seminar
January 27 - 29, 2017
Alaska Family Medicine Residency
Anchorage, CA
Friday January 27, 2017 from 5 PM - 9 PM
Saturday and Sunday, January 28-29, 2017: 8 AM - 5 PM
Course Fees
Cost of Course includes lunch and the books: Introduction to the FDM and Why Does It Hurt?
AFDMA Member - $700
Residents - $450
Active Military - $600
Medical Students (DO/MD) - $250
Nonmembers - $950 (or consider joining AFDMA when you register and save $50 today!)
Repeat Course Attendee* - AFDMA member - $450
Repeat Course Attendee* - AFDMA non-member - $550
*Repeat Course Attendees will be verified before acceptance into the course.
Have multiple registrants attending from the same office location?
AFDMA is offering a discount for offices with multiple registrants from the same office location. Here is the breakdown:
- 3 to 4 registrants from same office - $100 off each registration (member or nonmember rate)
- 5 and over - $150 off each registration (member or nonmember rate)
Discount will be applied after registrations have been verified and depending on the registration type, the appropriate refund will be issued through PayPal back to the registrants from same office location. Questions regarding this discount, please contact Holly Macriss, AFDMA Executive Director, at afdmausa@gmail.com.
Registration will be limited to the following registrants:
20 physician or midlevel providers
20 PT's or AT's
10 Medical Students (DO/MD)
A waitlist will be available when each category has reached its limit.
Cancellation Policy
Full Refund on or before 01/06/2017, 50% Refund 01/06/2017 - 01/20/2017. No refund after 01/20/2017. However, course fee can be applied to future course. If course is cancelled by AFDMA at any point, a full refund of course registration will be offered.
Hotel Reservations
AFDMA has not established a room block at any hotel in Anchorage allowing registrants the opportunity to stay anywhere. It is highly recommended that a hotel reservation be made as soon as you register as hotel rooms are sometimes very hard to come by in Anchorage and surrounding area.
Hotels for consideration:
- Best Western Golden Lion Inn, 2-Star, across the street at 1000 E 36th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99508, (907) 561-1522
- Marriot Residence Inn Anchorage Midtown, kitchenette/Suites, 1 block away 1025 E 35th Ave, Anchorage AK 99508 (907) 563-9844.
Interested in skiing? The Alyeska in Girdwood is a great resort close to Anchorage: http://www.alyeskaresort.com/
CME Hours
The AFDMA has requested that the AOA Council on Continuing Medical Education approve this program for 20 credits of AOA Category 1A CME credits. Approval is currently pending.
The AFDMA has requested that the American Academy of Family Physicians approve this program for 19.00 Prescribed credit(s). Approval is currently pending.
This activity has been approved by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 18.75 CCUs for PTs and PTAs.
All other healthcare professionals must submit their seminar certificate to their licensing organization to receive CEUs.
Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Program Schedule
Friday, January 27, 2016
4:30 - 5:00 PM Registration - Light dinner being served
5:00 - 8:00 PM Introduction to the FDM, History, Terminology, Fascia, The Fascial Distortions
8:00 - 9:00 PM Clinical Progress of Fascial Distortions; Diagnosis of Fascial Distortions
Saturday, January 28, 2016
8:00 - 8:20 AM General Treatment of Fascial Distortions - Theory - TB
8:20 – 8:40 AM Hands-on Treatment of TB's
8:40 – 9:00 AM General Treatment of HTP’s
9:00 – 9:30 AM Hands on Treatment of HTP’s
9:30 - 9:50 AM General Treatment of Fascial Distortions – Theory – CD
9:50 – 10:10 AM Hands-on Treatment of CD
10:10-10:30 AM General Treatment of FD- Theory
10:30 – 11:00 AM Hands-On Treatment of FD
11:00 - 11:45 AM Inversion Treatments – Theory and Discussion
11:45 - 12:45 Lunch
12:45 -1:05 PM General Treatment of Fascial Distortions – Theory – CyD
1:05 – 1:35 PM Hands-on Treatment of CyD
1:35 -1:55 PM General Treatment of TF- Theory
1:55 – 2:15 PM Hands-on TF
2:15 - 3:00 PM Diagnosis and Treatment of the Lumbar Spine
3:00 - 3:45 PM Hands-on Treatment of the Lumbar Spine
3:45 - 5:00 PM Live Patients
Sunday, January 29, 2016
8:00 - 8:45 AM Diagnosis and Treatment of the Thoracic Spine
8:45 - 9:30 AM Hands on Treatment of the Thoracic Spine
9:30 -10:10 AM Diagnosis and Treatment of Cervical spine
10:10 – 11:00 AM Hands on Treatment of Cervical Spine
11:00 - 12:00 PM Live Patients
12:00–1:00 PM Lunch
1:00 – 1:45 PM Diagnosis and Treatment of the Pelvis and Sacrum
1:45 - 2:30 PM Hands-on Treatment of the Pelvis and Sacrum
2:30 - 3:30 PM Live patients
3:30 - 4:15 PM FDM in the Cranial Field
4:15 - 5:00 PM The Future of the FDM - Closing comments/questions
Breaks to be inserted as needed.
Lead Instructors: Byron Perkins, DO