94 - Loading with cups for mobility with Dr. Christopher DaPrato

💭 “I use cupping for local tissue effect, try to improve viscoelasticity, and fluid dynamics, build rapport, and improve confidence and their ability to move.”. - Dr. Christopher DaPrato 👉🏻 Our guest is Dr. Christopher DaPrato, DPT, SCS, CSCS, MFDc. Dr. DaPrato obtained his Master’s degree in physical therapy from CSULB and his clinical doctorate in physical therapy from Temple University. DaPrato was an Associate Professor appointed in the PT and Orthopedics departments, & works primarily with the sports orthopedic population. He currently is a team PT for Div. 1 athletes at Cal and works extensively with their track and field, football, and soccer teams. DaPrato has been teaching CE courses over the last several years in the areas of athlete return to play, specialty concepts related to the LE, endurance athlete management, and unique manual therapy applications for injuries & athletes. 📚What will you learn: ▪️ Christopher's story and career ▪️ Fascial system/structure and its response to injury ▪️ What research says about Cupping Therapy ▪️ Difference between myofascial decompression and cupping ▪️ The effects of cups with movement on the MSK system ▪️ Advice to clinicians who are starting their careers ▪️ How to become successful in Physical Therapy 🔎Christopher's favorite resource of information: Carla Stecco. Functional Atlas of the Human Fascial System. 2015. Antonio Stecco Chaudhry, H.; Schleip, R.; et al.Three-dimensional mathematical model for deformation of human fasciae in manual therapy. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2008 📲 Christopher's contact information: IG:@cuptherapy @thestrengththerapist Website: https://www.cuptherapy.com/ 🎥Link to interview on Youtube:https://youtu.be/P4Ip9J40_0o 🎙Join our email list to receive podcast updates: https://www.ptprotalk.com/ 📸Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ptprotalk/ 📱Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ptprotalkpodcast 💻LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pt-pro-talk 📩Email: [email protected] PT Pro Talk Podcast is only possible with the support of forward-looking and innovative companies like: Systems 4PT: http://bit.ly/3tPCQAU and Fitterfirst: https://bit.ly/fitter1n https://bit.ly/fitter1n