Fat Tool Pro Guide

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WhatisFascialMobilization?

FascialmobilizationusingtheFATTooltargetsandloosensthefasciathatsurrounds

andinterconnectsmuscletissue.Thisfascia,whentight,canrestrictrangeofmotion

andimpairqualityofmovement.Allthisisdonewithoutdamagingtissue.

FascialMobilizationandtheFatTool

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WhatistheFATTool?

The FATTool has a unique design that allows a single tool to have multiple

treatmentedgesandsurfaceswithacomfortablehandle. Thepatentedtextured

finishhelpstodecreasetissuesensitivitywhileallowingabettergripofsurface

tissueanddeepertissuemobilization.Theseattributesmaximizetheabilityofthe

FATTool to loosen areas of increased fascial tension and stimulate an

environment of improved fluid dynamics, including improved blood flow and

lymphaticcirculation.

WhatarethebenefitsofusingtheFATTool?

This device can enhance recovery after hard workouts and improve athletic

performance byoptimizing soft tissuemobility and increasing rangeofmotion.

The FATTool has been reported to help improve motorfiring patterns byoptimizingsofttissuemechanicsandstimulatingspecializedreceptorswithinthe

skinand underlying fascia. TheFATToolwill not bruise ordamage tissuewhen

usedasinstructed!


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Indications

Tight,restrictedmuscles

andsurroundingfascia

Areasofhealedscartissuefromcuts,surgeryorintramusculartears

Areasoftightsurfacetissuetensionthatcan

inhibitlymphaticandmicrocirculationrestricting

fluiddynamicstounderlyingmusculature

Areasofabnormalmotorcontrol

wheretissueiscatchingduring

movementorthroughrangesofmotion


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FAT-Tool Design and Treatment Edges

2 beveled surfaces(one on each side)

1 tapered surface

HANDLE

TREATMENT EDGE #1TREATMENT EDGE #2

TREATMENT EDGE #3


TREATMENT EDGE #6

TREATMENT EDGE #7

ANGLE #1 and #2


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FAT-Tool Design and Treatment Edges

TREATMENT EDGE #3TREATMENT EDGE #4TREATMENT EDGE #5

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UsingtheFatTool

GettingReadytoUsetheFATTool

GettingreadytousetheFatToolinvolvesappropriatestretchingofthetissuetobeassessedandtreated,followedbytheadditionawarmingbalmasdescribedbelow:

ApplyaWarmingBalm

ASMALLamountofwarmingbalmshouldbeappliedtotheareabeingassessedandtreated.

TheapplicationofathinlayerofwarmingbalmallowsforsmoothermovementoftheFatToolwhileatthesametime,helpingtoincreasefrictionbetweenthetoolandtheskin.

Theingredientsinthewarmingbalmhelpwithtissuehealingandwarmstheareaforseveralhoursafterusetoimprovemicrocirculationandmaintaintheimprovedtissuemobility.

CreateTissueTension

Thetissuebeingassessedandtreatedmustbemoderatelystretchedinordertoenabletheidentificationofrestrictedtissuemobility.Ifthetissueintheareabeingassessedor

treated is too looseor too tight it will behard to locateareasoftissueimmobility.Toaccomplishthedesiredtissue

tension,bendthenearbyjointtoapproximately50%75%oftheavailablerangeofmotion.Forexample,if treating

the thigh,bendthekneeto50%availableflexionscantodetermine if the range is appropriate to locate theincreased tissue tension in question. Then test at 75%flexionandtryagain.Youwillbeabletofellthedifference

and determinewhichrangegivesbest feedbackwith theFATTool.


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UsingtheFatTool

Assessmentofthepatientinvolveslocatingandassessingareasofdecreasedtissuemobilitybyusingthefeatheringstroke.

Tousethefeatheringstroke,applyaverylightpressure(weightofthetoolonly),usingthebevelededge.Movethetoolovertheareaofthetissuebeingassessed

inall directions (360degrees). Whileperforming the feathering stroke in this

manner,feelwherethereisrestrictedmovement(decreasedtissuemobility)of

theunderlyingtissueandlocatethelineordirectionofthetension.Whendoing

this,therewillbeasensationofresistanceforareasofdecreasedtissuemobility.

The tool and underlying fascia will movemore freely over areaswith greatertissuemobility.

Feathering Stroke

Followthepathwayofincreasedresistancetodeterminewherethelineordirectionalong

whichthegreatesttissuetensionoccurs.You

willthentreatthislineoftissuetensionusing

thestrokesillustratedonthenextpage.You

cangotowww.FATTool.comtowatchavideo

ofthefeatheringstroke.

AssessingforFascialRestriction


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UsingtheFatTool

Applylightpressurewiththetoolalongthelineofthetissuetension.Usethebeveled profile for superficial tissue tension and the tapered profile formore

deeplylocatedtension.Movethetoolinasweepingmanner,movingalongthe

lineand in thedirectionof the tissuetension lineabout 2/3 the lengthof the

locatedtensionline. Maintainpressurewhenmovingthetoolandallowaslight

releaseofpressurewhenpullingorreturningthetooltothestartingposition.

Gotowww.FATTool.comtowatchavideoofthesweepingstroke.

AssessingforDeeperFascialRestrictionandStartingTissue

Mobilization

FurtherAssessmentandtreatmentofthepatientinvolveslocatingareasofdecreasedtissuemobilitybyusingthesweepingstroke.

SweepingStroke


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UsingtheFatTool

This stroke is the most effective at improving fascial mobility. It involvesshorter and more rapid movement of the tool. To use the burst stroke,

apply moderate pressure with the tool along the tissue tension line. Use

either the beveled profile for superficial tissue tension or the tapered

profile for more deeply located tension. Move the tool in rapid, short (1

to 2 inch), back-and-forth stokes in a direction that moves along thegreatest line of tissue tension. Unlike the sweeping stroke, maintain

pressure when pushing the tool AND when pulling or returning the tool to

the starting position.

Go to www.FAT-Tool.com to watch a video ofthe burst stroke.

Burst Stroke

TreatlinesoftissuetensionbyusingtheFatToolwithaburststrokeasexplainedbelow.

MobilizingLinesofFascialTension


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Fat-Tool

Thebestwaytocleanthetoolbetweeneachuseistouseanalcoholbasedhandsanitizerandacottoncloth.Rubthesanitizeroverthetoolthenwipewithcottoncloth.Periodicallywarmwateranddishsoapwitha

softscrubbrushshouldbeused.

Avoidbangingthetoolonhardsurfacesorrubbingagainsthardsurfaces,thismayeffectthetexturedsurface.Ifthereisdamagetothetreatmentedgesitispossibletocauseinjurytoyourclient.Toolscanberefurbishedifnecessarybycontactingsales@FATTool.com.

CaringforyourFATTOOL

CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS

ITISIMPORTANTTOCLEANTHEINSTRUMENTAFTEREACHUSE


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InordertogetthebestresultswhenlearningtousetheFatTool,considerandtrytoavoidthefollowingmostcommonmistakes.

CommonMistakes

Toomuchwarmingbalm:Thisreducesfrictionandresultsinexcessiveglide.

Toomuchpressureonthetissueduringstroke:Thiscanbepainfulandleadtoriskoftearingtheskin.Thetreatment

shouldbecomfortable.

Tooslowastroke:ThisinhibitsthetissueteasingmechanismthattheFatToolstexturedsurfacehasontheunderlyingfascia.

Wrongdirectionofstroke:Itisnecessarytogointhedirectionoforalongthelineofmaximaltissuetensionandresistance.

Usingthewrongtreatmentsurfacetohavemaximalfascialrelease:Thebeveledsurfaceisusedformoresuperficialtissuetensionandfascialrestriction.Thetaperedsurfaceisusedtopenetratetodeeperfasciallayersofdecreasedmobility.

Improperburststroketechnique:Astrokethatistoolongwillreducefascialreleasepotential.Also,applyingpressureinthewrongdirectionduringtheburststrokeisacommonmistake:PressureshouldbemaintainedinboththedirectionofthepushmotionofthetoolANDthepullmotion.


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Contra Indications

UseofbloodthinnersorchronicuseofNSAIDS:Thesecancauseseverebruisingandcreatetoomuchtissuetrauma.

Fragile skin in elderly clients: The textured surface cantear fragile skin with very little pressure.

Open wounds or apparent skin rash: Never use the FAT-Toolover these areas. The textured surface can increase the sizeof the wound and, in areas of skin rash, may tear the skin.

Recentscarsfromtraumaorsurgery:Ifthetoolisusedinappropriatelyortooearlyitmayinterferewithoptimalhealingpotentialormayevenreopenthetissue.Waitatleast6weeksoruntiltheareaisseentobecompletelyhealedoverbeforeusingthetoolovertheseareas.

IfthereisanycomplaintofskinirritationorrashwhenusingtheWarmingBalm,discontinueuseimmediately.

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