CAFS (Certification in Applied

Functional Science®)

The Three On-Ramps

Learning Never Stops

Of Gray Institute

By Doug Gray

FAFS, FMR, NG360° GPS, CAFS, 3DMAPS

PART 2

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THE THREE ON-RAMPS

LEARNING NEVER STOPS

OF GRAY INSTITUTE

By Doug GrayFAFS, FMR, NG360° GPS, CAFS, 3DMAPS

PART 2CAFS (Certification in Applied Functional Science®)

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INTEGRATING MOVEMENT WITH THE WHOLE BODY

Learning is about the journey, not the destination. Gray Institute® exists because our learning should challenge everything. Gray Institute® exists because our learning should lead to action … action that will enhance the lives of others!

Albert Einstein’s words certainly prompt some contemplation: “The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education.” When it comes to the Movement Industry, this definitely is the case.

• Do the hamstrings really flex the knee?

• Are sit-ups really the best way to train the abdominals?

• Is lumbar neutral really a beneficial strategy?

• Does the knee really need to stay over the foot?

• Does back pain really need to be treated at the back?

There is a drastic difference between traditional education and functional learning. Functional learning is also another way of saying Applied Functional Science® (AFS). AFS is the common thread to all that Gray Institute® delivers. AFS is based on scientific truth – not theory – that strategically links to the most effective and efficient techniques for the individual.

How can you learn more about AFS? No matter where you are in your career, Gray Institute® has various on-ramps to this learning highway. These on-ramps will enhance your learning, challenge your education, and equip you to better serve the individuals who entrust you in

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their prevention, performance, and rehabilitation.

In this white paper, you will find an introduction to the Certification in Applied Functional Science® offered through Gray Institute®. This information is part two of a three-part white paper series covering the 3D Movement Analysis & Performance System (3DMAPS), CAFS, and Gray Institute for Functional Transformation (GIFT) learning on-ramps.

CERTIFICATION IN APPLIED FUNCTIONAL SCIENCE® (CAFS)Does your Program Design change with each patient / client / individual? How do you enhance certain body parts, while integrating with the rest of the body?

CAFS gives movement professionals the tools to develop customized prevention, training, and treatment programs tailor-made for each individual. This certification focuses on ten (10) principal body parts – Foot / Ankle, Knee, Anterior Hip, Posterior Hip, Medial Hip, Lateral Hip, Lumbar Spine, Thoracic Spine, Cervical Spine, and Shoulder-Elbow-Hand Complex. Furthermore, this certification empowers you with “Local to Global Spectrum,” which allows one to tweak functional movements in a manner that integrates tri-plane motion at a body part and integrates with the rest of the body.

When it comes to movement and Program Design, there are many variables in which to consider and leverage in creating the best movement and program for the individual. CAFS teaches the ten (10) Observational Essentials, as well as provides numerous real-life examples in how to best incorporate these variables, which are Action, Environment, Position, Driver, Direction, Height, Distance, Load, Rate, and

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“AFS has been an amazing addition to the knowledgebase you already have...”

Nicole AmsberryFAFS, PTA, 3DMAPS

Duration. When it comes to fundamental movement patterns (Lunging, Squatting, Jumping, Reaching, Lifting, Pushing, Pulling, and Walking), it is no wonder how and why this certification changes the way one practices, treats, and trains … for the better!

CAFS CERTIFICATIONCAFS is the first certification of its kind that will empower the movement professional to treat and train every client as a unique individual. There are no universal protocols or screens that apply to all clients. Instead, CAFS will reveal a process of observation and manipulation to identify dysfunction and create treatments and programs for the client’s specific needs based on their individual abilities and goals.

CAFS is entirely online and can be completed at your own pace. Once enrolled, the student will have access to the content for a period of three years and can continue to access the content even after completion.

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“If you want the truth of understanding how the body works, this is the place to understand it. It’s not in the textbooks—it’s authentic to how the body actually moves.”

Nicole ArmbrustGIFT Fellow

“When I talk about the Gray Institute, I think that it’s very innovative, I think that they are constantly coming up with new ideas and studying how the body works.”

Ed PagetGIFT Fellow

LEARN MORE & GET CERTIFIED

3DMAPS is the most innovative and comprehensive certification available and empowers you to analyze the entire three-dimensional Chain Reaction® function of the human body, as well as equips you with a powerful, ongoing performance system.

To learn more about 3DMAPS and/or to take advantage of this certification, please go to https://www.grayinstitute.com/courses/maps.

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