INTERNATIONAL COURSES
Myofascial Release Therapy - Part I
Venue |
Commences |
Class Dates & Details |
Time |
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| Singapore | 5 April 2007 |
5, 6, 7, 8, 9 April 2007 | TBA |
| Course Registration and Enquiries |
Human Principles - Tom or Linda 28 Jalan Lokam, Tai Keng Court, Singapore 537872 Tel: +65 6289 5596 Fax: +65 6289 5596 Email: enquiry@humanprinciples.com www.humanprinciples.com |
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| Course Outline | - What is Myofascial Release Therapy - The Right Brain - History of Myofascial Release Therapy - Emotional Release - The role of Fascia and its function - Techniques of Myofascial Release Therapy - Assessment with palpation - Client Evaluation |
| What is Myofascial Release Therapy | Myofascial Release Therapy is an advanced bodywork modality which has the potential to profoundly influence every muscle, bone, nerve, blood vessel, organ and cell of the body. One could almost call it an ideal drug-free therapy which utilises movement and exercise and promotes healing and pain relief. It is a powerful bodywork technique which allows treatment of soft tissue problems that often do not respond to other treatment methods. The practice of Myofascial Release Therapy has to do with wholeness and connectedness, providing therapists with the opportunity to understand right brain function and proprioceptive senses. To appreciate these functions is to trust that the information available at our finger tips is reliable. Myofascial Release Therapy offers the chance for the therapist to develop and enhance right brain function and to further develop our inherent intuitive skills. The key to learning Myofascial Release Therapy is to listen to messages and sensations within the body. Muscle and fascia are functionally linked (Myofascia) combining the properties of contractile and non-contractile tissue. Under load fascia behaves mechanically, including the ability to change and loose energy when subjected to stress. Myofascial Release Therapy uses a variety of touch styles depending on the needs of the client. Light touch and light stretching encourages relaxation. Light touch also allows the therapist to ease into the clients areas of tightness without triggering reflex muscle contraction or guarding. As gentle stretch promotes progressive relaxation of tight structures, deeper restrictions can be accessed and treated. |
| Origins of Myofascial Release Therapy | The term Myofascia has been used since the early 1940. Myofascial Release Therapy treatment models appeared in literature from the 1950’s, then by well known Therapists such as Elizabeth Dicke (Connective Tissue Massage), Ida Rolf, whose work known as Rolfing (Structural Integration) and Lawrence Jones (Strain and Counterstrain). Ida Rolf is quoted as saying, “Many therapies are striking at the pattern of disease, instead of supporting the pattern of health. When the body works appropriately, the force of gravity can flow through naturally. Spontaneously, the Body Heals Itself” Myofascial Release Therapy has developed over many years into a unique and powerfully effective approach using influences of a variety of therapies including Rolfing, Yoga Traditions, Joint Mobilisation procedures and Muscle Energy Techniques. |
| What is Fascia | The fascia of the body is the specialised connective tissue which holds us together. One could call it the body’s internal wrapping system. The “connective” qualities of connective tissue cannot be overstated as it binds specific cells into tissues, tissues into organs, organs into systems, cements muscle to bone and bones into joints, wraps every nerve and every vessel, laces all internal structures firmly into place, and envelopes the body as a whole. The structures within our body are meant to glide, not be adhered to one another, therefore the continuous connective tissue takes on many different shapes and properties. The Building Blocks of Fascia are Collagen and Elastin. The body with its own intelligence knows that in places of strength we need more collagen fibres and places of elasticity, we need more elastin fibres. |
| Conditions that can be assisted by Myofascial Release Therapy | - Back and Neck problems - Irritable Bowel syndrome - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Childbirth Trauma - Sciatica - Asthma and Bronchitis - Knee and Hamstring injuries - Arthritic joints - Leg length inequality - Tennis/Golfer elbow |
| What will you learn in this course | Myofascial Release Therapy Part I will introduce you to a fascinating system with working with the framework of the body which is held together with fascia. You will be aware the fascial tissue surrounds and fuses with every structure of the body enveloping muscles, organs and nerves. You will gain an understanding of how fascia can inhibit muscular function even after you have applied your massage skills to an area. |
| Pre-requisite | Remedial Massage Certificate or equivalent |
| Award | Australian SIBT Certificate: “Myofascial Release Therapy Part I Certificate” |
| Course Fee | TBA |
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Myofascial Release Therapy Article (PDF 865kb)  |
