Theresa A. Schmidt – 2-Day Myofascial Release Intensive Training: Soft Tissue Mobilization for Rapid Functional Outcomes

Outline

ANATOMY AND FUNCTION OF FASCIA IN NORMAL AND PATHOLOGICAL CONDITIONS

• What Does The 3-D Matrix of Tissue Tell Us About the Body

WHAT DOES THE RESEARCH TELL US?

• Evidence Behind Fascial Mobilization, Trigger Points and More
  • When to use your hands vs. instrument-assisted release

DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF FASCIAL IMPAIRMENT

• How to Distinguish Between Myofascial Pain and Fibromyalgia
  • Improve your problem-solving skills with challenging impairments
  • Identify myofascial trigger points
  • Objective documentation

PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES OF MYOFASCIAL RELEASE

• How to Properly and Efficiently Work on The Fascia

DOCUMENTATION FOR FUNCTIONAL OUTCOMES

• What Insurance Companies Are Looking for In Order to Get Fully Reimbursed

Hands-On Lab

IDENTIFY MOBILITY IMPAIRMENTS USING POSTURE, PALPATION, AND MOTION TESTING

• Soft Tissue Mobilization Assessment – How to Listen to What the Body is Saying
  • Myofascial examination
  • Learn how to palpate and assess fascial mobility
  • General and local listening of fascial tension patterns
• Techniques to Decrease Pain and Increase Functional Mobility
  • Skin gliding
  • Cupping
  • Rolling
  • Triplanar release
  • Use of negative pressure tools, cupping therapy
• More Mobilization Techniques
  • Cross-hand releases for spine and other extremities
• Specific Myofascial Techniques
  • Circular friction
  • Elbowing
  • Knuckling
  • Circular finger and thumb releases
  • Muscle play
  • Longitudinal stroking
  • Z-friction release
• Myofascial Distraction Techniques
  • Arm and leg distraction
  • PNF
• How to Use Myofascial Release on Specific Regions of The Body
  • Respiratory diaphragm
  • Iliopsoas
  • Transverse fascial diaphragms
  • IASTM: instrument-assisted soft tissue
    mobilization and myofascial release tools: cups, foam rollers, balls and other tools
• Clinical Problem-Solving for Case Studies and Discussion