Advanced Soft Tissue Release
 Instructor: Barry Jenings

Dates:        July 19 - 20, 2008
                 
Time:         10:00am - 6:00pm both days

Course fee:                             $425.00   
                                $100 deposit due with sign up
      ($50.00 NON-REFUNDABLE/NON-TRANSFERABLE)

CE:         14 CE Hours

What will be covered in this seminar?

       New perspective in treating Injuries/pain
       Fascial anatomy & physiology
       Effective tehniques to add to your practice
       The ability to sense and feel the fascia
       Building confidence in treating fascial restrictions
       Myofascial Release Theory and Ci's
       How to implement these techniques immediately into your practice
       How to reduce strain on your body

Course Description: Full Body Workshop

This two workshop is an overview of the multi-styles of Myofascial Release that are effective and easy on your body. The workshop covers the cervical, shoulder, lumbar, arms, and legs. It gives the participant an excellent grasp on how to apply Myofascial release immediately into their existing practice. It covers such areas as:

       Superficial thracic and Lumbar Fascia
       General superficial and Deep Gluteal Fascia
       Hamstrings
       Quads
       Lateral Neck
       Iliotibial Band & vastus Lateralis
       Anterior Thoracic (Clavicle & Pectoralis Major
       General arm and leg Release
       Psoas-Quad Fascial Integration
       Integration of the Thoracic-Lumbar Fascia
       Integration of the Cervical-Thoracic Fascia
       Bonus Osteopathic Techniques

What is Myofascial Release?

Myofascial Release is a very effective hands-on therapy that has been used successfully for over one hundred years to treat difficult and rcurring injuries and pain. This program was developed to help you understand Myofascial Release and to see if this treatment could be of benefit to you or someone you know.

The benefits of myofascial release to you, the patient, are:

       Reduction in muscle spasms                                       Decreased muscle and fascial tension
       Redcution in chronic recurring injuries                         Improved breathing
       Improved joint movement

In general, myofascial release is used to improve the health of the muscles and fascia, imporve circulation and restore good posture.

What is Fascia?

Fascia is the dense, tough tissue that surrounds and covers allyour muscles and bones. This outer covering is very strong and very flexible. In fact, it has a tensile strength of over 2000 pounds. It can best be described as a complete body suit, which runds from the top of your head down to the bottom of your toes. It is continuous, has no beginning or end and can be found almost everywhere in your vody. Like yarn in a sweater the entire body is connected to every other part of the body by the fascia. it is a continuous weave of material. And, like a pull in a sweater, damage to an area of fascia can affect other distant areas in your body even years later.

In the normal healthy state the fascia is relaxed and soft. It has the ability to stretch and move without restriction. It helps to maintain good posture, range of motion and flexibility. When you experience physical trauma or inflammation the fascia loses its pliability. It can become tight, restricted and a source of tension throughout the rest of the body. Trauma such as a fall, whiplash, surgery or habitual poor posture has a cumulative effect over time.

When fascia is damaged or traumatized it can become too tight and cause a number of problems such as:

       Headaches                                                                            Recurring injuries                                      
      Sciatica                                                                                 Breathing difficulties
       Muscle pain and spasms                                                        Chronic back and neck part
       Sensations such as numbness or pins and needles                  Poor posture and reduced flexibility

Things that can cause this once flexible tissue to become too tight are:

       Inflammation                                                  Work injuries                                         Poor posture
       Traumas, such as a fall or car accident            Emotional/psychological sress
       Prolonged sitting or standing                           Repetitive motions

Myoifascial Release has been used effectively for these and more:

       Low back pain                                              Shoulder injuries                                     Arthritic onditions
       Headaches                                                    Sports injuries                                        Neck stiffness

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