Myofascial Release - Foundation Course

Myofascial Release is a practical hands-on therapy that is effective in the treatment of soft tissue, fascial tension and restrictions.

Definition: - ‘Myo’ means muscle and ‘fascia’ means band.

Fascia is the internal connective tissue that gives support and holds parts together. It looks like a very thin spider’s web, connecting layers of muscle and surrounding all of the internal body tissues. In a healthy body the fascia is nice and relaxed, this allows it to cushion and support our structures allowing us to move pain free and without restriction.

Recent research has shown that fascia can contract and relax and has an important role in joint stability and mobility. Any trauma either physical or emotional can have an effect on the fascia; it can be pulled out of line which can cause problems on the surrounding structures, nerves and blood vessels as well as interfering with the lymphatic flow.

This highly practical one-day workshop is designed to introduce you to the principles of myofascial release technique so you can integrate it easily into your existing massage treatments. This in turn will allow you to offer a different approach to your clients and their presenting conditions. Clients will feel the benefit of this new application, recover quicker, have improved movement and become pain free.

During the workshop you will be guided as to how to slowly stretch and release any restrictions you identify. This is a very different approach to massage. We identify the restriction apply pressure and hold for anything between 5 – 10 minutes, this gives the fascia time to respond to our gentle pressure and release. Fascia release cannot be rushed and is performed without the use of a massage medium.