| Walt Fritz, PT
The Pain Relief Center
Rochester, NY |
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Who to Believe?
When what we feel under our hands may not be due to what was taught.
Most Myofascial Release practitioners were taught similar concepts as the basis for our method. The science for these explanations is decades old and has not been replicated under modern research methods. While dozens of the research citations listed below and on the research page of MyofascialResource.com demonstrate that MFR is used successfully, there is still a long way to go for it to pass the test of science. One of the articles listed below, Myofascial release: an evidence-based treatment approach? states that "when it comes to the diagnostic process and the treatment, documentation (for Myofascial Release) is almost non-existent." I wish that the author of this study had taken a look at the research that I've found! While primary research on the actual mechanics of how MFR works has yet to be formulated and proven, there is no doubt as to the results.
The above mentioned article has been cited on a number of Internet locations, as proof that MFR has no rational underpinnings, but most of these sites fail to mention a follow up article that was written in the same journal, Why myofascial release will never be evidence-based. Take some time to read through these articles to better understand where the scientific community is coming from. (the full abstract is available free online of the first article. Full text versions require buying the article, or locating it from various sources.) Research from the past and future International Fascial Congress shed some light onto some possibilities, those of the neurobiological perspective. Explanations reaching far into the realm of quantum physics have, unfortunately, tarnished the credibility of this work.
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Myofascial Release Research
Over the past few months I have collected a large number of research citations that have been posted to MyofascialResource.com:
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment of a 26-Year-Old Woman With Bell's Palsy
Efficacy of myofascial release techniques in the treatment of primary Raynaud's phenomenon
Research in Water and Fascia: Micro-tornadoes, hydrogenated diamonds & nanocrystals
Dynamic fibroblast cytoskeletal response to subcutaneous tissue stretch ex vivo and in vivo
Tensegrity I. Cell structure and hierarchical systems biology
Tensegrity II. How structural networks influence cellular information processing networks
European Fascia Research Project Report
How cells (might) sense microgravity
Fascial plasticity - a new neurobiological explanation: Part 1
Stability Ball Versus Office Chair: Comparison of Muscle Activation and Lumbar Spine Posture During Prolonged Sitting
Is Your Ab Workout Hurting Your Back?
Warm up revisited - the 'ramp' method of optimising performance preparation
Do Practical Durations of Stretching Alter Muscle Strength? A Dose-Response Study
Mathematical Analysis of Applied Loads on Skeletal Muscles During Manual Therapy
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Lumbopelvic Pain and Dyssynergic Defecation - Body Builder
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What is the role of a physiotherapist in palliative care? Cases report
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Rehabilitation of tibial eminence fracture
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Muscle Repositioning: A new verifiable approach to neuro-myofascial release?
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Short-Term Hematologic and Hemodynamic Effects of Osteopathic Lymphatic Techniques: A Pilot Crossover Trial
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Modeled Repetitive Motion Strain and Indirect Osteopathic Manipulative Techniques in Regulation of Human Fibroblast Proliferation and Interleukin Secretion
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Immediate Effects of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment in Elderly Patients With Chronic Obstructive
Pulmonary Disease
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Importance of Strain Direction in Regulating Human Fibroblast Proliferation and Cytokine Secretion: A Useful in Vitro Model for Soft Tissue Injury and Manual Medicine Treatments
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Influence of active scars in abdominal wall on abdominal and back muscles activity in chronic low back pain - surface electromyography pilot study
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Identification of viscoelastic parameters of skin with a scar in vivo, influence of soft tissue technique on
changes of skin parameters
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The effectiveness of specific physiotherapy in the treatment of Temporalmandibular disorders
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Understanding Women's Sexual Health: A Case-Based Approach
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Brachial Plexus Injuries in Neonates: An Osteopathic Approach
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Myofascial release: an evidence-based treatment approach?
Why myofascial release will never be evidence-based
You can access these and over one hundred other articles on the Research page of MyofascialResource.com
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Myofascial Release Mentoring
Deepen your base of skill and knowledge by joining me for a Myofascial Release Mentoring Program. While similar programs have existed for many years, none show you the inside of a small therapeutic environment, which is where the vast majority of MFR therapists practice. Work side by side with me and follow clients through their Myofascial Release treatment. Establish your own goals and be prepared to have a chance to move into the barriers like you have never felt before. Learn new techniques and reinforce your existing techniques. Learn how to "connect the dots", from the theoretical to the practical. Programs are flexible, so call or email me for more information. |
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Myofascial Release Practitioner Directory
The Directory continues to draw clients to MFR therapists around the country. Very affordable and easily found through all major search engines thousands of potential clients have been drawn to the Myofascial Release Practitioner Directory.
Note: Directory members can now submit a photo and/or logo for inclusion onto the directory. Most formats are acceptable, so e-mail me your photo and/or logo to highlight your practice.
Spend your advertising dollars wisely without compromising quality and visibility. The cost is only $40 per year, almost one-tenth the cost of other MFR directories. Find out more about the Myofascial Release Practitioner Directory here.
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Books, Music, and Treatment Tools
For those of you who are new to the MFRmail Newsletter, I have made available a wide variety of MFR related products on my website. Included are some of my favorite treatment music, pertinent books, as well as a host of treatment tools and devices.In my Foundations in Myofascial Release Seminars I have introduced novel ways to use the simple back roller to enhance cervical releases, (see the August, 2008 PDF handout at www.myofascialresource.com) as well as exposed a wider audience to the Occipital, Cervical, and Thoracic Pivots.
You can take a look at:
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SomaSimple.com
SomaSimple is often not for the faint of heart. You may never succeed in changing minds there (I've tried!), but you can expand your knowledge base into the world of neuroscience. You will also have access to dozens of research papers (such as the paper mentioned at the top of this page) that are made available to participants who have posted a minimum number of times. Give it a try at:
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BodyWorkOnline.com
BodyworkOnline.com is a great forum for bodyworkers and the public. There is a section devoted entirely to Myofascial Release where we field a wide variety of questions and situations, including techniques, ethics, marketing, and education. Any viewpoint is welcome, so stop by to browse or to say hello.
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Walt Fritz, PT
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