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March 2011

    
Walt Fritz, PT
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As a therapist new to Myofascial Release, one of the greatest physical challenges I recall was my lacking the ability to hold the necessary finger position for a sub-occipital release. At first, I could hold the extended finger position for about a minute at best. Over time, my fingers strengthened and I had less difficulty. But I still encountered those clients who had an upper neck like leather. Using the occipital pivot helped greatly and is an invaluable asset to treatment and home treatment.

 

Over the years I envisioned some sort of a support for my fingers, molded to my hand as I perform the sub-occipital release (the mind wanders a bit during treatment!). One day, I needed to perform this technique, but I felt my fingernails were a bit long for my client's comfort. I placed a pillowcase over my fingers, in an attempt to pad my nails and I noticed an interesting result. I had slid my hands under their head and the pillowcase was pulled taut along the back of my hands. The tightness gave my fingers support! If the case was too slack, it did nothing. But, if I purposefully allowed the case to be pulled and trapped by my wrists, the tightness of the fabric gave additional support to my fingers.

 

As most of you probably have noted, it seems that just around the time that the sub-occipital area begins to give way is right about the time your fingers are starting to scream. Using the pillowcase gives me extra minutes in comfort, with better results.  

 

I've shown the basics below; excuse the poor quality photos (and only one hand involvement - I had to hold the camera!). Let me know what you think.


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Myofascial Release...Demystified

Coming next week: Foundations I in Canton, Ohio and Advanced Foundations in Tucson, AZ. It is not too late to attend.


  
Foundations in Myofascial Release Seminars
has been chosen to present at the 2013 World Massage Conference.
  
Proudly offering small group seminars with guaranteed one on one interaction.

 
2011 Seminar Schedule


Foundations I

Canton, OH

March 14-16, 2011  

SPACE IS STILL AVAILABLE 

Sponsored by Stark State College. Register by calling the Stark State College Continuing Education Office at
330-966-5455

Rochester, NY

April 1-3, 2011
Sponsored by Ithaca College's Department of Physical Therapy (Rochester Campus).

Chadds Ford, PA (Philadelphia area)

April 15-17, 2011
Sponsored by the
Institute for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork Inc.

Hershey, PA

August 12-14, 2011
Sponsored by The Pain Free Institute for Health & Wellness.

Foundations II

Rochester, NY

September 23-25, 2011  
Sponsored by Ithaca College's Department of Physical Therapy (Rochester Campus).

 
Advanced Foundations

Tucson, AZ

March 18-20, 2011  

SPACE IS STILL AVAILABLE

Sponsored by Ken Lamm Physical Therapy


 
All Foundation in Myofascial Release Seminars are 20 contact hours/over two and one-half days and it are packed with techniques, theory, and practical application. Building upon a deep model of evaluation, you will leave this seminar ready to use Myofascial Release on your first day back to work. NCBTMB CE hours continuing education credits are available. New York State Physical Therapy CE Hours available for seminars held in Rochester, NY. PT/PTA CE hours have been approved for the Canton, OH seminar. PT/PTA CE hours have been applied for for the Tucson and Pennsylvania seminars. For full details, please refer to the Seminars Page on my website.

Here is some feedback from the latest seminar:

"Small class - lots of hands on work - time for questions and answers - it was all work that I can incorporate into my practice"

"The entire course revitalized my assessment and approach to client and treatment"

"Walt's class was so personal; that makes learning very powerful"  

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Sponsoring a seminar is a great way to bring quality continuing education to your facility or area. Financial incentives for sponsoring a class are outlined in the downloadable information packet (see below). Seminars can be modified to meet the needs of your facility.

If you are interested in sponsoring a Foundations in Myofascial Release Seminar in your area, please refer to the Sponored Seminars Page of Myofascial Resource, or simply email us.

Myofascial Release and Bodywork Practitioner Directory is Now Free of Charge


The Directory is now up and running on the new website. Why pay hundreds of dollars per year for similar types of listings? Improve your search engine rankings by listing on the Directory. The new Directory features your practice in a clean, professional format; one that will be easier found by the search engines.

Find out more about the Myofascial Release Practitioner Directory by clicking here.



The LinkedIn Myofascial Release Therapists Group is growing! For those of you not familiar, LinkedIn is a business oriented social networking site. Joining is free and your listing can be viewed by potential clients, referral sources, etc. LinkedIn listings show up high on Google searches.

The purpose of the Myofascial Release Therapists Group is for networking between practitioners, as well as offering an opportunity for potential clients to find you. So if you've not signed on and created a profile for your self and your business, what are you waiting for? Here is the link to join the Group. I hope to see you soon!

You can find me on LinkedIn by clicking on this link:

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I invite you to visit the Myofascial Release Blog. Covering a wide range of topics relating to the work that we do and the world where we work, I hope you'll visit and return to my blog often. Add you comments and be part of the exchange.

 
I have greatly expanded the selection on the Myofascial Resource Store. Find out what therapists around the country are reading, viewing, listening to, and playing with at the Store.

The books, DVDs, treatment tools, music, and MP3s (both music and instructional) that I have listed on my website have been reformatted into one "Store". Visiting the store will allow you to view the items in a special section of Amazon.com.  Make a visit and let me know what you think!

Occipital Pivot
Occipital Pivot

Back Roller
Back Roller

Book Yourself Soild
Book Yourself Solid

Headache in the Pelvis
Headache in the Pelvis
Migrations
Migrations, by Peter Kater

CST MP3
Down-loadable Craniosacral Therapy MP3's


These are just a few of the products available on the



The Pain Relief Center website has a whole new look as well. The Pain Relief Center in Rochester, NY is devoted entirely to providing quality Myofascial Release treatment to patients in the Western New York region. If you have friends or family in the area, please let them know about my services.

If you are interested in subscribing the the Pain Relief Center Newsletter, please click on the link below.
I want to thank Woody Haiken, at The Growing Practice, for the excellent job in designing and setting up my new websites. If you've not taken a look, please do so.

If you are in need of a fresh website design or help with social network marketing, please drop Woody an email. I do not think you will be disappointed!

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