 Walt Fritz, PT
Walt has been a Myofascial Release practitioner since 1992 and has been teaching since 1995. His Foundations in Myofascial Release Seminars are presented in small group settings with highly individualized one-on-one attention. Join him for a "New Perspective" on Myofascial Release.
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QuickNews
There is still time to register for next weekends Foundations II Seminar in Lancaster, PA, March 30 - April 1, 2012. New seminar announced: Englewood, Florida: May 18-20, 2012. Full details are listed below.
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We are working hard to finalize a few more seminars for later this year. If you have a request, let us know on our Facebook page. (Like us while you are at it!)I will have another series of videos coming out soon, made in conjunction with Oakworks. Included will be Myofascial Release Evaluation, Myofascial Release Treatment Planning, and Myofascial Release Thoracic/Cervical Lift. Watch for them soon!
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1.6%
That is the percentage of people who have a perfectly straight spine; one with no lateral deviation whatsoever. Those were the findings of Dr. William P. Bunnell, Professor and Chairperson, Loma Linda University Medical Center, who in 1992 published his paper; Outcome of Spinal Screening. The study looked at 1000 physically mature high school students. A full 80% of the students had three of more degrees of rotation at one or more levels of the spine. An interview with Dr. Bunnell is posted here. With simple math, would mean that 98.4% of these students had a scoliosis of some degree. This fact flies in the face of oft reported figures, such as "Scoliosis affects approximately 2% of the population", as reported on the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) website. So who is correct?
The webpage of the AAOS gives no determining criteria for what degree of curvature constitutes being given the diagnosis of scoliosis, but one can assume that it is a spinal curve greater than the 3 degrees cited above, and certainly does not apply to ANY degree of spinal curvature.
There are also widely varying opinions on how scoliosis effects pain. Searching GoogleScholar will bring up a number of articles addressing scoliosis and low back pain, but few seem to apply to the more subtle effects that I believe exist when normal scapular motion is impaired by posterior thoracic rib asymmetries.
In both treatment, as well as in my Foundations in Myofascial Release Seminars, I encourage fully evaluating what effects an asymmetrical thorax can have on pain and limitations in function. There will be times when you find wild asymmetries that seem to have little connection with pain, while other times subtle asymmetries seem to profoundly impact pain and function. Don't jump to conclusions too soon that that asymmetries you see in evaluation connect with the presenting issue, but don' t ignore the obvious either.
1.6%.....that is your starting point.
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Upcoming Seminars
Myofascial Release...Demystified
Foundations in Myofascial Release Seminars has been chosen to present at the 2013 World Massage Conference (August 4-7, 2013 in Long Beach, CA). Join us aboard the Queen Mary!
Proudly offering small group seminars with guaranteed one-on-one interaction. If you are looking for a seminar experience with highly personalized attention, Foundations Seminars are right for you.
2011-2012 Seminar Schedule
(check the website, more classes being added regularly)
Foundations I
St. Louis, MO May 4-6, 2012 Sponsored by: Lafayette, Indiana June 22-24, 2012 Foundations II Lancaster, PAMarch 30- April 1, 2012 Sponsored by: Painfree Institute for Health and Wellness Canton, Ohio
April 19-21, 2012 Sponsored by Stark State College 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. Developing the "Feel" for soft tissue restriction and connecting this to your patient's pain is an essential element missing in other lines of MFR education. Foundations Seminars delves into learning the "Feel", making you a more effective therapist. NCBTMB CE hours continuing education credits are available, as well as Physical Therapy CE Hours. For full details and to register, please refer to the Seminars Page of the website.
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Sponsoring a Foundations in Myofascial Release Seminar
Foundations Seminars are dedicated to providing quality small group setting continuing education workshops. Using a sponsorship model has brought seminars to smaller cities that are typically skipped by the larger companies. If you have an interest in bringing a Foundations Seminar to your town, I would love to talk. Seminar sponsoring brings attention to your practice and allows you to build a reputation in your community. Also, you will share a percentage of the registration fees and attend the seminar for free. If you would like more information, refer to this page of the website, then email me or call at 585-244-6180. | |
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