 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 the Foundations II Seminar in Canton, Ohio, on April 19-21, 2012. New seminars just announced: Englewood, Florida: May 18-20, 2012 and Rochester, NY: September 14-16, 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 just finished filming six more videos in conjunction with Oakworks Massage Tables. Included will be a three part Myofascial Release Evaluation and Treatment Planning, Myofascial Release Sample treatment session for you to post for potential clients, and two of my favorite technique sequences, the Myofascial Release Thoracic/Cervical Lift and the Seated Trap Drape. Watch for them soon!Welcome to all of the new subscribers to the MFRmail Newsletter, as well as those who have recently taken a Foundations Seminar. Please note the information below on the Myofascial Mentoring Program, the free Myofascial Release Practitioner Directory, as well as information on Liquid Chalk.
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A funny thing happens when you use a modality long enough; technique seems less important. In the beginning, the techniques were everything. How many classes could I take and how many new techniques could I learn? Of course there were plenty of new seminars to fill my needs, each promising more and more. But after a point I realized that the techniques were the easy part of myofascial release. What was the essence of this work was the development of the feel. I've written about this feel in the past, as it is the basis of what I do on a daily basis, as well as what I try to give to each therapist that takes one of my seminars.
The feel is making a complete feedback loop. Touching into your patient, sensing an area of tightness that feels like the cause of pain. You then make your patient aware of the area you located and seek their feedback. Confirmation completes the loop. This sounds simple, it sounds like what we all do daily, and for some of us it is. But I believe that there s a deeper awareness that therapists need to hone in themselves before they can fully sense and connect to this feel.
Techniques are easy, we make them up each day, based on situation and need. Moving your hand, direction, or intent ever so slightly can drastically change the effect. Knowing the anatomy is helpful, but not essential. Whether you are a believer of the fascia's influence on pain or not, the interconnectedness of the body blurs the line between one structure and another. We develop hundreds of variations on what we already know every time we touch and treat a patient. See if you can deepen technique, by honing your feel.
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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.
2012 Seminar Schedule
(check the website, more classes being added regularly)
Foundations I
St. Louis, MO May 4-6, 2012 Sponsored by: A Gathering Place - Massage Therapy SchoolLafayette, Indiana Foundations II 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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A funny thing happens when you use a modality long enough; technique seems less important. In the beginning, the techniques were everything. How many classes could I take and how many new techniques could I learn? Of course there were plenty of new seminars to fill my needs, each promising more and more. But after [...]...�
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Why would you choose to be mentored at my clinic, vs. other programs? The Myofascial Mentoring Program is especially tailored to refine and deepen the sense of "Feel", which is the important aspect of the Foundations approach. Break down the barriers that are holding you back in the treatment room. You will share in the experience of actual day-to-day treatment, with plenty of time to work through your own goals and objectives. Contact us for more details.
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| Join the Myofascial Release and Body Worker Practitioner Directory.
Let's face it, the internet has become the primary place that prospective clients search for caregivers. If you do not have some sort of presence on the internet, you are losing the battle. I've spoken in the past about how Yellow Page-type advertising seldom pays off, especially when internet marketing can be so inexpensive, but far reaching. Placing your practice listing on the Myofascial Release and Body Worker Practitioner Directory is not only a smart move, but a highly effective one. Bucking the trend that many listing sites have set, the Directory is free of charge. Why would I do this? First off, I believe in spreading the word of the good work that we all do. Second, I believe that existing directory sites take advantage of therapists by charging them huge amounts of money every year. And, third, practice listings bring more traffic to my website, which is the point of all of this, correct? If you choose to make the smart marketing move, you can download the Directory application here and email it to us. | |
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