 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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Quick News
Seminars
There is still time to register for the Foundations I Seminar in Englewood, Florida on May 18-20, 2012. New seminars in the works are Tucson, AZ and San Diego, C, as well as a few others. If you'd like to bring a seminar to your area, email me.
The past few seminars that I have given have proved to me that my small group approach is working. Therapists have raved about the amount of skilled one on one time they get during the course of the seminar. Unlike other Myofascial Release seminar lines that emphasize overly large groups, massive overhead, and paying big bucks to watch a DVD presentation of the teacher, Foundations in Myofascial Release Seminars are built on the premise that MFR need not be expensive to learn. Learn the "Feel" of MFR.
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Videos
I just finished filming six more videos in conjunction with Oakworks Massage Tables. All six are listed on the left hand side of this page. New Subscribers
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. We cover a lot of ground in the Foundations Seminars. As I told you before, I make myself available for whatever questions may arise. You can follow my blog and join a great community at Massage and Bodywork Professionals
(www.massageprofessionals.com), which is sponsored by ABMP
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I believe curiosity is one of the strongest assets that make a therapist successful. But, curiosity on the part of my patients can reap even bigger outcomes.
I have an acquaintance who is a mental health therapist. In her office she keeps a toy magic wand. Among others things, she will often give it to a client, often a child, and ask them if they could do anything, what would they do to fix things. It is not an uncommon approach in mental health, and it often gives the client freedom to dream and wish. I use a similar strategy during myofascial release treatment. Picture this scenario...your client has seen a vast number of "specialists" all whom have proclaimed what is wrong (diagnosis), or what should be done (previously unsuccessful treatment history). Our client sits there, listening to the experts come up with one more thing that probably will not work, at least completely. Many, if not all, of our clients hold inside what they really think is wrong or what should be done, but what do they know, they are not the expert. So they follow along, like a dog on a leash, from one dead end to another.
What if you asked them what they think they needed; give them the credit they deserve? I will frequently ask my clients "If I could do anything for you, what would it be?" After they say "fix my pain" (they usually say this!), I ask them to feel and think; what could I do that would help. With uncanny accuracy, they come up with helpful advice for me. Me, the expert.
Be curious. Get out your magic wand.
For Now,
Walt Fritz, PT
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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!
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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. | |
Myofascial Release Blog
Recent Entries
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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Find all of those treatment and self-treatment tools that we talked about at Foundations Seminars.
Treatment and self-treatment tools, books, music, DVD's and more...including Liquid Chalk; check it out! | |
| 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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