This two-day, highly interactive class will provide the speech-language pathologist (SLPs), and other health professionals with an interest in the Voice, Speech, and Swallowing, a solid grounding in the use of myofascial release (MFR) and other manual therapies for the treatment of voice disorders and dysphagia. The science-base will be reviewed, as well as the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system, the fascia, and corresponding muscle groups it supports. The majority of the course will be spent on supervised hands-on practice to develop comfort and expertise in performing these techniques for patients with specific types of voice disorders and dysphagia. Key techniques and concepts bear repeating, and you will have adequate time to develop a comfort level working from a manual therapy perspective. Appropriate patient selection will be reviewed and comparison will be made between various techniques to achieve optimal results for each patient, based on his or her presenting symptoms. The addition of myofascial release to an existing clinical skill set will allow the therapy professional to provide intervention to patients with issues that were previously not addressable. The participant will leave this course prepared to utilize myofascial release on his or her first day back to clinic.

Prerequisite: NONE. This class is directed toward health professionals working within the areas of speech, swallowing, and voice, but is also appropriate for therapists with an interest in these areas. This is a two-day class. Full details can be found at the website, www.FoundationsinMFR.com.  

You can contact us at 585-244-6180 or info@waltfritz.com.