The Foundations in Myofascial Release Seminars draw from a fairly wide range of health professionals, including physical therapist, occupational therapists, massage therapists, athletic trainers, nurses, and osteopaths. All of these professionals have a huge number of continuing education opportunities to choose from, which led me to wonder “Why take a Foundations in Myofascial Release Seminar?”.… Continue Reading
A Map of the Body and the New Myofascial Release
If there were one map of the body for all to follow, a map that showed all areas of injury, trauma, and pain, along with the necessary route to take to eliminate those issues, life would be simple. I received a new GPS this past Christmas. My old GPS had become unreliable due to a… Continue Reading
A Dialogue on Techniques
Hi Everyone, Many of you I’ve met over the past few years while traveling the country. I’ve had a chance to share my approach and technique for Myofascial Release, one that certainly has evolved and continues to do so. Many of you may remember which techniques I’ve said were my favorites and I would love… Continue Reading
If It Walks Like a Duck, Does the Duck Have Pain?
A few things about me: I have one foot that points out a bit. I walk like half a duck. Nothing big, I’m probably the only one who notices this, but it’s there. If you stood me up for a postural examination, I would be in pretty much the same place as 99% of the… Continue Reading
Sitting and Back Pain
A number of years back I wrote an article on sitting and back pain that was posted on the website for my private practice, the Pain Relief Center, in Rochester, NY. (You can view the original article at the bottom of this page) I had based the article on what I had been taught and… Continue Reading
Waiting Room Magazines
In my private practice, I’ve gotten used to receiving unsolicited magazines. You know the type; Reader’s Digest, Ladies Home Journal, Highlights (I LOVED Highlights since I was a kid and read it in my doctor’s office). Most don’t even make the cut and end up in the recycling bin. Occasionally, though, one catches my attention.… Continue Reading
The Foundations in Myofascial Release Seminar Approach… in a Nutshell, Part Two.
I shared my introductory thoughts on the new approach and direction that Foundations Seminars have taken in the December edition of this newsletter. If you would like to read this again, please click here. I’ve had the chance to share this information with a good number of therapists over the past few months at various… Continue Reading
Pattern Recognition and Streamlining Evaluation
Changing from a mechanical/postural model to one with more plausibility has entailed numerous modifications to both evaluation and treatment. Myofascial release is traditionally based in the mechanical/postural model, with treatment following from an evaluation based on said mechanical/postural (MP) findings. While my conscious shift away from this model started less than six months ago, I… Continue Reading
The Foundations in Myofascial Release Seminar Approach… in a Nutshell
Based on my WordPress Statistics Page, there are a few thousand of you reading this blog, many of whom have taken myofascial release training. I may have taught some of you, while others may have trained with different teachers. While practicing a single named modality, such as Myofascial Release, should produce very similar technique amongst… Continue Reading
New Foundations Seminar Pricing Structure
The seminar business is rewarding but challenging. Locating appropriate venues, attracting therapists/students, etc., is all part of the business. Having an accurate idea of the number attendees is crucial for success. As a result, we have instituted a lower pricing tier. If you register two months prior to any seminar the registration fee will be… Continue Reading
“Because It Works” Is Not Enough.
“I don’t see how knowing the science behind my work will improve what I do…” “I don’t care about the science behind it, as long as it works…” “The evidence does not matter, it is results that matter…” “Stop talking about things I don’t care about…” “Shut up…” Do any of these statements sound… Continue Reading
A Lighter Touch
I just finished up a Foundations in Myofascial Release I Seminar in San Diego and I am waiting for a red-eye back to Rochester. I love shooting from the hip in my teachings, as I really enjoy meeting the individual needs of each therapist attending my seminars. So having some new information allows a lot… Continue Reading
More Myths
There have been a number of bodywork myths busted over the past few years, though the supporters of them often let them go while kicking and screaming. I believe that whenever you make it a mission to expose a potential myth for public discussion, you risk verbal missiles directed at you. Well, I am taking… Continue Reading
Comparing Models
For those of you who have stayed with me through the past few months and past few blog posts know that I am in transition. The cross pollination concept struck a chord not just with me but with a number of you as well. But a few of you have let me know that you… Continue Reading
Cross Pollination
I was recently listening to a radio show from a local NPR affiliate. The interview was with the director of a dance company that pioneer an innovative form of dance done while dangling from ropes on the sides of buildings. She described their work as a “cross pollination of various dance forms”. That term resonated… Continue Reading
Beef Jerky
What if today was the first day of your education in bodywork, where you were sitting down in your first class as a budding MT/PT/OT/Whatever T? Your instructor started the lecture with “You know all of those hard/ropy/toughened areas that we feel under the skin? Well the best thing to get rid of those is… Continue Reading
