Advanced Myofascial Techniques and Functional Movement Assessments Neck, Shoulder, Low Back, Pelvis and Legs
$495 + HST
Description:
Learn the history, scientific research and strategies of fascial bodywork & manual therapy demonstrations of myofascial techniques with active & passive client movement. Participants will learn approaches to the neck, arms, shoulder, spine, pelvis, legs and feet and the postural and movement dysfunctions. Synergetic Myofascial Therapy includes a variety of advanced fascial therapy techniques, rocking/vibration techniques, functional movement assessments, joint opening techniques & assisted stretching to solve pain & dysfunctional mobility patterns. This work teaches massage therapists how to conserve energy and use safe body mechanics and is within the scope of practice for massage therapists as a Postural/Myofascial modality. This is a practical course.
Duration:
16 hours
Delivery Model:
In-class (2 days)
Modules:
Module 1
Lecture: Myofascial anatomy, anatomy of skeletal, nervous system, and lymphatic system, history of fascial work, safe manual applications, contraindications/cautions, manual therapy strategies, functional movement and postural assessments.
Module 2
Lecture and demonstration dysfunctional and functional movement and postural patterns.
Module 3
Demonstration and student lab: manual myofascial techniques with active or passive client movement.
Module 4
Demonstration and student lab: manual assisted stretching and joint mobilizations/ “openings”.
Module 5
Demonstration and student lab: manual rocking/vibration techniques.
Module 6
Demonstration and student lab: safe biomechanics for the myofascial therapist.
Module 7
Demonstration and student lab: post treatment movement and strengthening approaches.
Instructor Bio:
Magnus and Bobbi Eklund. Magnus is trained by the manual therapy legend Emmett Hutchins the protégé of Dr. Ida Rolf. Magnus is an LMT and a KMI Structural Integration Practitioner certified by Tom Myers, and a Guild Advanced Structural Integration Practitioner. Magnus has taught myofascial and Thai Yoga Bodywork trainings for the past 30 years. He also holds many exercise certifications as a personal fitness trainer, yoga teacher, corrective exercise specialist, strength and conditioning coach and mobility specialist with The Ready State. He is educated at Lillsved Institute of higher learning in Stockholm Sweden where he studied exercise physiology, human anatomy/physiology, therapeutic movement and more. Magnus works alongside Bobbi with NFL, Olympic & other professional athletes as well as clients with pain & mobility issues in their clinic in Biloxi, MS. Bobbi is an experienced Synergetic Structural Integration teacher/ Practitioner & certified by Dr. Sue Morter as an Energy Codes Coach & Body Awake Yoga teacher. She also holds certifications in Shiatsu and is educated by massage schools in USA and Italy and is the former owner of Enterprise School of Massage therapy. She specializes in Synergetic Structural Integration, Myofascial therapy and Lymphatic drainage. Bobbi and Magnus are both LMT’s in Mississippi and Florida. They teach CE Myofascial, Thai Yoga Bodywork workshops, the Synergetic Structural Integration School, and at massage conventions in the USA and internationally.
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