This entry-level one-day workshop is designed for therapists with little to no training in the soft tissue treatment technique of myofascial release (MFR). 

The majority of the course is a hands-on lab session.  This enables participants to see and feel the direct results of their treatment.  Application to specific diagnoses and critical thinking decision-making is included within the lab sessions. 

Because of this combination of  “practice” and critical thinking approach, participants leave with confidence to begin using basic treatment techniques upon returning to their clinics. 

The strength of the course is having an instructor who is extensively trained in myofascial release who has used and adapted it for 12 years to clinical situations passing on these “pearls” of in depth clinical usage to participants. Comprehensive course manual with pictures, application and contraindications is provided to each participant.

Program subject to change. Participants are cautioned to apply new information and skills within the scope of state licensure law.

 Course Objectives:

As a result of this course the participants will be able to:

• recognize postural mal-alignments and their effect on the body and fascial system
• perform superficial and deep mfr techniques on the trunk and upper extremities
• identify indications and contraindications for MFR use
• recognize the fascial system
• demonstrate improved proprioceptive skills when palpating the fascial system
• identify how to incorporate mfr techniques into neuro and ortho treatment conditions

CE Credits

NBCOT and HTCC: Accepted by NBCOT*, HTCC+, and many state professional regulatory boards. Check with your state board/credentialing agency to verify. Certificate of attendance will be issued to all participants upon completion of the workshop and may be used for CEU verification of credits. CE Credits vary by state. Please check with your state board/certifying agency to confirm conversion of contact hours to CE. See links below.

NY State Physical Therapy Board: Rehab Education, LLC is recognized as an Approved Provider of PT and PTA continuing education by the NY State Education Department's Board of Physical Therapy.

BOC Approved Provider #P8271: Rehab Education, LLC is recognized by the Board of Certification, Inc. to offer continuing education for Certified Athletic Trainers.

AOTA Approved Provider #6177. These states currently recognize AOTA Approved Providers for OT continuing education either in regulatory language or by formal written communication to AOTA:

*NBCOT...National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy (view PDU requirements)
+HTCC... Hand Therapy Certification Commission  (view recertification requirements)

State PT Boards
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Agenda:

• 8:00AM to 4:30 PM
• 7:30-8:00am  Registration and Continental Breakfast
• 8:00-9:30am  MFR Introduction and Theory-The Fascial System
• 9:30-4:30pm  MFR Lab including the following:
  • Superficial and deep myofascial techniques
  • Transverse fascial planes
  • Cervical area: occipital condyle release and cervical release for extension, side bending and rotation
  • Upper extremities: hand and wrist, flexor and extensor compartments, biceps, triceps, forearm rotators and arm pull.
  • Thoracic area: anterior and posterior areas including the lateral trunk
  • Osseous integration techniques for the neck, shoulder, elbow, wrist and fingers-advanced technique

One hour for lunch and two 15 minutes breaks are included.

Rosemary Schrauth, OTR, CLT, CKTI

is a clinician and educator at Cedar Haven Rehabilitation Services in WI. She specializes in myofascial release and lymphedema treatment. Rosemary has taken many courses in myofascial release, other soft tissue techniques and kinesiotaping and successfully incorporates these techniques into the treatment of edema and lymphedema. Ms. Schrauth became a certified lymphedema therapist in 1998 and a certified kinesiotaping instructor in 2003 and updated in 2008. She presents courses nationally on MFR, Manual Edema Mobilization and Kinesiotaping. She has been a guest speaker at Mount Mary College and Concordia University and a visiting clinical instructor at the University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. She has written articles on the use of kinesiotape in the treatment of lymphedema.

Tuition

Dates & Locations

There are no scheduled workshops at this time.

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