- Faculty:
- Garry Adkins
- Duration:
- 5 Hours 48 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
- May 13, 2016
Description
Outline
Fascial Anatomy, Function, and Behavior
- What we know
- What we have learned lately
Lab: Assessment Techniques for Identifying Fascial Restrictions, Scarring, and Fibrosis
Principles and Procedures
- Myofascial torso techniques
- Palpation skills tune-up
- Comparing other forms of myofascial release
Lab: Utilizing Myofascial Release and Incorporating Effective Posture
- Position to provide most efficient therapist posture
- Support of the spine and extremities
- Cross grain compared to with grain
- Tissue barrier and beyond
- Cross-hand releases
- Longitudinal plane releases
- Compression releases
- Transverse plane releases
- Myofascial unwinding
- Myofascial rebounding
Indications and Contraindications
Lab: Advanced Myofascial Release Combinations and Manual Sequencing
- Combining techniques
- Manual sequence
- Palpatory assessment utilizing proprioception
- Tissue mobility, motility, and glide
- Traction and compression
- Skin rolling and rebounding
Lab: Mastering Myofascial Release – Clinical Applications and Customizations
- Treatments for head and neck conditions
- Treatments for shoulder and upper extremity conditions
- Treatments for back and lower extremity conditions
Home Exercises
Case Studies and Fascia Research
Faculty
Garry Adkins, BCTMB, CMI, Related seminars and products: 1
Garry Adkins, BCTMB, CMI, is a Certified Massage Therapist Instructor and NCBTMB Approved Continuing Education Provider with over 20 years of clinical experience. A leader in the international massage therapy community, Mr. Adkins was the first person to ever demonstrate massage therapy techniques at the World’s Fair, and he serves on the U.S. Olympic Committee Sports Medicine Society. Over the years, he has travelled with the US Olympic Team to St. Moritz, Switzerland, for the 2007 Bobsled and Skeleton World Championships, and previously to Salt Lake City for the 2002 Winter Olympics.
Formerly president of the Association of Michigan Myomassologists, Mr. Adkins currently conducts continuing education seminars throughout the nation while continuing to serve clients in the Greater Detroit area. Additionally, he has been a featured speaker for the Humanistic Medicine Procedure Lecture Series (Wayne State Medical School) and Michigan Chiropractic Society; a contributing writer for Massage Today and Healing Garden Journal; and Detroit Monthly’s nominee for Massage Therapist of the Year.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Garry Adkins maintains a private practice. He is an instructor for Lakewood School of Massage, Inc. Mr. Adkins receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.
Non-financial: Garry Adkins has no relevant non-financial relationship to disclose.
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