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Advance your massage practice by overcoming complacency through continuing education in myofascial release, adopting a methodical, whole-body approach to sustainable therapist work and rapid client results.
Explore origin of myofascial release through Ida Rolf, born in the Bronx in 1896. Her biology Ph.D. and yoga study with Pierre Bernard shaped her body awareness and movement.
Explore myofascial release through a holistic back-line approach, linking spine to feet and shifting movement with sustained deep pressure delivered slowly.
Recognize the body as a unit unified by fascia, with circulation, body fluids, and autonomic nervous control driving vascular responses and somatic changes.
Use activation style releases and pen techniques to rehydrate the fascia, improve tissue glide, address scar tissue, and correct postural adaptations through brain-body communication.
Master the shoulder dropper sequence to release the left shoulder and address the clavicle, pec major, and pec minor. Use myofascial release and snowville wiggle for fluid movement.
Demonstrate flexor and extensor techniques for the elbow, including inter muscular septum release and addressing golfer's elbow, with tissue spreading, carpal tunnel decompression, active release, and using body weight.
Explore extensor techniques for tennis elbow, using deep fingertip work, active release, muscle energy, and reciprocal inhibition to release tight extensors and soften scar tissue around the elbow.
Explore the shoulder de-hiker sequence to release upper traps, deltoid, and supraspinatus tension using myofascial release, scar tissue clearing, and trigger point work.
Learn to balance the neck with three-angle myofascial release, targeting the upper traps, suboccipital and laminar groove, and anterior scalene to relieve cathartic posture and improve respiration.
Learn side body release techniques, including the hip three piece approach, under- and over-bone tissue work, intercostal spreading, latissimus dorsi release, and q release for the low back.
Learn to work with spinal curves from a soft tissue perspective using myofascial release, anchoring deep strokes, spreading tissue laterally, and using pillow support to ease rotation and side bend.
Apply muscle energy technique and post-isometric relaxation on the hip with pin and stretch to release the gluteus maximus and trochanteric tissue, using zigzag motions for anteriorly rotated pelvis.
Target the quads, adductors, and lower leg with muscle energy, pin-and-stretch, and release techniques. Address IT band, knee tendons, and shin splints to improve mobility for runners.
Master Deep Tissue and Myofascial Massage Techniques Using a Whole-Body Approach
In this Deep Tissue Massage and Myofascial Release course, Michael Eric Everson, Manual Osteopath, Registered Massage Therapist, and Yoga Teacher, teaches practical deep tissue massage techniques and myofascial release techniques using a whole-body approach.
Rather than treating the body as a collection of isolated muscles, you'll learn how to connect techniques together in a logical sequence and develop a more comprehensive approach to massage therapy and manual therapy.
This course is designed for massage therapists, bodyworkers, manual therapists, and other hands-on practitioners who want to expand their deep tissue massage and myofascial massage techniques.
In This Deep Tissue Massage Course, You Will Learn:
Advanced Myofascial Release Techniques
Practical Deep Tissue Massage Techniques
How to deliver a deep, focused, and effective massage treatment
How to connect individual myofascial techniques into a whole-body treatment approach
How to flow from one technique to another in a logical and methodical sequence
Techniques for working with common areas of musculoskeletal tension and restriction
How to integrate myofascial release and deep tissue massage into your existing practice
How to develop a more versatile massage therapy technique toolbox
Learn a Whole-Body Myofascial Approach
One of the central concepts in this course is learning to think about the body as an interconnected system.
Instead of simply focusing on one painful or tense area, you'll learn how to use a whole-body myofascial approach and connect different techniques throughout a treatment.
Michael demonstrates how to move from one technique to the next in an intelligent, methodical way, giving you a framework for creating more comprehensive deep tissue and myofascial massage sessions.
Develop Your Deep Tissue Massage Skills
Deep tissue massage requires more than simply applying greater pressure.
You'll learn how to use positioning, contact, pressure, pacing, and technique selection to create a focused hands-on treatment while developing a better understanding of how different techniques can be incorporated into a full massage session.
The goal is to help you develop effective deep tissue massage techniques that can be adapted to different clients and incorporated into your existing massage therapy practice.
Learn Advanced Myofascial Release Techniques
The course focuses heavily on myofascial release, including techniques designed to work with areas of tension and restriction throughout the body.
You'll learn how individual techniques can be combined into a larger treatment strategy rather than simply learning a collection of unrelated massage techniques.
This gives you a practical framework for incorporating myofascial massage and deep tissue therapy into your sessions.
Who Is This Deep Tissue & Myofascial Massage Course For?
This course is ideal for:
Massage therapists
Registered Massage Therapists (RMTs)
Manual therapists
Bodyworkers
Osteopathic practitioners and students
Massage therapy students
Practitioners who want to improve their deep tissue massage techniques
Therapists who want to expand their myofascial release techniques
Whether you want to improve your existing deep tissue massage skills or develop a more comprehensive myofascial approach, this course provides practical techniques you can learn, practice, and incorporate into your hands-on work.
Build a More Versatile Massage Therapy Technique Toolbox
After more than a decade working in massage therapy and manual therapy, Michael has distilled these techniques into a clear, practical, technique-rich course designed to focus on the hands-on skills that can be applied in real-world practice.
You'll learn how to combine Deep Tissue Massage, Myofascial Release, and a whole-body treatment approach to expand your massage therapy skill set.
Enroll now and start developing your Deep Tissue Massage and Myofascial Release techniques.
This course is for educational purposes only and does not replace medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment from a qualified healthcare professional.