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  • Course on Releasing Myofascial Restrictions

Course on Releasing Myofascial Restrictions

  • 30 hours
  • April, 24-25; May, 15-16, 2020
  • € 480
  • Campus Sant Cugat
+34 93 504 20 00
  • Presentation
  • Curriculum
  • Basic information

Content

  1. What is the Fascia?
  2. Anatomy, Histology and Biomechanics of the Fascial System.
  3. Functions of the Fascial System.
  4. Pathomechanics of the Fascial System.
  5. What are myofascial restrictions?
Assessment and detection of Myofascial Restrictions
  • Medical History
  • Postural Assessment
  • Palpatory Assessment
  • Functional Testing, etc.
Treatment of Myofascial Restrictions
  • Basic Myofascial Therapy techniques
  • Application of the different techniques and patient positioning
  • Indications and contraindications
Myofascial Therapy applied to the Cervical Region
  • Sternocleidomastoid
  • Angle of the scapula
  • Trapezius
  • Suboccipital
  • Cervical Fascia
Myofascial Therapy applied to TMA
  • Temporary
  • Masseter
  • Pterigoid
Myofascial Therapy applied to the Dorsolumbar Region
  • Paravertebrals
  • Pectoral
  • Diaphragm
  • Thoracolumbar Fascia
  • Thoracic Fascia
Myofascial Therapy applied to the Lumbopelvic Region
  • Gluteals
  • Pyramidalis
  • Quadratus Lumborum
  • Psoas
  • Sacrum
  • Pubic Region
Myofascial Therapy applied to upper extremities (UE)
  • Myofascial Therapy for the shoulder joint (Subscapularis, Supraspinatus Infraspinatus, Rhomboids, Brachial Bicepsl, etc.)
  • Wrist and finger flexors
  • Wrist and finger extensors
  • Telescopic Technique
Myofascial Therapy applied to Lower Extremities (LE)
  • Quadriceps
  • Tensor Fascia Lata
  • Hamstrings
  • Adductor
  • Triceps Surae (calf muscle)
  • Telescopic Technique
Assessment of clinical cases

Teaching staff

Mr Juan Antonio Guzmán
  • Physiotherapist and acupuncturist.
  • Physiotherapy Service Coordinator at the Germanes Hospitalaries Sagrado Corazón Hospital of Martorell.
  • Specialist in myofascial dysfunction. Hooks (Diacutaneous Fibrolysis) and Trigger Point Treatment.

 

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