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Dynamic Myofascial Release for scapular mobilization

Dynamic Myofascial Release for scapular mobilization

Dynamic Myofascial Release with Stretching 

RSM's Dynamic Myofascial Release (DMR) method combines myofascial release and stretching to significantly improve range of motion and enhance dynamic postural stability.

This technique alleviates myofascial strain, enhances joint capsule mobility, and stimulates proprioceptors. When combined with trigger point therapy and deep tissue massage, it provides pain relief and posture correction, benefiting a wide range of individuals from the elderly to elite athletes.

Participants learn how to release adhesions between muscle layers, including High-Velocity Low-Amplitude (HVLA) for correct alignment, improve functional mobilization, and release nerve entrapment pain, promoting overall postural improvement.

Dr. Amrita from the UK, along with Physiotherapist Philippa, and other professionals, strongly recommend these essential techniques for all healthcare professionals.

A yoga teacher from Hong Kong learns stretching techniques to identify muscle tension

A yoga teacher from Hong Kong learns stretching techniques to identify muscle tension

Targeting Strain and Adhesion for Dynamic Postural Stability

Myofascial tissue, consisting of dense, tough fibers, forms a three-dimensional web enveloping all muscles and bones. This manual therapy training course equips you with practical techniques, including ASTR (Active Soft Tissue Release), to break up scar tissue and myofascial adhesions. We focus on releasing adhesions by improving muscle gliding, joint capsule mobility, and addressing nerve entrapment.

Our myofascial release with stretching approach enhances joint mobility, proprioception, and achieves pain-free movement, engineered for dynamic postural stability. This technique is highly recommended for elders, post-operation recovery, and sports performance enhancement.

Massage School Timetable & Course Fee

🔸 Price: THB 9,000
(approx. EUR 226 / USD 246)

• 5 Days Intensive Course 
• The course starts on Monday at 10:00 
• Duration: 20 hours
  (18 hours + 2 hours of Review)

🔸 Lessons & massage training
10:00-12:00 / 13:00-15:00 from Mon to Fri
Lunch break / 12:00 - 13:00 from Mon to Fri

Following the Dynamic Myofascial Release course, a 🔸Sports Medicine Massage Course will be held from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM. This most advanced course is designed for those who wish to deepen their mastery of pain relief and postural massage.

Dynamic Myofascial Release Course Students

Dynamic Myofascial Release Course Students

Certificate and Career Opportunity

Holding an RSM certification and mastering these techniques can significantly enhance your professional profile, whether you’re a massage therapist, sports trainer, Pilates instructor, or pursuing another professional career.

This distinction allows you to stand out in your field, elevating the quality of your sessions and adding value to your services in a competitive market.

For those who complete all three RSM massage courses and demonstrate exceptional skills, Hironori Ikeda may personally provide a recommendation letter, highlighting your advanced expertise and supporting your pursuit of new career opportunities.

Dynamic Myofascial Release for scapulae mobilization

Dynamic Myofascial Release for scapulae mobilization

Detailed Overview of Techniques and Skills Learned in This Dynamic Myofascial Release Course

The Dynamic Myofascial Release course is based on sports medicine principles, emphasizing dynamic postural stability, making it highly beneficial for professionals. Below, you’ll find detailed explanations of the massage techniques covered in the course, all of which will be clearly taught during the lessons.

Postural Assessment with palpation

Postural Assessment with palpation

Learn Dynamic Postural Assessment

You will learn dynamic postural assessment focusing on functional anatomy and palpation to optimize client outcomes. Muscle tension causes myofascial strain, nerve entrapment, and joint capsule tightness, leading to chronic pain and poor posture. Using palpation and biomechanics, you can achieve optimal postural correction with myofascial release.

By applying gentle stretching, you will identify the end feel point, providing valuable information about the functionality of the joint and surrounding tissues. You will gain an understanding of the causes of pain and limited range of motion, and be able to provide optimized outcomes for your clients.

Myofascial release with stretching at latissimus dorsi

Myofascial release with stretching at latissimus dorsi

Advanced Techniques in Myofascial Release

The core principle of Dynamic Myofascial Release (DMR) involves applying gentle, sustained pressure to myofascial connective tissue. Our manual therapy training also emphasizes the fascia's gliding between muscles for dynamic postural stability. This technique combines sustained pressure with dynamic stretching, releasing tension and nerve entrapment between the fascia's shallow and deep layers.

These actions stimulate proprioceptors for optimized movement. This unique skill set provides pain relief from myofascial adhesions, strain, and muscle tension, thereby improving joint flexibility and muscle glide. The result is smoother movements and enhanced dynamic postural stability.

Release Hip Joint Capsule Tightness to Improve ROM

Release Hip Joint Capsule Tightness to Improve ROM

Dynamic Myofascial Release for Joint Mobilization

Myofascial strain caused by muscle tension can lead to joint capsule tightness, resulting in joint misalignment, limited range of motion, and nerve entrapment. Our innovative Dynamic Myofascial Release method combines myofascial release with dynamic stretching to alleviate joint capsule tightness and myofascial strain.

This technique prevents overstretching and microdamage to muscle fibers, thereby reducing next-day soreness. Through our manual therapy training, you will acquire effective techniques to enhance range of motion and improve client outcomes. Adopting this unique approach will optimize your massage sessions for maximum effectiveness.

Learn how to apply myofasial release for scar tissue

Learn how to apply myofasial release for scar tissue

Enhancing Post-Operative Recovery with DMR

Dynamic myofascial release is highly effective in post-operative recovery phases. Surgical procedures can cause muscle and myofascial damage, altering their structure and function. This technique realigns muscle function and the myofascial system, optimizing overall movement mechanics.

It focuses on releasing adhesions in operated areas, facilitating a more functional and aligned recovery process. By addressing these surgical after-effects, dynamic myofascial release plays a crucial role in restoring post-surgical mobility and managing pain. This manual therapy helps improve range of motion and promotes a smoother rehabilitation journey.

Identify Myofascial Strain around Scapulae

Identify Myofascial Strain around Scapulae

Unique Pain Relief Techniques: Cadaver Anatomy Insights

RSM Myofascial Release techniques are uniquely designed for optimal relief of myofascial strain. These practical methods stem from Hironori Ikeda's extensive research into cadaver anatomy at Chiang Mai University's Faculty of Medicine, combined with his 25 years of work in sports medicine.

The image on the right shows pincer palpation to release adhesions and myofascial strain. The scapula's complex structure, involving the serratus anterior, teres major, rhomboid major, and latissimus dorsi muscles, makes this technique particularly effective. By using our unique skill set, you can improve scapular mobilization, pain relief, and posture correction.

Myofascial release and spine mobilization

Myofascial release and spine mobilization

DMR for the Experienced Practitioner

This course is open to massage practitioners with over 3 years of experience or passionate students who have completed our Trigger Point Therapy and Deep Tissue Massage training classes. Participants are expected to have foundational knowledge in functional anatomy and palpation skills for identifying trigger points and muscle tension relief.

The course emphasizes myofascial strain relief, nerve entrapment pain relief, and joint mobilization to improve range of motion and dynamic postural stability. Combining myofascial release with stretching, this practical massage skillset ensures high professional standards.

Our manual therapy training includes hands-on practice and detailed explanations, benefiting participants working in elder care, in post-operative rehabilitation, and with sports athletes.

Dynamic myofascial release for scapulae mobilization

Dynamic myofascial release for scapulae mobilization

Tailored Myofascial Techniques for Athletes and Seniors

RSM's dynamic myofascial release training is suitable for everyone from elderly individuals to top athletes. Unlike many therapists who use hard pressure to gain range of motion, our method involves minimal effort through precise anatomical assessments and palpation. This approach gathers crucial information on muscle tension, adhesions, and joint capsule stiffness, leading to optimized outcomes.

Learn to tailor myofascial release skills to each client’s needs, to maximally benefit those dealing with myofascial pain. Their gentle and precise application are effective for improving mobility.

Release adhesion between rhomboid major / lower trapezius

Release adhesion between rhomboid major / lower trapezius

Relieving Nerve Entrapment Pain: Techniques for Functional Mobilization

The course dives into the intricacies of nerve entrapment and compression syndromes, providing a comprehensive exploration of how to alleviate the sharp pain sensations these conditions provoke during specific movements.

By understanding nerve pathway anatomy and employing techniques to resolve trigger points, muscle tension, and joint malalignments, practitioners will be equipped to effectively manage these complex pain syndromes. This improves patient proprioceptive responses and comfort.

Our Dynamic Myofascial Release method identifies specific movements that cause pain, allowing for targeted palpation and massage to optimize outcomes. Repeating these steps across muscle structures realigns and improves functionality.

Functional Assessment of the shoulder

Functional Assessment of the shoulder

Optimized Manual Therapy Training: Dynamic Postural Assessment for Enhanced Results

Elevate your functional diagnostic skills with our Dynamic Myofascial Release courses. Emphasizing dynamic postural assessment, this manual therapy training teaches you to observe joint movements and use functional anatomy knowledge to identify pain, muscle glide issues, joint capsule stiffness, and myofascial strain. Through precise palpation, you'll diagnose dysfunctions and apply optimized treatments.

Expertly led by Hironori Ikeda, this course empowers practitioners including physiotherapists, acupuncturists, sports trainers, and YOGA / Pilates instructors to pinpoint musculoskeletal discomfort and accurately assess and address patient proprioceptive feedback. Essential for enhancing diagnostic precision, it is a cornerstone for those advancing in pain relief and dynamic postural stability for optimized outcomes.

ASTR for addcutor muscle group for pelvis stabilization

ASTR for addcutor muscle group for pelvis stabilization

Unique Manual Therapy Training: Advanced Muscle Mobilization with ASTR

Our advanced manual therapy training integrates Active Soft Tissue Release (ASTR), a technique that manually restricts surface layers and applies targeted mobilization to improve muscle glide in deeper layers and release adhesions. This approach allows for specific stretching without simply applying hard pressure, ensuring gentle and precise application for optimal results.

Ideal for post-operative treatment, rehabilitation, and addressing myofascial strain, our training is perfect for physiotherapists, acupuncturists, sports trainers, and Yoga/Pilates instructors. This method delivers significant improvements in musculoskeletal function and alignment.

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