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Myofascial Stretching (MFS)
We have believed for a long time that
we know how to stretch muscles. The
question is : How do we stretch a muscle
when it is sheathed in a leather
casing ? Stretching a muscle is only
effective once the “skin” that covers it
is no longer dry and retracted.
Myofascial stretches respect the anatomy
of the muscles, their aponeuroses as
well as their function. At this point,
the analytical study of the fascial
chains allows for an incredibly
effective stretch position. This seminar
will systematically review the proper
method of stretching for all of the
muscles listed below.
Seminar Outline:
- Specific
myofascial stretches for the below noted
muscles :
Myofascial Stretches of the lower
extremities: iliopsoas, biceps
femoris, semimembranous, semitendinous,
superficial gluteus maximus, deep
gluteus maximus, gluteus medius,
obturator internus, piriformis,
quadratus femoris, rectus femoris,
vastus internus, vasatus externus,
graacilis, pectineus, tensor fascia
lata, superior fascicle of adductor
brevis, inferior fascicle adductor
brevis, adductor longus, superior
fascicle of adductor magnus, middle
fascicle of adductor magnus, inferior
fascicle of adductor magnus, medial
gastrocnemius lateral gastrocnemius,
soleus, tibialis anterior, extensor
digitorum, extensor hallucis.
Myofascial Stretches of the upper
extremities: long head of biceps
brachii, short head of biceps brachii,
posterior deltoid, anterior deltoid,
middle deltoid, subscapularis, teres
major, coracobrachialis, long head of
triceps, medial head of triceps, lateral
head of triceps, teres minor,
infraspinatus, supraspinatus, pectoralis
minor, deep pectoralis major,
superficial pectoralis major, short
supinator of the forearm, long supinator
of the forearm, pronator quadratus,
pronator teres, flexor digitorum
communis, palmaris longus, anterior
cubital, extensor digitorum communis,
posterior cubital, first radial.
Myofascial Stretches of the trunk:
middle intercostals, posterior
intercostals, anterior intercostals, the
crus of the diaphragm, the domes of the
diaphragm, the intermediate part of the
diaphragm, rectus abdominis, external
obliques, internal obliques, latissimus
dorsi, superior trapezius, middle
trapezius, inferior trapezius, rhomboid
major, rhomboid minor, levator scapula,
quadratus lumborum, transverse spinous,
longus, iliocostales.
Specific
Proprioception and Awareness
Proprioception : The
physiology that controls an articulation
depends on numerous control mechanisms
located in the muscle tendons, ligaments
and articular capsule. Therefore, it is
advisable to train these
"micro-computers" to increase or revive
control of a joint. Following a sprain,
to treat arthrosis, to recover articular
mobility, and even to improve
effectiveness, these various aspects of
proprioception must be trained. However,
this work must be very precise, because
it is not the joint that is trained but
a specific ligament or part of the
capsule. This class will teach the
hundreds of exercises that may be used
throughout the body for this
proprioceptive work.
Awareness: How can an
articulation be trained, a muscle
strengthened, or a posture corrected, if
the brain does not know the area being
treated? How does a spine remain
straight, if the feeling of rectitude is
skewed? The cortex must be trained to
become acquainted with and recognize
every area of the body. A strict
methodology involving four progression
factors is indispensable to really
becoming familiar with the pelvis; the
cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine; and
the various diaphragms. You will learn
how to apply the very important and
often neglected aspect of awareness in
your daily practice.
General ELDOA
ELDOA (Longitudinal
Osteoarticular Decoaptation Stretches,
is taken from the French Etirements
Longitudinaux avec Decoaptation
Osteo-Articulaire).
Lots of pain, arthrosis, neurological
pinching, disc compression and articular
lesions result from compactions,
compressions and/or articular blocks.
There is an effective solution to these
ailments: ELDOA. ELDOA’s consist of very
precise postures which target relief in
a specific articulation. The advantage
of these postures is that once you learn
them, they take only a minute a day to
perform.
Seminar Outline:
- Background
and methodology
- Lumbar ELDOA
practice
- Thoracic ELDOA
practice
- Cervical ELDOA
practice
- Pelvic ELDOA
practice (sacroiliac joints and
symphysis pubis)
Specific ELDOA
ELDOA (Longitudinal
Osteoarticular Decoaptation Stretches,
is taken from the French Etirements
Longitudinaux avec Decoaptation
Osteo-Articulaire).
After learning to treat the
centralized joints of the body with the
general ELDOA class, you will learn to
treat the joints in the periphery with
very precise postures which target
relief in these specific articulations.
The goal will be to uncoapt and
normalize the peripheral joints. As
before, once you have learned these,
they take only a minute a day to
perform.
Seminar Outline:
- Background
and methodology
- Thoracic-Cage
ELDOA practice
- Coxo-Femoral ELDOA
practice
- Shoulder ELDOA
practice
- Sacral and
Sacro-Coccygeal ELDOA practice
- Cranial ELDOA
practice
Clinical Application
and Examination
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