Self-Myofascial Release: Upper Limb

Course overview

Self-Myofascial Release: Upper Limb explores commonly affected muscles of the upper limb, including the back, shoulder, arm, forearm, and hand. Discover potential conditions stemming from dysfunction within the muscles of these regions, and learn a variety of self-myofascial release (SMFR) techniques aimed at alleviating pain or restriction. Learn the skills needed to safely and effectively apply SMFR to the upper limb, utilizing a diverse array of tools. Explore how to execute static compression and dynamic release techniques tailored to the extrinsic back muscles, rotator cuff muscles, biceps brachii, triceps brachii, anterior and posterior forearm, and the thenar eminence of the hand. Where it is within the massage and manual therapist's scope of practice, this skill set can be taught to patients for their own self-care, fostering increased patient function, satisfaction, and retention.