Myofascial Release: Essential Techniques for Soft Tissue Mobilization to Alleviating Pain and Restoring Motion
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Myofascial Release: Essential Techniques for Soft Tissue Mobilization to Alleviating Pain and Restoring Motion

Thu, Feb 20th, 2025
6:30pm – 8:30pm US Eastern Time
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In this live interactive webinar, we will explore how therapists can utilize manual therapy for myofascial pain and soft tissue tension problems. Myofascial pain can result from overuse, underuse injuries, trauma, and stress, leading to chronic symptoms that can persist for years post-injury. By using a gentle, soft tissue approach, you can identify motion restrictions through hands-on motion testing and palpation, and remodel adherent scar tissue to restore functional motion, gain flexibility, circulation, and postural alignment, and alleviate painful limitations.

We will cover the essential techniques used in myofascial therapy, such as hands-on motion testing, palpation, and manual remodeling of adherent scar tissue, and demonstrate how to incorporate these techniques into a comprehensive plan of care. You will also learn how to differentiate myofascial pain and fibromyalgia, assess soft tissue mobility using skin glide, skin rolling, muscle play, trigger points, and palpation, and document mobility impairments, trigger points, pain, scar tissue mobility changes, and functional outcomes pre and post myofascial interventions. By the end of the webinar, you will be equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to make a measurable difference for your clients and establish a reputation as an experienced clinician.

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Live Event Instructors

Theresa A. Schmidt, PT,DPT,MS,OCS,LMT,CEAS

Theresa A. Schmidt, PT,DPT,MS,OCS,LMT,CEAS

Dr. Theresa Schmidt PT,DPT,OCS,LMT,CEAS of Educise.com is an Orthopedic Certified Specialist PT, Expert Consultant, educator, massage therapist, hypnotherapist and author in private practice at Educise PC Health & Wellness in NH. She is a Clinical Specialist in the Pain program at New Hampshire VA. She received her DPT at UNE., served as faculty in PT and massage programs and presented for International Fascia Research Congress, APTA, AMTA, AOTA, NASA, Johns Hopkins, and Cleveland Clinics. She focuses on hands-on natural solutions to pain and mobility problems integrating manual therapy, precision exercise, functional training and alternative medicine approaches. Her engaging seminars inspire clinicians with practical tools they can apply immediately for measurable results clients rave about.

Theresa Schmidt

Theresa Schmidt

Dr. Theresa Schmidt PT, DPT, OCS, LMT, CEAS of Educise.com is an Orthopedic Certified Specialist PT, Expert Consultant, educator, massage therapist, hypnotherapist and author in private practice at Educise PC Health & Wellness in NH. She is a Clinical Specialist in the Pain program at New Hampshire VA. She received her DPT at UNE., served as faculty in PT and massage programs and presented for International Fascia Research Congress, APTA, AMTA, AOTA, NASA, Johns Hopkins, and Cleveland Clinics. She focuses on hands-on natural solutions to pain and mobility problems integrating manual therapy, precision exercise, functional training and alternative medicine approaches. Her engaging seminars inspire clinicians with practical tools they can apply immediately for measurable results clients rave about.

Target Audience

This live interactive webinar is intended for Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants, Occupational Therapists, and Occupational Therapy Assistants. (PT, PTA, OT, COTA)

Learning Objectives

After taking this activity, you should be able to:

  1. 1 Identify motion barriers with targeted myofascial exam tools.
  2. 2 Determine what conditions will benefit from myofascial release.
  3. 3 Differentiate between myofascial pain syndrome and fibromyalgia.
  4. 4 Describe how to apply myofascial interventions appropriately and safely.
  5. 5 Discuss the current research regarding the efficacy of myofascial therapy. Explore options using case studies with clinical reasoning for your specific clinical questions.

Aksan Sadikoglu, B., Analay Akbaba, Y., & Taskiran, H. (2022). Effects of ischemic compression and instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization techniques in trigger point therapy in patients with rotator cuff pathology: randomized controlled study. Somatosensory & Motor Research, 39(1), 70–80.

Alansari, S. M., Youssef, E. F., & Shanb, A. A. (2021). Efficacy of manual therapy on psychological status and pain in patients with neck pain. A randomized clinical trial. Saudi medical journal, 42(1), 82–90. https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2021.1.25589

Angeli Boff, T, et al. (2020). Effectiveness of spinal manipulation and myofascial release compared with spinal manipulation alone on health-related outcomes in individuals with non-specific low back pain: randomized controlled trial. Physiotherapy 2020, (107): 71-80. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2019.11.002

Bac, A., Kaczor, S., Pasiut, S., Ścisłowska-Czarnecka, A., Jankowicz-Szymańska, A., & Filar-Mierzwa, K. (2022). The influence of myofascial release on pain and selected indicators of flat foot in adults: a controlled randomized trial. Scientific Reports, 12(1), 1414–1414. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-05401-w

Falsiroli Maistrello, L., Geri, T., Gianola, S., Zaninetti, M., & Testa, M. (2018). Effectiveness of Trigger Point Manual Treatment on the Frequency, Intensity, and Duration of Attacks in Primary Headaches: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Frontiers in neurology, 9, 254. doi:10.3389/fneur.2018.00254

Peterson, E., & Finkel, J. (2021). Trigger point injections for axial back pain in adolescents. BMJ Case Reports, 14(6). https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2021-242727

Ratajska, M., et al, (2020). Myofascial release in patients during the early postoperative period after revascularization of coronary arteries. Disability and Rehabilitation, 42(23), 3327–3338. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2019.1593518

Rodríguez-Huguet, M., Gil-Salú, J. L., Rodríguez-Huguet, P., Cabrera-Afonso, J. R., & Lomas-Vega, R. (2018). Effects of myofascial release on pressure pain thresholds in patients with neck pain: a single-blind randomized controlled trial. American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation, 97(1), 16-22.

Tamartash, H., & Bahrpeyma, F. (2022). Evaluation of Lumbar Myofascial Release Effects on Lumbar Flexion Angle and Pelvic Inclination Angle in Patients with Non-Specific Low Back Pain. International journal of therapeutic massage & bodywork, 15(1), 15–22. https://doi.org/10.3822/ijtmb.v15i1.709

Williams, W., & Selkow, N. M. (2020). Self-myofascial release of the superficial back line improves sit-and-reach distance. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, 29(4), 400–404. https://doi.org/10.1123/jsr.2018-0306

Wu, T., Li, S., Ren, J., Wang, D., & Ai, Y. (2022). Efficacy of extracorporeal shock waves in the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled clinical studies. Annals of translational medicine, 10(4), 165. https://doi.org/10.21037/atm-22-295

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Event Agenda

Agenda times are listed in US Eastern Time. That is 3 hours later than US Pacific Time. The event starts at 3:30pm US Pacific Time.

6:30 - 7:00pm ET: Introduction and brief introduction to fascial anatomy in normal and pathological conditions. Significance of connective tissue mobility impairments. Mechanism of fascial release with palpation and assessment techniques for Myofascial Release.

7:00 - 7:30pm ET: Differentiation between myofascial pain and fibromyalgia. Assessing soft tissue mobility using skin glide, skin rolling, muscle play, and trigger points. Documenting mobility impairments, trigger points, pain, scar tissue mobility changes, and functional outcomes pre and post myofascial interventions.

7:30 - 8:00pm ET: Myofascial Techniques. Demonstration of myofascial techniques, including skin glide, skin rolling, cross hands release, muscle play, and cupping tools. Longitudinal stroking, circular friction, Z-friction, elbowing, knuckling, forearm work. Specific releases for regions, such as the iliopsoas and diaphragm. Clinical tips and tricks to save your hands and get great results.

8:00 - 8:30pm ET: Case review using research studies, summary and conclusion. Questions and answers for clinical reasoning.

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