A Deeper Exploration of Upper Body Flexibility
August 2008 was when Alfred attend the Fascial Stretch Therapy (FST) Level II Lower-body in Arizona. Using the techniques he learned there he helped his clients reduce hip, knee and ankle pain, move more freely and perform better in sport and walk better. Since then, he felt there was something missing; by mostly focusing on the lower-body he was leaving people feeling like a rolled tube of toothpaste, nice and loose in the lower-body, but still tight in the shoulders and neck.
He finds that as an actively aging population, his clients, tend to have restricted movement in the shoulders. Poor posture, rotator cuff injuries and frozen shoulders which have never fully resolved leave women having trouble doing up their bra, others have trouble reaching or lifting over head or throwing balls to their grandchildren.
In mid-October, Alfred flew down to Arizona to complete the Level II certification and be with an amazing group of ten other health professionals from Canada (Toronto) and the United States. They all want to positively impact the well being of their clients and spread the word of Fascial Stretch Therapy.
As his third time to the Stretch to Win Institute, he was still excited to experience the hands of others, reconnect with who he met in previous courses and bring back new techniques to affect his clients.
The developers and instructors of FST, Ann and Chris Frederick (front of photo), are a very dynamic and engaging couple. Each class member was able to be part of the demonstration so that we felt and experienced their hands. The movements broken into components, demonstrated and then we had the opportunity to practice on each other. We switched partners often as it was important to be able to 'feel' individual differences in tissue and mobility.
The days went by quickly, lunch was at Whole Foods and dinners at various locals near Arizona State University. After group dinners we studied for our practical and written exam on Sunday morning. Ann and Chris provided us with some of the most current information on Fascia, who they study with, such as Thomas Myers. After our exams we refined our techniques by continuing to practice on each other and our instructors while asking many questions related to our current clients.
What Alfred found most fascinating about the course was how to access the deeper layers of shoulder fascia by liberating the outer layers. To unwind the spiral line, he learned techniques where the client drops their knees to the opposite side. He also learned side-lying positions that really help to open up the chest and bring the shoulders back to their proper place. Lastly, face-down stretches get the shoulder blade unstuck, after-all it needs to float freely for optimal function and mobility.
His clients noticed a difference after a just one session of being him being back to Vancouver; one even commented "Have you been back to school?" He finds that he is now able to better facilitate the body's natural ability to heal and move efficiently. Alfred's philosophy is to reduce soft tissue pain it is important to first get muscles back to their more efficient length.
If your arms and shoulders are feeling stiff, or you suffer from chronic tendonitis, or upper-back is feeling sore from working a computer book Fascial Stretch Therapy session today, call 778.839.2348 or email alfred@lifemoves.ca
He finds that as an actively aging population, his clients, tend to have restricted movement in the shoulders. Poor posture, rotator cuff injuries and frozen shoulders which have never fully resolved leave women having trouble doing up their bra, others have trouble reaching or lifting over head or throwing balls to their grandchildren.
In mid-October, Alfred flew down to Arizona to complete the Level II certification and be with an amazing group of ten other health professionals from Canada (Toronto) and the United States. They all want to positively impact the well being of their clients and spread the word of Fascial Stretch Therapy.
As his third time to the Stretch to Win Institute, he was still excited to experience the hands of others, reconnect with who he met in previous courses and bring back new techniques to affect his clients.
The developers and instructors of FST, Ann and Chris Frederick (front of photo), are a very dynamic and engaging couple. Each class member was able to be part of the demonstration so that we felt and experienced their hands. The movements broken into components, demonstrated and then we had the opportunity to practice on each other. We switched partners often as it was important to be able to 'feel' individual differences in tissue and mobility.The days went by quickly, lunch was at Whole Foods and dinners at various locals near Arizona State University. After group dinners we studied for our practical and written exam on Sunday morning. Ann and Chris provided us with some of the most current information on Fascia, who they study with, such as Thomas Myers. After our exams we refined our techniques by continuing to practice on each other and our instructors while asking many questions related to our current clients.
What Alfred found most fascinating about the course was how to access the deeper layers of shoulder fascia by liberating the outer layers. To unwind the spiral line, he learned techniques where the client drops their knees to the opposite side. He also learned side-lying positions that really help to open up the chest and bring the shoulders back to their proper place. Lastly, face-down stretches get the shoulder blade unstuck, after-all it needs to float freely for optimal function and mobility.
His clients noticed a difference after a just one session of being him being back to Vancouver; one even commented "Have you been back to school?" He finds that he is now able to better facilitate the body's natural ability to heal and move efficiently. Alfred's philosophy is to reduce soft tissue pain it is important to first get muscles back to their more efficient length.
If your arms and shoulders are feeling stiff, or you suffer from chronic tendonitis, or upper-back is feeling sore from working a computer book Fascial Stretch Therapy session today, call 778.839.2348 or email alfred@lifemoves.ca
Labels: chronic pain, continuing education, fascia, fascial stretch therapy, flexibility, myofascial pain, rehabilitation, trigger points
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