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Soft Tissue Techniques - Iliopsoas

Price: $7.00
 
Iliopsoas:
The popular way to release Iliopsoas is in supine, which is demonstrated along with basic tests, to know if this muscle is tight. Francine shows an even more effective way to release iliopsoas, with the patient in a sitting position. It can not only be an effective way to relieve ‘stitches’ experienced by athletes, but can also dramatically improve both lumbar and hip active range of motion.
Caution: Much care needs to be taken when you do this specific technique, so do follow closely the instructions that are provided.

Demonstrated techniques:
01. Muscle Tests
02. Supine Release
03. Sitting Release

Duration: 8.11 mins
File Size: 346MB

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Soft Tissue Techniques - The Back

Price: $10.00


The Back:
In this section Francine demonstrates basic soft tissue release techniques for the thoracic and lumbar spine. Whether you are a massage therapist or other Health Practitioner you will gain some helpful hints for how to be more effective with soft tissue techniques of the mid and lower back. A technique called cupping is also demonstrated, specifically on the upper trapezius and the mid thoracic region.
Caution: You need to be careful who you use this cupping technique on (i.e. not with clients with sensitive skin). However, it can greatly save your hands if you are working with athletes and doing massage regularly.

Demonstrated techniques:
01. Erector Spinae
02. Levator Scapulae & Rhomboids
03. Quadratus Lumborum
04. Piriformis
05. Gluteus Medius & Minimus
06. Cupping

Duration: 13.07 mins
File Size: 560MB

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Back & Hip Stability - Exercising while Standing

Price: $3.00


Exercising while Standing:
This section demonstrates how to engage your stability muscles (in standing) to improve your posture. Be sure not to simply watch as Francine teaches, but do the exercises with her...You will notice the engagement of your stability muscles and feel how you can correct your posture easily and immediately with minimal effort!

Duration: 03.06 mins
File Size: 63MB

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Hip & Back Stability - Exercising while Sitting

Price: $5.00


Exercising while Sitting:
It is important to engage stability muscles when sitting to avoid postural fatigue. The exercises demonstrated can be done at any time during the day. There is also a regime of exercises to encourage the deep stabilising muscles including transverse abdominus, pelvic floor muscles and multifidus to be trained in the more functional position of sitting. If you or your client has back pain, it is highly recommended that you commence with the supine and prone stability work prior to doing this sitting routine.

Duration: 5.14 mins
File Size: 114MB

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Hip & Back Stability - Quads & Glutes (Quadratus Femoris & Gluteus Minimus)

Price: $5.00


Hips (Quadratus Femoris) & Glutes (Gluteus Medius):
This section explores how to recruit the deep hip stabilising muscles. Research has shown that gluteus minimus and quadratus femoris are usually inhibited in the presence of hip pain. The exercises that recruit these muscles correctly (as established clinically using Real Time Ultrasound Imaging) are demonstrated.

Duration: 5.46 mins
File Size: 32MB

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Back & Hip Stability - Deep Back Muscles (multifidus)

Price: $9.00


Deep Back Muscles - Multifidus:
Research has shown there is an inhibition of transverse abdominus, pelvic floor muscles and atrophy of lumbar multifidus associated with low back pain. How to recruit multifidus in a prone position is taught. It is suggested to do the supine pelvic floor and abdominal exercises prior to completing the multifidus exercises.

Duration: 09.24 mins
File Size: 209MB

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Hip & Back Stability - Abdominals and Pelvic Floor (supine)

Price: $10.00


Abdominals & Pelvic Floor - Supine:
Research shows there is an inhibition of transverse abdominus with low back pain and that there is a high incidence of low back pain associated with a weakened pelvic floor. Francine St George demonstrates the latest techniques on how to recruit the pelvic floor and transverse abdominus for treating and overcoming low back pain. These exercises are ideal for Physiotherapists and other health professionals who want to be up to date with the latest research when working with their clients.

Duration: 10.00 mins
File Size: 223MB

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Soft Tissue Techniques - Lower Limb

Price: $10.00

Lower Limb:
This section shows some very effective techniques for release of the muscles of the lower limb. Whether you are wanting some new ideas for massage or needing to release these muscles to treat a lower limb musculoskeletal disorder (i.e. groin injuries, knee pain, shin splints etc), you will find these innovative techniques very effective and helpful to use as part of your repertoire.

Demonstrated techniques:
01. Iliotibial Band & Basic Hip Mobilisation
02. Adductor Releases
03. Patellofemoral Pain
04. Peroneals/Tibialis Anterior
05. Hamstring Release
06. Flexor Hallicus Longus

Lower Limb - The Foot:
Francine also demonstrates soft tissue techniques for the Achilles tendon and the plantafascia, using a tool that can be more effective while working under the sole of the foot. Ideally you will have reviewed previous sections to gain a full appreciation of the soft tissue techniques being taught here.
Caution: When you have a reactive tendonitis, that is one which is very inflamed, these techniques are not ideal. Likewise if you have an Achilles tendinopathy, it is more helpful to do eccentric exercise and use soft tissue techniques as an adjunct only.

Demonstrated techniques:
07. Achilles Tendon
08. Plantafascia Release

Duration: 12.50 mins
File Size: 548MB

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Soft Tissue Techniques - Cervical Spine

Price: $10.00

Cervical Spine - Supine:
In this section, Francine demonstrates doing myofasical releases for the cervical spine. Often when someone lies prone it is difficult to release the trapezius and it can also be quite painful. Doing this myofascial release supine can not only be very effective, but also a lot less painful.
Caution: There is also an introduction to cranial techniques, but it is recommended that you have studied some craniosacral therapy to be effective with these techniques. The basic TMJ, suboccipital and the parietal techniques are still very effective and you do not need to have any cranial experience to do these. With a tight neck pectoralis minor is often tight, so a soft tissue release of this muscle is also demonstrated.

Demonstrated techniques:
01. Sternocleidomastoid
02. Myofascial Release Trapezius
03. Basic TMJ
04. Cranial Technique
05. Suboccipital Release
06. Pectoralis Minor

Cervical Spine - Prone:
With the patient lying prone soft tissue techniques for the upper cervical spine are demonstrated. When someone has pain under the shoulder blade it can often be because ribs 2 – 5 are in a posterior position. Some basic techniques to ease this pain under the shoulder blade are demonstrated.

Demonstrated techniques:
07. Soft Tissue and Basic Rib Techniques

Duration: 13.30 mins
File Size: 576MB

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Soft Tissue Techniques - Shoulder

Price: $20.00

Shoulder - Assessment:
It is anticipated that you will already know how to test range of motion of the shoulder, but are unsure how to eliminate if the cervical spine is contributing to shoulder pain. The first section shows basic muscle strength and nerve tension tests. The goal would be to then treat the neck and redo these tests as part of your assessment and treatment of the shoulder.

Demonstrated techniques:
01. Range of Motion & Muscle Testing
02. Nerve Tension Tests

Shoulder - Supine:
This section covers how to do a myofascial or soft tissue release of Pectoralis major and minor and subscapularis. There is also a demonstration of a capsular glide which is effective for improving overall shoulder stiffness and mobility.
Caution: Do not do this capsular glide if your patient has posterior capsule instability and always compare left and right sides, so you have an indicator of what is normal mobility of the capsule, for this person.

Demonstrated techniques:
03. Pectoralis Major
04. Pectoralis Minor
05. Capsular Glide
06. Subscapularis
 
Shoulder - Side Lying:
This section shows how to do a soft tissue technique for the external rotators. It is a very effective for improving inner range internal rotation (hand behind back test) or for an athlete if you are trying to improve internal rotation at 90 degrees abduction.

Demonstrated techniques:
07. External Rotators
08. Latissimus Dorsi

Shoulder Prone:
An effective way of assessing and treating a stiff acromioclavicular joint is demonstrated. Often it is too painful to release the biceps long head with your patient supine, so this soft tissue technique release of the biceps  is not only less painful but can give your patient a lot of relief, if this is the source of their pain.
Caution: Do not do this technique if the A/C joint has been subluxed.

Demonstarted techniques:
09. Acromioclavicular Joint
10. Biceps Long Head
11. Levator Scapular

Basic Rib Mobilisation & Cervical Spine:
Many of the muscles of the cervical spine have attachments at both C5/C6 and O1/C1 or C1/C2. This section demonstrates how to do a modified version of a Maitland technique to work at both levels to isolate if the neck is contributing to the shoulder pain, or simply to relieve neck pain. If you have positive nerve tests or weakness of shoulder strength tests, doing these mobilisations are often sufficient by themselves, then repeat these tests. You will then be able to evaluate if the neck is contributing to the shoulder pain if the tests have altered or improved.
Caution: This section not recommended for massage therapists to do.

Demonstrated techniques:
12. Basic Rib Mobilisation & Cervical Spine

Duration: 20.49 mins
File Size: 894MB

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