Tutor: Jane Rose
DL Moderator: Alison Perrott
In-house Location: Dorset
Summary:
A form of manual manipulative therapy that uses an indirect means of passively positioning a painful or restricted joint or muscle to relieve pain and mechanical dysfunction.
Overview
This 1-day Strain/Counterstrain (also called Positional Release) advanced technique course is for Bodywork, Massage and/or Aromatherapists who wish to add this consistently reliable and effective technique to their skill base, with the additional advantage to the therapist of requiring less exertion than many other modalities.
Counter-strain is a form of manual manipulative therapy that uses an indirect means of passively positioning a painful or restricted joint or muscle to relieve pain and mechanical dysfunction.
As its name implies, it counters the results of the initial strain on the body and is one of the most gentle and powerful manual techniques currently employed in the field of rehabilitation.
Strain/Counterstrain can also be applied in combination with Trigger-point Technique thereby increasing the effectiveness of both modalities. This is demonstrated during this mainly practical course where students have plenty of time to practice the techniques.
Note from our Principal - Jane Rose
"The combination of trigger point technique with strain/counterstrain (positional release) is the combined skillset that I call upon most frequently in my remedial work with clients. I am always astonished (as are my clients) at the gentle yet complete releases achieved with these techniques. Tight upper trapezius, scalenes, levator scap, rhomboids, rotator cuff etc, all return to normal functioning in response to this gentle and non invasive approach, usually with only one treatment." Jane Rose 2019
Please note: This Course is also one of the days of our five-day
Advanced Massage Techniques Qualification Course (AMT).
Once all five days have been completed you will be awarded you with a Certificate of
Qualification.
For qualified Massage Therapists
Course Content
Studies commence at 9.00 a.m. and finish at 5.30 p.m.
Strain/Counterstrain is applicable to a large
range of musculoskeletal dysfunctions. It is used for the effective alleviation
of chronic muscular spasm and related pain.
Spasm reduction and normalisation of muscle-tone is achieved by the
placement of the client's extremity or trunk into positions of greatest
comfort. Each position is specific to the treated muscle. The position is
maintained for a short period of time to inhibit the hyperactive nervous system
activity producing the painful muscle-spasm.
Topics addressed include:
- Strain/Counter-strain Techniques
- Palpation
- Cautions & Contra-indications
- Muscular System Philosophy of Change
- Chinese Self-Massage
Course Certificates are awarded to completing Students.
Many Associations accept our courses for CPD including the IFPA (6 Category A Points).
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