Workshop Information

Their are currently five levels of workshop instruction consisting of two days over the course of a weekend in Australia.  Internationally and domestically the three day course is know known as IFR Foundations,  Intermediate and Advanced course.

In Australia we are still running the two day formats known as IFR Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4 and Level 5

These courses provides the manual therapist/massage practitioner with skills and techniques that utilize direct compressive and indirect osteopathic autonomic nervous system methods for the release of myofascia.
The following information will give you an opportunity to view what is taught in IFR training. This will include course objectives and a syllabus for Integrative Fascial Release..

IFR Level One through Five deliver 16 hours of instruction over a Saturday and Sunday from 9 AM to 5 PM.

Foundation, Intermediate & Advanced training deliver 24 hours of instruction over a Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 9 AM to 5 PM.

Participants will:

•    Obtain an understanding of myofascial treatment methods and modalities and how these methods/modalities are utilized within the scope of Integrative Fascial Release
•    Obtain a basic understanding of the concept of Myo-fascial anatomy and structure , plus signs and symptoms of fascial contracture.
•    Obtain an understanding of the most current evidenced based research concerning the field of connective tissue including the neurobiology and neurophysiology concerning recent myofascial theories.
•    Practice technique application skills in relation to myofascial releasing.
•    Palpate and understand various tension lines of myofascial restriction.
•    Palpate and experience the release of various tension lines of myofascial restriction.
•    Obtain a basic understanding of the physiology of how the Autonomic Nervous System’s discharge facilitates soft- tissue release.
•    Begin to value the effects of myofascial release as a result of client feedback and personal experience.
•    Experience some level of competence while performing passive release of transverse planes, superficial fascia, and facial unwinding of local soft-tissue restriction.
•    Understand the principles of imagery and kinaesthetic movement in relation to supporting the occurrence of active myofascial releases.
•    Identify some level of value in relation to the use of imagery and kinaesthetic movement as a support technique.
•    Understand the concepts of passive positional release and practice techniques in passive positional release.
•    Understand the concepts, practice technique and experience engaging barriers to joint range of motion and/or fascial restrictions that limit range of motion.
•    Palpate and practice myofascial-releasing techniques from a side-lying position.
•    Understand  concepts, practice palpation of spiral and rotational barriers to the extremities and the torso of the body
•    Begin to develop personalized adaptations of techniques that integrate material to his/her own personal experience, style and professional practice.