Updated IFR Foundations Syllabus

Foundations (Days 1-3)  &

Level One (Days 1 & 2)

Day One

Module 1 One Introductions & Information

Introductions and Information about Integrative Fascial Release

References:

Hellerwork: The Utimate in MyoFascial Release: Donna Bajelis

Myofascial Release Textbook Michael Shea

The Scientific Basis for Energetic Healing Movement & Bodywork James Oschman

The Endless Web, Fascial Anatomy & Physical Reality R.Louis Schultz

Anatomy Trains Thomas Myers

Neurobiology of Fascial Plasticity: Robert Schleip

• MyoFascial Treatment Methods: Autonomic, Movement and Mechanical
• Properties of Connective Tissue-Fascial Anatomy
• The Nervous System: Conscious Control, Muscle Guarding, Unconscious Patterns of Muscular Holding / Movement
• Expressions of the Autonomic Nervous System and Autonomic Exhaustion

Module 2 Two Assessments and Development of Skill in the Palpation of Fascia

• Fascial Palpation Exercises: Plastic Body Wrap
• Contra-Indications
• Visual Standing Assessment
• Visual Walking Assessment
• Skin and Joint Assessment
• Checklist for Palpating MyoFascial Restrictions

Module 3 Three Palpating and Locating Myofascial Restrictions

Areas to which fascia adheres:

• Bony prominences
• Musculotendinous junctures
• Muscular boundaries and layers

Passive Techniques for Locating Superficial Fascia:

• Use of Two Point
• Three cardinal planes of skin motility to assess superficial fascia
• Schleip; High Leverage Points in the Myofascial Net
• Myers: Anatomy Trains
• Paoletti: Fascial Chains
• Schultz: Endless Web-Body Straps

Module 4  Four

Sequence 1A   Two Point Technique for Passive Transverse Plane Diaphragm Releases

• Two-Point Technique for Deep Transverse Planes of Fascia.

• Cranial Base
• Pelvic/Urogenital-Lumbar-Abdomen
• Respiratory-Solar Plexus
• Thoracic Outlet-Inlet
• Hyoid
• Cranial Base

Module 5 Five: Sequence 2 Sidelying Statics

Direct Technique: Static Compression for the High Leverage Points

Sidelying Position

• Greater Trochanter
• Serratus Anterior
• Shoulder/Scapula/Thorax

Sequence 2a   Sidelying  Sleeve Release: Superficial Front & Back Line

Sidelying Position

• Adductor Midline Release
• Superficial Front Line Sleeve Release
• Superficial Back Line Sleeve Release

Foundations (Days 1-3) & Level 1 (Days 2)

Day Two

Review day one material

Module 6 Six Sequence 1 B

Integrating Two-Pointing for Lower Extremity Joints

Treatment Protocol for Pelvis

• Lower Extremity Two Point: Inguinal, Knee & Ankle
• Protocol

o   Sacrum or Illiac Crest / Umbilical

o   Sacrum / Ischial Tuberosity

o   Inguinal Crease / Ischial Tuberosity

o   Patella / Politeal Fossa

o   Ankle / Calcaneal / Talus

o   Ankle / Lateral & Medial Malleolus

Fascial Anatomy for Lower Extremity

• Pelvic restrictions: Rotational Releases
• Fascial Sleeves: Understanding twists and patterns of rotational restrictions within the sleeve
• ‘Twist in the Sleeve’

Module 7 Seven Lower Extremity Levers for Hip & Pelvis

Sequence 3A Low Extremity Long Levers

• Protocol

o   Long Levers-Straight Leg

§  Femoral Long Lever Neutral

§  Femoral Rotations

§  Engage Ease position first

§  Superficial ‘Twists in the Sleeve’

Sequence 3B Low Extremity Short levers

• Protocol

o   Short Levers-Bent Knee

§  Two Positions:

§  Foot on table

§  Foot off table

• Golgi Tendon Organ Release for Hamstrings & Rectus Femoris Musculature

Module 8  Eight

Differentiate direct mfr from indirect ‘fulcrum’

Direct MFR: Engage Superficial Fascia with Static Compression

• Initiate parasympathetic effect with Two Point
• Engage downward compression barrier
• Assess direction of bind or ease
• Assess & engage superior/inferior bind or ease direction
• Assess & engage medial/lateral bind or ease direction
• Assess & engage rotational medial/lateral bind or ease direction

Stacking with the 3D Planar Fulcrum (Giammatteo) -Two Point

• ‘Stacking’: engaging multiple barriers in 3 planes/vectors through demonstration of technique.

Fulcrum

• 4 directions of compressive force are now occurring

o   Engagement of superficial fascia

o   Superior/inferior sagittal plane

o   Coronal plane clockwise/counterclockwise

o   Transverse plane medial or lateral directions

• Do not release ‘fulcrum’, resist the urge to follow tissue.
• Maintain fulcrum
• Apply fulcrum to the sacrum
• Application examples to the rest of the body

Module 9 Nine  Midline axial & bilaterals releases

Sequence 4a  supine: Axial Mid-Line Releases

Myers Superficial Back Line Releases

These are underhand static compressions

• Lower scapular area
• Upper scapular area
• Myers Superficial Front Line Releases
  • Fingertips re-enforced at Pubic Symphysis
  • Palm at Sternum
  • Palm at Pectoralis Major/Minor
  • Combination of the two lines
  • These SFL/SBL Sleeve precede Bilaterals

Review Sequence 2a

Sidelying  Superficial Front & Back Line Releases

Sidelying Sleeve Releases

• Adductor Midline Release
• Superficial Front Line Sleeve Release
• Superficial Back Line Sleeve Release

Foundations & Level 2(Day 1)

Day Three

Review IFR Foundations Day Two

• Two Point
• Fulcrum
• Static Compression
• Long lever
• Short lever

Module 10 Ten Bilateral Releases

Sequence 5 Bilateral Static Releases

Bilateral concepts of ‘Rolling’ & Pivot’

Applied from Side Lying Position

• Inferior Greater Trochanter/Upper ITB
• Mid ITB
• Intercostals/Thoracic Rib Cage
• Rolling Motion Releases
• Shoulder/Greater Trochanter Combination

Module 11 Eleven Introduction of Low Load Resistive: Thoracic Spine Levers

Sequence 6 View Video

Joint receptor enhancement for the Thoracic Spine

Sidelying position: Sternum & Thoracic Spine

Thoracic Spine Levers

Bent Arm Levers for SB & Rotation of Mid Thoracic Spine

Module 12 Twelve Introduction to Upper Extremity Levers-Arm Line Releases (Myers)

Palpation of superficial & Deep Front & Back Arm Lines

• Superficial Front Arm Line
• Superficial Back Arm Line
• Deep Front Arm Line
• Deep Back Arm Line

Sequence 7

Protocol: Humeral Long & Short Levers

Supine Positions

• Supine Bilateral Humeral Short Lever
• Supine Bilateral Humeral Long Lever
• Supine Unilateral Long Lever Sleeve Assessment
• Supine Unilateral Long Lever Humeral Compression

Sequence 8

Protocol: Humeral Short Levers

SideLying Position

• Olecranon crowd into GH Joint
• “Corkscrew”
• Add rotational ease position
• Add rotational bind position

Sequence 9

Protocol: Humeral Long Levers

SideLying Positions

• Elbow must in extended relaxed lock position
• No flexion whatsoever
• Use your forearm to lock elbow into extension
• ‘Stir scapular complex around thorax’

Module 13 Thirteen With three day Foundations format

Clinical Practice Session

• Invited guest to practice and integrate material presented in three day Foundations course
• Setting up
• How to explain the delivery of IFR?