Myofascial Techniques

Question 1

What is a group of techniques that are focused on treating fascia that is surrounding muscle, bones, tendons, ligaments, organs and skin throughout the body?

Answer 1

Myofascial TechniquesW

Question 2

What is a continuous sheet of supportive tissue that envelops that whole body?
- Different names dependent on anatomical location
- Strong yet mobile

Answer 2

Fascia

Question 3

Which category of fascia is subcutaneous; loosely knit connective tissue combined with fat, vascular structure and nerve receptors?

Answer 3

Superficial

Question 4

Which category of fascia is denser, tougher and tighter and it surrounds muscle and viscera; contributes to body structure and function?

Answer 4

Deeper

Question 5

Which category of fascia is loose areolar tissue that surrounds the viscera?

Answer 5

Subserous

Question 6

What are the types of fascial techniques?

Answer 6

1. Direct
2. Indirect
3. Visceral manipulation
4. Craniosacral therapy
5. Myofascial release

Question 7

Which type of technique that takes fascia towards the restriction/adhesion?

Answer 7

Direct

Question 8

Which type of technique that are focused on “unhook” both ends of the tension?

Answer 8

Indirect

Question 9

Which type of technique is to release organs and their fascia?

Answer 9

Visceral manipulation

Question 10

Which technique is based on subtle cranial rhythms and cranial sutures?

Answer 10

Craniosacral therapy

Question 11

Which technique combines many of these techniques together?

Answer 11

Myofascial release

Question 12

What are the indications?

Answer 12

1. Area of fascial restriction
2. Decreased range of motion

Question 13

What are the concepts of direct techniques?

Answer 13

1. The appropriate level of fascia is reached by applying pressure to the tissue
2. Stretch is placed on the fascia to be treated
3. Tissue is engaged by holding this stretch
4. The stretch is held for a period of time
5. Successful release is indicated by hyperemia, a palpable release of heat, decrease of pain or symptoms and softening or lengthening tissue

Question 14

How to perform skin rolling?

Answer 14

Thumbs placed on the skin next to each other while the fingers grasp the skin forming a line, and the fingers “walk” over the skin

Question 15

How to perform crossed hands fascial stretch?

Answer 15

The therapist’s forearms are held parallel to each other with the elbows at 90 degrees flexion, fingers point away from each other

Question 16

How to perform fascial spreading?

Answer 16

Finger tips o thumbs of both hands may be sued for this technique; it is important to hold the fingers of one hand together for supportH

Question 17

How to perform cutting technique?

Answer 17

Fingers are held together for support, the fingers are pulled through the tissue in a cutting motion

Question 18

How to perform fascial torquing?

Answer 18

Raise the tissue between fingertips and thumb of both hands to take up the slack, pulled off the underlying surface and twisted to engage it

Question 19

How to perform S bowing?

Answer 19

Use the same movement as with GTO release

Question 20

How to perform C bowing

Answer 20

Same as the GTO release

Question 21

How to perform J stroke?

Answer 21

Very deep technique, take the fist, use knuckles to engage with sharp “J” shapes

Question 22

How to perform indirect techniques?

Answer 22

1. Take up the slack in the fascia
2. Hold the fascia in the position where it tries to return to normal
3. Repeat the cycle until tissue release is felt

Question 23

What are the effects?

Answer 23

1. Direct techniques increase the excursion and flexibility of fascia by moving it toward then beyond the restriction
2. Indirect fascial techniques increase the excursion and flexibility of fascia by moving it in the direction of ease, usually opposite direction

Question 24

What are the contraindications?

Answer 24

1. Acute injury
2. Hypotonic or atonic muscles
3. Fragile skin
4. Skin lesions
5. Recent incisions
6. Painful conditions
7. Anticoagulant medication use