Myofascial Release - From Surface to the Depths

North American Seminars Course Outline

North American Seminars presents this two day beginning to intermediate level course which has been designed to provide medical professionals with the information and techniques needed to treat myofascial restrictions. Anatomy and physiology of fascia and its relationship to proper physiological function will be discussed throughout the course. This course will provide extensive laboratory time to develop assessment and palpation skills to identify and treat fascial restrictions. Techniques for surface and deep membranes, joints, selected organs and rib excursion enhancement will enhance the clinicians ability to develop more comprehensive evaluation and treatment programs for orthopedic conditions, neurological problems, chronic pain and sports injuries. The techniques can benefit patients of all ages with fascial restrictions and bring better balance back to the patients body. Each participant will receive a comprehensive manual detailing the information and techniques and will be able to immediately apply the information in the clinic.

This course is designed for physical therapy continuing education and occupational therapy continuing education

North American Seminars Course Objectives

• Identify key fascial restrictions through proper posture analysis.
• Understand the anatomy and physiology of fascia and its contribution to dysfunction, postural problems, loss of motion and pain.
• Develop enhanced palpation skills to identify areas of tension and treat fascial restriction.
• Utilize palpation skills to identify postural dysfunction.
• Evaluate and treat diaphragmatic restrictions and improve rib excursion.
• Identify fascial restrictions within the joints of the extremities and develop skills to improve range of motion and decrease pain.
• Perform techniques to decrease visceral restrictions.
• Decrease headaches and spinal pain by utilizing fascial release skills along the spinal cord.
• Increase spinal mobility and decrease back pain by applying fascial release techniques to the spinal region.
• Incorporate myofascial release into a rehab program to enhance functional and physiological outcomes.
• Apply myofascial release to a variety of diagnoses to obtain improved physiological and functional outcomes.
• Gain an understanding of how the physical body works together with the emotional body and incorporate techniques into a comprehensive program.

North American Seminars Course Brochure and Timeline

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North American Seminars 2009 Scheduled Dates and Locations

Start Date	End Date	Location - Click to Map It	Tuition	Hrs	Hotel
Mar 20, 10	Mar 21, 10	Legacy Emanuel Hospital, Portland, OR	$399.00	15.00	View Hotels
Apr 10, 10	Apr 11, 10	Carle Foundation Hospital/Carle Therapy Services, Urbana, IL	$399.00	15.00	View Hotels
May 22, 10	May 23, 10	Fallon Clinic, Worcester, MA	$399.00	15.00	View Hotels
Sep 25, 10	Sep 26, 10	Methodist Dallas Medical Center, Dallas, TX	$399.00	15.00	View Hotels
Nov 13, 10	Nov 14, 10	San Ramon Regional Medical Center, San Ramon, CA	$399.00	15.00	View Hotels



Beth Ventre, PT, graduated from the University of CT in 1982 with a BS in Physical Therapy. Beth has worked in a variety of settings including a community hospital, sports medicine clinic, and an outpatient manual therapy clinic. She is currently working in private practice in North Carolina. Beth began her training in manual therapy in 1986. She combines her skills in Muscle Energy Technique, Strain/Counterstrain, Craniosacral Therapy, Somato Emotional Release, Myofascial Release, energy Balancing, visceral manipulation, acupressure, and manual lymph drainage with traditional physical therapy to achieve successful patient outcomes. Beth also trained at the Hartford Family Institute for 3 years of Body Oriented Gestalt Therapy in order to become skilled in dealing with the emotional support that is often needed for clients. In 2002, Beth began teaching Muscle Energy, and Myofacial Release courses across the US and Canada. Beth incorporates her 25 years of experience to provide an eclectic approach to her teaching style.