Myofascial Stretching are very specific exercises that work to correct soft tissue imbalances throughout the body. Everyone knows about the benefits of individual muscle stretching. However, it is more advantageous to consider each muscle in relation to another, thus creating a muscular chain extending throughout the entire body.

To properly perform a Myofascial Stretch, it is essential to think about the “links” within a chain. To do this you must first place the aponeurotic sleeve, a ribbon of material wrapping and connecting all muscles together called fasciae under tension in ALL directions to allow that particular fascia to become FREE from the other surrounding tissue. This is how you respect the global organization of the fasciae.

With myofascial stretching (MFS), the goal is not to gain flexibility of a muscle, but to improve the quality of the movement of the tissues in relation to one another. MFS is the only type of stretching that respects this organization.

During the three days you will learn over 100 myofascial Stretches, you will also be introduced to the Paradigm of the Soma Training program including an introduction into Tensegrity Biomechanics relational Anatomy. This course is suited to therapists, trainers, sports coaches and anyone who wants to improve how their clients move and perform.

Seminar Outline:

Specific Myofascial Stretches for the noted muscles:

• Myofascial Stretches of the lower extremities: iliopsoas, biceps femoris, semimembranous, semitendinous, superficial gluteus maximus, deep gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, obturator internus, piriformis, quadratus femoris, rectus femoris, vastus internus, vasatus externus, graacilis, pectineus, tensor fascia lata,
  superior fascicle of adductor brevis, inferior fascicle adductor brevis, adductor longus, superior fascicle of adductor magnus, middle fascicle of adductor magnus, inferior fascicle of adductor magnus, medial gastrocnemius lateral gastrocnemius, soleus, tibialis anterior, extensor digitorum, extensor hallucis.
  
  
• Myofascial Stretches of the upper extremities: long head of biceps brachii, short head of biceps brachii, posterior deltoid, anterior deltoid, middle deltoid, subscapularis, teres major, coracobrachialis, long head of triceps, medial head of triceps, lateral head of triceps, teres minor, infraspinatus, supraspinatus, pectoralis
  minor, deep pectoralis major, superficial pectoralis major, short supinator of the forearm, long supinator of the forearm, pronator quadratus, pronator teres, flexor digitorum communis, palmaris longus, anterior cubital, extensor digitorum communis, posterior cubital, first radial.
  
  
• Myofascial Stretches of the trunk: middle intercostals, posterior intercostals, anterior intercostals, the crus of the diaphragm, the domes of the diaphragm, the intermediate part of the diaphragm, rectus abdominis, external obliques, internal obliques, latissimus dorsi, superior trapezius, middle trapezius, inferior trapezius,
  rhomboid major, rhomboid minor, levator scapula, quadratus lumborum, transverse spinous, longus, iliocostales.

No Exam

Upon completion of this course you will receive a certificate
for the in-person practical portion. To receive full credit for the course you must also take the virtual lecture with
Guy VOYER DO.

Food & Coffee

There is an abundance of restaurants and coffee shops in the West End of Vancouver that will cater for everybody’s eating requirements.

Matchstick Coffee shop is a 7 min walk (if you turn left out of the hotel)

Whole Foods is just under a kilometre away (10 mins walk).

If the weather is nice you can pack a lunch and eat by the ocean.

Accommodation:

The Hotel Best Westin by Sands offers a discounted rate if you mentation “Soma Education” call:
604 682 1831

There are also many other accommodation options in the area.

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