MFR Flashcards
(20 cards)
A three dimensional matrix
Fascia
Main fibers within a fascia orovide strength and stability, protein
Collagen
Elastic quality of fascia
Elastin
Viscous gel-like fluid
Ground substance
Tension + Integrity
Tensegrity
Thin layer of fascia beneath tissue
Superficial fascia
Tough, tight, compact
Deep fascia
What are the conditions of fascia and what are their concepts?
Binding down of fascia. Shortens solidifies
Injury/trauma. Fall blow effects of medications, cut burn
Inflammatory Process. Medical condition
Habitual poor posture. Consistently overloaded
A treatment approach. Hands-on therapy
MFR
Pioneered a sustained pressure MFR approach
John T. Barnes, PT
Areas that should be subsequently treated
Red flare
Spontaneous movement of body
Myofascial unwinding
Feel and rhythm
Myofascial rebounding
Wesk stimuli increase, strong stimuli decrease
Arndt-Schultz Law
Most important, commonly used technique in MFR
Cross-hand release
Rotating, torquing, shifting
Longitudinal plane release
Hold tissue at its barrier
Compression release
Wherever there is a predominance of functional connective tissue.
Transverse plane release
Oscillation of the tissues
Rebounding