Spring Workshop

Marjorie Brook

AMTA-NH CHAPTER EDUCATION

presents a

Two Day Workshop by Marjorie Brook, LMT

May 1-2, 2010

SCAR TISSUE by Marjorie Brook Saturday, May 1, 2010 - 6 CEHs
Seacoast Career Schools, Manchester, NH

This workshop centers on physiological and anatomical principles of fascial restrictions, lengthening of the superficial to deep fascia, breaking down of adhesions and the increase of lymphatic and venous circulation to the tissue. The lecture will cover indications and contraindications related to diseases, injuries, joint replacements, and aging factors. The long and short term effects of scar tissue from the physiological to the psychological, neuropathy, and various sports medicine considerations will also be discussed during the seminar. After the lecture, a detailed, seven step approach to manually releasing scarring and adhesions from the fascia and Active Isolated Stretching will be presented.

About Scar Tissue Release Therapy

• What is Scar Tissue Release Therapy?
• How Scar Tissue Release Therapy Works
• Benefits of Scar Tissue Release Therapy

What is Scar Tissue Release Therapy?
It is important to recognize that a simple scar from a childhood injury to major scar from surgery as an adult can have a lifelong physiological effect on the body. Marjorie Brook has designed a scar tissue release system that approaches the multi faceted matrix of fascia three dimensionally. It releases and realigns the adhered tissues from the starting point (visible scar) to the end point (where the line of frozen fascia stops). Scar tissue release is utilized by a multiute of healthcare practitioners including , Doctors, Chiropractors, Physical Therapists and Massage Therapists.

How Scar Tissue Release Therapy Works
The approach centers on the physiological and anatomical principles of fascial restrictions, the lengthening of the superficial to deep fascia, the breaking down of adhesions and the increase of lymphatic and venous circulation to the tissue. Understanding that scar tissue has the potential to spread in any direction including internally and can restrict movement or function anywhere in the body, from a joint to an organ, you gain a whole new perspective on pain and physical complications in the body.

Benefits of Scar Tissue Release Therapy

• Improves flexibility
• Helps to relieve stress on the body from fasical tension
• Reduces muscle spasm
• Helps to prevent adhesion formation from injury/surgery
• Promotes balance in the body
• Helps to maintain good posture
• Helps to increase athletic performance
• Reduces the risk of muscle strain and tearing
• Improves oxygen and nutrient delivery to cells
• Helps to regain and maintain the full range of motion of a joint
• Helps stimulate lymph circulation and elimination of cellular waste

AIS (The Mattes Method) by Marjorie Brook Sunday, May 2, 2010 - 8 CEHs
Seacoast Career Schools, Manchester, NH

About Active Isolated Stretching (AIS)
Active Isolated Stretching (AIS) is a scientifically designed flexibility system that works with the body to create and maintain balance. With AIS you gently stretch a specific muscle, hold the stretch for 2 seconds and then release. The pumping action circulates purifying oxygen into the muscle tissue and flushes out damaging toxins such as lactic acid.
Pioneered by Aaron L. Mattes, Active Isolated Stretching is practiced in many areas of healthcare and sports by a multitude of Doctors, Massage Therapists, Physical Therapists, Chiropractors, Personal Trainers and Athletes to improve the body's potential to not only heal itself, but to enhance performance as well. Active Isolated Stretching helps the body to function efficiently by increasing range of motion of the joint and neuro-muscular re-education.

How AIS Works
There are two primary principles that provide the basis for how AIS works. The first is called reciprocal inhibition and innervation, which means that if you want to lift your arm, your nervous system has to shut off the muscles that bring your arm down while turning on the ones that lift it up. AIS works with your nervous system, and in the process re-educates the muscles to function properly and how to utilize and maintain full range of motion. The second principle is to hold the stretch for 2 seconds, and no longer. Holding a stretch for longer than 2.5 to 3 seconds will cause your body to engage a protective reflex. This stretch reflex will trigger a muscle contraction in the muscle you are trying to stretch.
By not tripping the stretch reflex you are able to get a gentle stretch, without the body fighting itself. The stretch is repeated 8 to 10 times in a set. The repeated "pumping" action of the muscle allows for increased circulation to the area. Because AIS targets very specific angles of the muscle and promotes full ROM of the joint, the results are a highly efficient and effective stretch.

Benefits of AIS

• Improves flexibility
• Helps to relieve stress
• Reduces muscle spasm
• Helps to recover from injury
• Promotes balance in the body
• Helps to address chronic pain
• Helps to maintain good posture
• Helps to relieve muscle soreness
• Helps to increase athletic performance
• Reduces the risk of muscle strain and tearing
• Improves oxygen and nutrient delivery to cells
• Helps to regain and maintain the full range of motion of a joint
• Helps stimulate lymph circulation and elimination of cellular waste

AIS is effective in treating a range of physical disorders including:

• Ankle Sprains
• Arthritis & Fibromyalgia
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Chronic Lower Back Pain
• Golfers Elbow & Tennis Elbow
• Headaches
• Knee & Hip Replacement
• Multiple Sclerosis & Parkinson's Disease
• Plantar Fasciitis and Heel Spurs
• Poor Circulation
• Pre & Post Surgery
• Rotator Cuff Tendonitis
• Scleroderma & Scoliosis
• Spine Injuries & Sports Injuries
• Thigh & Hamstring Pulls, Calf Muscle Pull
• Thoracic outlet Syndrome
• Whiplash Injuries

 

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Brooks SCAR Tissue                 AMTA-NH Members by April 19                                              $60

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Brooks AIS                               AMTA-NH Members by April 19                                             $80

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                                              Non-Members after April 19                                                 $160

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