Positional Release: Reflex Release for Painful Trigger Points & Muscle Tension is organized by HomeCEU.
Course Description:
So many people suffer from painful muscle trigger points as the result of stress, tension, and injury. The pain interferes with everyday activities and results in mobility impairments and participation limitations. Understand the nature of trigger points, (TPs) and how abnormal neurophysiological reflexes contribute to painful muscle tension and mobility impairments. Positional release (PRT) interventions modify abnormal reflexes to relax and release painful muscle tension, improving flexibility, strength, and function. Identify specific positions to manage TPs throughout the body, and objectively improve function and mobility. Discuss the research on the effectiveness of positional release techniques for pain reduction, strength and flexibility improvement, and performance enhancement.
Course Goals:
This course is intended to instruct the professional on using Positional release (PRT) interventions to modify abnormal reflexes to relax and spontaneously release painful muscle tension, improving flexibility, strength, and function.
Course Objectives:
• Identify the role of neuromuscular reflexes in monitoring muscle tone and tension.
• Identify he theoretical basis and evidence-based research for positional release therapy (PRT).
• Identify the role of neuromuscular reflexes in monitoring muscle tone and tension.
• Define trigger point and list 3 outcome measures to identify changes in trigger point (TP) pain, muscle tension, and mobility impairment.
• List three indications for positional release.
• Identify specific positioning interventions to reduce the painful sensitivity of TPs, to improve mobility, strength and functional outcomes.