Fascial Release Technique

Fascial Release Technique

Logan Applied Kinesiology Club

Muscle Stretch Reaction

• A positive test indicates dysfunction between the muscle and its fascia
• Indications to test include:
• Muscle is shortened
• Local or reffered pain
• Poor funciton in associated organ or gland

• When a normal muscle is stretched and retested, it tests strong
• A positive reaction will result in the muscles testing weaker after the stretch
• Must be strong in the clear
• Be careful not to stretch to vigorously

Fascial Release

• Treatment:
• Deep massage in the direction of flow of the local vessels
• Avoid damage to one way valves in veins and lymph
• Re-test after treatment
• Support
• Neurolymphatic and neurovascular reflexes

• Normally, muscle and its surrounding fascia should be the same length and function together
• Muscle is shortened in its resting position
• Causes limited range of motion

References

• Walther, D. S. (2000). Applied kinesiology: Synopsis (2nd ed.). Systems DC.