How to Apply Soft Tissue Release (STR) to Neck Muscles
A useful stretching technique to reduce pain, increase range of movement and improve function.
A course for any manual therapist wishing to add to their soft tissue skills. Suitable for complete beginners to Soft Tissue Release, or for those wanting to revise this valuable stretching technique. This is part of the 'mini' course series and should take you around 1 hour and 15 minutes to complete.
Course curriculum
Course Overview
Module 1 How to Apply STR to Scalanes
Lesson 1 Anatomy and Importance of scalenes muscles
The anatomy of the scalene muscles
Scalanes and pain referral
Scalanes and Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOC)
Lesson 2 How to identify scalenes
How to identify scalenes on yourself
How to identify scalenes on a client
How to palpate scalenes on a client
Lesson 3 How to apply STR to your own scalene muscles
The direction of soft tissue ‘drag’
Experimenting with the location of your ’lock’
Lesson 4 How to apply active-assisted STR to scalenes
Applying STR with your client seated
Applying STR with your client in the supine position
Module 2 How to Apply STR to Levator Scapulae
Lesson 1 Understanding levator scapulae
Lesson 2 How to apply active-assisted STR to levator scapulae
Ways to ‘lock’ levator scapulae
Considerations before you start
Understanding the ‘drag’ of soft tissues
Lesson 3 How to apply STR to your own levator scapulae
Module 3 How to Apply STR to Trapezius
Lesson 1 Understanding trapezius
Lesson 2 How to apply active-assisted STR to trapezius
3 ways to ‘lock’ trapezius
Considerations before you start
Using lateral flexion
Using rotation
Lesson 3 How to apply STR to your own trapezius
Module 4 Summary and Practice Tables
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1Course Overview
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2Module 1. How to Apply STR to Scalenes
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3Module 2. How to Apply STR to Levator Scapulae
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4Module 3. How to Apply STR to Trapezius
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5Module 4. Tips and Practice Tables