Upper Body Myofascial Release - Arms, Cervical Spine and TMJ - Sydney

CPE: 12 CPE points

Catering: All tickets now include morning tea and lunch. Please advise of any dietary requirements when booking your ticket. ATMS can only guarantee your dietary requirements will be catered for with at least 7 days notice.

Items to Bring: A massage table, oils and towels.

To ensure the success of this seminar, it is a requirement that you bring above items to the event. If you do not have a massage table, please arrange table hire via https://www.firm-n-fold.com.au/shop-online/hire-equipment or company of your choice.

If you live in a regional area or have any concerns regarding bringing a massage table to the event, please email us at events@atms.com.au

This two-day workshop equips participants with Myofascial Release (MFR) techniques to address stiffness in the jaw, cervical spine, and arms, targeting common clinical issues like TMJ dysfunction, cervicogenic headaches, lateral/medial epicondylitis, thoracic outlet syndrome, and shoulder mobility restrictions.

Key areas covered:

Muscles for Arms

• Brachial Fascia, Triceps, Extensor/Flexor compartments
• Retinaculum of the wrist, Palmar Fascia

Muscles for TMJ

• Lateral/Medial Pterygoids, Masseter (Superficial/Deep)
• Temporalis, Fascia of the Palate

Muscles for Neck

• Infra/Supra Hyoids, Deep Flexors, and Fascia

Additionally, participants will learn cervical facet joint assessments, shoulder, elbow, and wrist mobilisations. The workshop is primarily practical, with hands-on practice of techniques, along with a focus on fascial physiology to deepen the understanding of MFR’s effects on the fascia.

Presenter: Michael Stanborough

Michael Stanborough, MA, Advanced Rolfer, has taught Myofascial Release at numerous schools, hospitals and clinics in the USA, Korea, Singapore, New Zealand, Canada, Japan, Puerto Rico, Australia and Africa. He was the first Australian to be certified as a teacher of Rolfing® by the Rolf Institute and has been practicing that method for over 35 years. Michael is director of SI Australia. His classes blend new information on the physiology of fasciae with lively presentations of techniques that are immediately relevant to practising therapists.

Cancellation: If it is deemed that a seminar is not viable, it may be postponed or cancelled by ATMS.

Please note that it is not permissible to bring children to ATMS seminars.