Deep Tissue Massage Course – online

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Theoretical lecture and presentation by Piotr Szałański

We hope you like to ground your practice with a solid dose of theory as much as we do.
Then it becomes even more effective, because thanks to the theory you not only know how, but also why to work the way you do.

The lecture was divided into two parts:

• The first is an introduction to the basics of Deep Tissue Massage and its source – structural integration.
• The second is the basics of fascia anatomy and physiology for the needs of work at MTG.

Body mechanics
Here you will find a few simple tips on how to properly work with the body to help the patient effectively. You will also learn how to do it so as not to overload yourself.

Tools
This film presents standard tools, i.e. body parts with which a therapist can affect the patient’s body, both working on myofascial complexes, as well as between them.

Techniques
Get to know the standard techniques, i.e. a combination of working with tools on tissues, with movements in the joints that the therapist can use to influence the patient’s body. Both working on myofascial complexes and between them.

Tissue contact quality training and tissue depth training
Surely you remember from the course playing with non-Newtonian liquid (corn starch plus water). Prepare such a solution at home and you will remember what feeling you should have at hand when working with the soft tissues of your patients.

We will also return in this video to various ways of affecting deep tissues through places of reduced resistance in superficial tissues. We will get different answers from them, all in order to choose the right working depth.

Back – anatomy
You will learn the experiential anatomy of selected bony elements of the spine.

Back – work strategy
During this recording we will slowly enter the world of DTM techniques using several of them on the back. Everything will start with sensing directional resistance, in order to:

• identify places of tissue restriction before therapy,
• decide where and how to work,
• and assess the effectiveness of our work after therapy.

Abdominal integument and diaphragm
We will develop abdominal integuments to facilitate contact with the iliopsoas muscle and diaphragm. We will also develop the diaphragm and remind you of the indications for such work.

Iliopsoas muscle
We will divide the work with this structure into work with the iliacus and psoas muscles. The therapy of both structures is relatively simple. The key is to palpate them correctly, and that’s where we start this video.

Quadratus lumborum muscle
The quadratus lumborum muscle is a very interesting structure that can, for example, imitate kidney pain. We will show the idea of working with it in one of the most typical DTM positions of initial lengthening of the treated tissues. We will present here an extensive therapeutic algorithm using the force of gravity to perform movements in the joints.

Shoulder girdle – anatomy
Experiential anatomy of the shoulder girdle.

Shoulder girdle – work strategy
Presentation of how to work on the external and internal rotators of the shoulder joint using a full range of MTG techniques to recover the range of motion of internal and external rotation.

Shoulder – Anatomy
Experiential anatomy of the arm.

Shoulder – work strategy
Presentation of how to work on the biceps and triceps brachi muscles using a full range of MTG techniques in order to regain the range of motion of flexion and extension of the elbow and shoulder joints.

Forearm – anatomy
Experiential anatomy of the forearm.

Forearm – work strategy
Deep Tissue Massage is also great with syndromes such as tennis or golfer’s elbow, and is also helpful in the treatment of carpal tunnel and problems with the palmar aponeurosis.

Supplement – Experiential anatomy of the thoracic outlet, neck, head and face
Experiential anatomy of the thoracic outlet, neck, head and face.

Supplement – Strategy for working with the thoracic outlet,, neck, head and face
Remember that techniques and tools dressed in algorithms should ultimately lead you to tissue improvisation based on sensing directional resistances.

Here is an example of solving clinical problems in the thoracic outlet, neck, head and face area. Also useful in dental, orthodontic, laryngological, phoniatric, speech therapy, aesthetic and other problems.

Lower leg
Anatomy and tissue management strategy in this area of the body. Proposal of work on the example of tightness of fascial compartments.

Ankle joint
Anatomy and the proposal of work on the ankle extensor straps. The strategy will be especially helpful in regaining range of motion in the upper ankle joint.

Patellofemoral joint
Anatomy and proposition of management in cases such as patellar pinching or jumper’s knee.

Thigh front
Anatomy and management strategies for the front of the thigh. Suggestions of work for the relaxation and lengthening of the extensor group of the knee joint. We pay special attention to the rectus femoris in this video.

Sole of the foot
Anatomy and strategies of working with the sole of the foot. The video presents strategies for working with plantar fasciitis and heel spurs.

Calf
Palpation anatomy and calf work strategies. We present work strategies in the case of heel defects. We also show strategies for loosening and lengthening the tissue group. In addition, the video presents techniques for decompressing the pretendon bursa in the case of Achilles tendonitis or its bursa.

Iliotibial band
Anatomy and working strategy for the lateral side of the thigh. The film presents suggestions for dealing with symptoms projected to the area of the greater trochanter, such as the “snapping hip” syndrome, and suggestions for dealing with symptoms projected to the lateral compartment of the knee joint, such as “runner’s knee”.

Adductor group
Anatomy and strategies of working with the thigh adductor group. The video presents strategies for working:

• in the side lying position, where it is more convenient to perform relaxation techniques
• and in the supine position, where it is better to perform lengthening techniques.

Back side of thigh
Experiential anatomy of the posterior thigh and strategies for working with this area. This video shows two versions of working with hamstrings.

• One is designed for patients with potential injury.
• The other is a strong tissue lengthening version, designed for athletes and active sports patients.

Subacromial isthmus and deltoid muscle
Anatomy of the area and a proposal to work with the deltoid muscle. Ways to decompress the subacromial bursa. Suggestions of work in various positions, including: sitting on a chair, lying on the back, on the stomach and on the side.

Piriformis muscle
Experiential anatomy and strategy of working with the piriformis muscle in the context of irritation of the sciatic nerve, as well as the possibility of limiting the mobility of the sacroiliac joint.

Sacroiliac joint
A proposal to work with tissues covering the joint from the back. Techniques of working with the iliolumbar ligament and mobilization of the joint using tissue lengthening techniques were presented here.

Lower limbs summary
This video shows several ways to start working with the lower limbs. A similar session can also be used at the end of a specific work to integrate activities within the lower limbs.

Trapezius muscle – descending part
This group of tissues usually responds secondary to a voltage disturbance in the upper quadrant. However, in some cases relaxation and lengthening of tissues is needed. The video shows different versions of working with the trapezius, including working in sitting, lying on the side and lying on the back. They can be used interchangeably and each of them is a complete therapy for this zone.

Neck front
Experiential anatomy and a proposal to work with the most superficially lying structure in this area, i.e. the thoracocervical fascia. The treatment can be treated as an independent unit of work, or as a preparation for entering the tissues lying deeper in this area of the body.

Sternocleidomastoid muscle
Experiential anatomy suggestions for working with superficial neck flexors. The muscle is involved in tension-type headaches and pain radiating to the eye and back of the head.

Temporomandibular joint
Experiential anatomy and examples of work on the masseter, temporal and digastric muscles. All three muscles are involved in temporomandibular joint dysfunction.