Static Manual Release: Hip External Rotators Course

Static Manual Release: Hip External Rotators Course is organized by Brookbush Institute.

Course Description:
This course describes static manual release techniques for hip external rotator muscles that are commonly assessed as over-active and prone to trigger point development. Unfortunately, it is easy to be confused by a large number of synonyms for these terms. For example, the techniques described in this course could be considered refinements of massage therapy techniques, deep tissue massage, sports massage, medical massage, trigger point therapy, static compression techniques, soft tissue mobilization, muscle inhibitory techniques, and manual therapy techniques. Even the term trigger point is referred to by a variety of synonyms including muscle knots, nodules, adhesions, over-active muscle fibers, hypertonic fascicles, spasms, and acute points of hyper-contractility, and the trigger point phenomenon is likely part of every reference to short muscles, tight muscles, "locked" muscles, muscle strains, muscle spasm, etc. Part of the reason there are so many synonyms is the rich history of scientific inquiry, from multiple disciplines and cultures, that have contributed to our understanding of these techniques and the information in this course.

Behavioral Objectives
• Students will be prepared to pass a final exam by choosing from a list of potential answers to behavior-objective matched multiple-choice questions.
• Integrate the release techniques covered in this course into a plan of care
• List 4 changes expected immediately following the application of ischemic compression
• Deduce/synthesize a hypothesis regarding the effect this technique will have on outcome measures and the appropriate test for re-assessment.
• List 3 pathologies/dysfunctions correlated with trigger point development in the muscles included in this course
• Design an intervention plan including these techniques with the intent of affecting an objectively measured functional outcome.
• Describe the functional benefits (including impact on performance, occupation or daily tasks) that may be expected from implementing the intervention plan.
• Use re-assessment to choose the most effective techniques for the individual (of the techniques taught in the course) for continued use in future sessions
• Explain to a colleague in detail (4 steps or more) any of the techniques taught in this course
• Plan an efficient “flow” of techniques to optimize the amount of therapy in a session, averaging 1 technique/2 minutes of therapy.