Spontaneous Muscle Release Technique Arm & Hand

Course Description: SMRT: Arm and Hand live class or video course will help you to work with all structures in the arm, forearm, and hand. You will learn to successfully work with:

Lateral Epicondylitis
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI)
Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Pronator Teres Syndrome
Stiffness and/or arthritis of the thumb

SMRT is a positional release modality. The principles of SMRT are similar to Strain Counterstrain and PRT. When we use SMRT, we move the tissue or body part into a position of ease or comfort. In other words, if tissue is shortened, we shorten it further. What we believe is happening when we do passively move tissue into its existing pattern is described in a theory called Proprioceptive Theory.

Proprioceptive Theory states, in simple terms, that when tissue is in a dysfunctional pattern there is an imbalance in activity between the golgi tendon organs and the muscle spindle cells that leaves the muscle spindle cells more sensitive. This sensitivity leads to increased restriction and sustained contraction. SMRT positions decrease muscle spindle cell activity and restore length to shortened tissues.

What is the benefit of SMRT for practitioners?

faster results, we hold SMRT positions for 20 to 45 seconds
easy on the therapist, positions should be done in a small, slow, controlled fashion.
little to no pain for the client
effective, lasting treatments

Clients receiving SMRT treatments have reported the following:

that SMRT positions are incredibly relaxing giving them a feeling of euphoria
that they feel like the smallest movements are working deep within their body
reduction in pain while the position is being held
decreased inflammation, typically after one or two positions
increased movement when the session is over
results that last longer then other therapies they have experienced

Where should you begin your SMRT courses?

There are 5 courses in our basic series. They are SMRT: Head & Neck (with or without Cranial Sacral Therapy); SMRT: Arm & Hand; SMRT: Shoulder, Axilla, Ribcage, & Upper Back; SMRT: Hips, Lower Back, & Abdomen; and SMRT: Lower Extremities. You may begin your SMRT training with any of these classes either live or through video.

You are on the page for SMRT: Arm & Hand. This course will teach you to work with all of the tissues in the arm & hand to balance the muscle tone, alleviate or reduce pain, increase ROM, and much more.

More Benefits of Spontaneous Muscle Release Technique:

Gets you into deep tissues, quickly and painlessly, without “digging deep.”
Is extremely specific, giving you the ability to target even individual fibers within a muscle.
Addresses structures beyond muscles; including, ligaments, tendons, and fascia.
Is easy on your body.
Is safe and effective for many otherwise contraindicated clients and conditions.
Keeps your knowledge of anatomy fresh and working for you.
Allows you to work in areas inaccessible to palpation (pelvic floor, inter-cranial tissues, joint interiors).
Resets the neutral point between muscle spindle cells and golgi tendon organs.
Resolves trigger points painlessly.
Takes you to a new therapeutic level.
Enhances all other modalities.

Benefits of DVD’s and Digital Downloads:

Save the travel and tuition money of attending a class.
No time off required to attend the class.
Ability to review the demonstrations as often as needed.
Control of how and when you learn the information.
Convenience of being able to watch and follow the DVD with the client on the table.

Live seminar is NCBTMB approved (this means it is approved in all states that accept NCBTMB approved courses, which is most states), as well as NY sponsored and AR approved, for 12 CE’s. This course is only taught live with SMRT: Head & Neck for a total of 24 CEs.

Video course is NCBTMB approved, as well as NY sponsored, for 5 CE’s. Check your state regulations to see how many CE’s you can receive for technique classes done by home study. This video course is available on Full Circle’s streaming subscription service. Information is as follows:

Videos, Books, Slides, Vlogs, and more are on Full Circle’s subscription service.

Basic subscription will include:

1) all SMRT basic videos and textbooks, including head & neck; arm & hand; shoulder, axilla, ribcage, & upper back; hips, lower back, & abdomen; and lower extremities.

2) CEs for all video classes listed above.

3) basic SMRT textbooks may be downloaded one time. Videos cannot be downloaded.

4) shorter videos on individual SMRT moves (these videos do not carry CEs).

5) anatomy videos (these videos do not carry CEs).

6) movement videos (these videos do not carry CEs).

7) short vlogs about clients, specific issues, specific areas of the body, and anything else we think we want to add.

Advanced subscription will include:

1) everything in the basic subscription.

2) all advanced SMRT videos and workbooks, including advanced head & neck; advanced arm & hand; advanced shoulder, axilla, ribcage, & upper back; advanced hips, lower back, & abdomen; and advanced lower extremities.

3) 11 in depth, advanced assessment classes and slides for each class.

4) advanced SMRT workbooks and slides for assessment classes may be downloaded once. Videos cannot be downloaded.

5) CEs for all videos in 2) and 3).

6) additional advanced content videos and vlogs (these do not carry CEs).

7) and anything else we think will help you understand and treat clients, family, and/or yourself.

Subscriptions may be canceled at any time. If you cancel in the middle of a month that has been paid for, no refund will be made. Periodically, we will sell a limited number of lifetime memberships.