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Tanya Raymond Pt, Lmt
After receiving a BS in PE, Tanya graduated from Pacific University in 1982 in PT. In 1994, Tanya completed a certification in Hellerwork, a style of body work, which blends MFR (what Tanya refers to as myofascial restructuring), movement awareness and voice dialog. Prior to her Hellerwork training, Tanya worked in acute care, home health, outpatient PT and sportsmedicine. In working for Straub Hospital over 10 years, Tanya was given numerous opportunities for growth in the various rehab satellites. Tanya has been in private practice since 1995, focusing on balancing the structure and ease of movement using primarily MFR, stabilization, lengthening and movement awareness. Tanya’s offices are in Honolulu, Oahu and Kula, Maui.

Keri Yamamoto, Otr, Lmt
Keri Yamamoto, OTR, has been a Registered Occupational Therapist since 1986 and a Licensed Massage Therapist since 1996. She has hospital and clinical experience in adult rehabilitation specializing in neurological and orthopedic / skeletal musculature problems. By integrating her skills and knowledge from a wide range of systems, Keri has created a powerful and exciting approach to assist people with what they need to improve in function and wellness. Keri provides a wide range of care in her private practice in Honolulu such as general wellness care, stress reduction, pain relief, preventative maintenance, physical rehabilitation and injury prevention. She also works at Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific, Mililani Clinic.

1. To Enhance:

   A clinical understanding of connective tissue: it’s anatomy, properties ad function in the body
   
   Evaluation skills of the upper quadrant
   
   Clinical understanding of the intimate relationship between structural dysfunction and movement imbalance / dysfunction
   

2. To evaluate the structure of the upper quadrant in relationship to gravity;
   
3. To apply MFR (myofascial restructuring) techniques when treating orthopedic and neurological dysfunctions;
   
4. To learn lengthening and stretching techniques for the upper quadrant;
   
5. To learn a soft tissue treatment that does not respond to other methods of treatment
   

ULTIMATE GOAL OF TREATMENT: Attaining optimal body alignment which allows for most efficient use of energy for daily tasks.

Day One
7:30-8:00AM		Registration
8:00-9:00AM		Introduction and definition of MFR
9:00-10:15AM		Postural Analysis and Alignment
10:15-10:30AM		Break
10:30 - 11:30PM		Learning to Touch
11:30 - 12:00PM		Demo Length Testing- Shoulder
12:00-1:00PM		Lunch
1:00-2:00PM		Length Testing
2:00-3:20PM		MFG Anterior Chest to UE
3:20-4:30PM		MFG posterior chest to UE
4:30-5:00PM		Retest, Q & A
Day Two
8:30-9:00AM		Review, Q & A
9:00-10:45AM		Testing and MFR to neck
10:45-11:00AM		Break
11:00-12:00PM		Movement – lengthening and stretching techniques
12:00-12:30PM		Discussion on applications, Q & A, wrap

$200

Please register early: seating is limited to the first 20 registrants.

Appropriate lab attire requested.
Women - please bring sports bra, halter or bikini top for easier accessibility to upper quadrant.
Finger nails must be short and filed.

Registration confirmation letters will not be sent.

Questions?
Please contact:

Michelle Garcia, PT
Michelle.Garcia@straub.net
Cell: 808-499-9596 Pager: 808-287-0089

(MFR LOWER QUADRANT COURSE to be offered: September 13-14, 2008)

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