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1. Myofascial Release
By
MassageNerd.com

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CROSS HANDED STRETCH
*One or both the hands will
move.
PLANTED STRETCH
*Only the hand going up
the back will move, the
other one is planted.

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L – STRETCH
*The one hand planted
like an L will not
move.
I – STRETCH
*One or both hands will
move.

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S – STRETCH
*One or both hands will
move.
W – STRETCH
*Both thumbs will move.

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THUMB STRETCH
*Move your thumb around
to the most restrictive point
and push into it.
FOREARM STRETCH
*Use your body weight.

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JOINT STRETCH
*Push into the joint.
PALM STRETCH
*Use your body weight.

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TWIST STRETCH
(AKA Snake Bite)
*Twist in opposite
directions. If the client feels
tingling, let go slowly.
STRAIGHT STRETCH
*Only your hand goes up the
leg, the other hand holds the
ankle in plantar flexion.
(Also is used on other parts
of the body)

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ELBOW STRETCH
*Deeper form of MFR.
TRACTION STRETCH
*Twist both directions and
go towards the most
restrictive point.

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RATCHET STRETCH
*Compress an area and then
keep the compression while
you extend the limb. If any
tingling happens, please
release slowly.
*Also with hams in the
prone position
RATCHET TWIST STRETCH
*Compress an area and then
keep the compression while
you rotate the limb. If any
tingling happens, please
release slowly.
*Also with hams in the prone
position

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KNUCKLE STRETCH *Slide
knuckle in the direction of
resistance.
SIDE ELBOW STRETCH
*Deeper form of MFR.

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UNDER STRETCH
*Plant your top hand and your
other hand slides under.
THUMB SPREAD STRET
*Spread thumbs apart (or
cross you arms and perform
the same stretch).

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FINGER STRETCH
*Fingers on top of fingers and
glide slowly.
HEEL STRETCH
*Glide with your heel of
your palm.

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ELBOW TWIST STRETCH
*Twist elbow in the most restricted direction.
DOUBLE THUMB STRETCH
*Glide with both of your thumbs

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ANY STRETCHING
TECHNIQUE
*Any stretching technique
can be made into a MFR
technique

16. Other Techniques

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A. Plant one hand and
glide the other hand
down to their low back
and then twist that hand.
B. Plant one hand and
glide the other hand
down their back.
A. Cross your hands and glide.
B. Cross your hands and glide on their spine (light).

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A. Separate their shoulders
with your palms or forearms.
B. With your hands crossed,
separate their shoulders with
your palms or forearms.
A. Hook your palm under
their occipital ridge, hold
it there, and glide down
their shoulder.
B. Hook your palm under
their occipital ridge, hold
it there, and glide down
their back.

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A. Hook your
palms above
their iliac crest.
B. Hook your
palm on their
iliac crease and
glide with the
other hand.
A. Hook one hand on
their iliac crest and
glide the other hand
over their shoulder.
B. Hook one hand on
their greater
trochanter and glide
the other hand down
their hams.

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A. Plant your hand on their
greater trochanter and
glide the other hand up
their back.
B. Separate the glutes.
A. Pull up on their hip
and glide the other hand
under their stomach.
B. Pull their arm and
glide down their back.

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EAR PULL
1. Place your thumb in their ear and pull
at different angles.
2. Then, find the most restrictive and
hold (2-5 minutes).
NOSE PULL
1. Pinch their septum and
pinch the top of their
nose.
2. Then pull at the angle
of the nose and hold (2-5
minutes).

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PLATYSMA SPREAD
1. Push your hand towards
their feet.
2. Next, hold your hand on
their sternum (don’t shove
it).
3. Slowly drop their head
down (2-5 minutes).
SUBOCCIPITAL SPREAD
1. Have your fingers under
their suboccipital ridge.
2. Slowly bring your fingers
around to their mastoid
process (2-5 minutes).

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PALM SPREAD
1. Wrap your pinkies
between their pinky/ring
& thumb/index.
2. Slowly spread your
thumbs apart (2-5
minutes).
FINGER TRACTION
1. Slowly pull and
twist a finger in
different directions.
2. Hold and twist
more in the most
restrictive direction
(2-5 minutes).
*Also with the toes

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FASCIA POP
1. Pinch the low back.
2. Roll it around until you can’t move it
anymore.
3. Quickly pull up and don’t slip off (You
should hear a pop).
4. Try it in different areas (lower lumbar
all the way up to mid-thoracic area).