Myofascial release techniques for the hamstring muscles using Soft Tissue Release (STR)

[@dustinjesberger4211]

Well, that was incredibly helpful and informative. Best five minutes I have spent on this site in years. Cheers!

[@JohnGibbons]

Glad it was helpful! I do have more professionally edited videos on my site, which if honest are pretty good. regards JG

[@abeautifullife11]

I had two such episodes: Metatarsalgia and then a painful wrist...Ortho: take x-ray confirm no bone issues, prescribe physio therapy and some voltarin and anti inflammatory. Expected healing time 3-4 weeks. Went to a dry needling acupuncture expert: 2 sessions spaced a week apart for each problem and it was fixed! Normal Ortho/physiotherapy is a very conservative approach. When the acupuncturist told me about the muscle release and I experienced the magic of it, I was ecstasic!

[@JohnGibbons]

Thanks for the message and hope you liked the video, regards JG

[@MohammedIbrahim-uc2nf]

Thank you very much for the video with kindness and respect

[@JohnGibbons]

Our pleasure!

[@bodyworksdwnyc]

Fantastic video as usual. For a clearer view and more expanded techniques, we've got a new video out on myofascial release of the hamstrings that would make a great follow up video to this :)

[@JohnGibbons]

Thanks for the message - regards JG

[@eytonshalomsandiego]

I find Dry Needling the Motor points of these muscles hugely effective in causing the muscles to lengthen...And then its way easier for someone like John Gibbons to do the manual work. I explain it this way: the dry needling is the jack hammer, the manual therapy the shovel....

[@JohnGibbons]

Thanks for the comments, regards JG

[@joedimaggio3146]

Does the dry needling have to be done immediately prior or can it be a few hours before massage?

[@papacatastrophe]

Thanks for your fantastic videos John! I have one bit of advice which was passed on to me from the late Dr. Myk Hungerford. She said don't drop the CT (connective tissue) meaning release your pressure with less abruptness. Cheers!

[@JohnGibbons]

Thanks for the comments

[@MohammedIbrahim-uc2nf]

I appreciate your professional skills and kindness sharing the video with kindness and respect that very important to me

[@JohnGibbons]

You are very welcome

[@charbelnakhle7729]

What does it exactly do when you press on a trigger point and ask for active extension of the knee?? What is the mecanism that makes the muscle release? Is it like an active massage or somthg??

[@JohnGibbons]

It is not a trigger point that I am pressing when the patient actively extends the leg. I use it as a lock so that the tissues will lengthen from where i have applied the lock. regards JG

[@charbelnakhle7729]

@@JohnGibbons Okay! Thank youu

[@ninobrazil5990]

John Gibbons you are a great teacher!

[@JohnGibbons]

Glad you think so! Regards jG

[@soorajsaji6777]

Do u use any lubricant, wax or oil for smoothening the movement while performing myofacial release?

[@JohnGibbons]

I use the songbird fascial wax, regards JG

[@raymondjblaze7761]

I am sure she is well lubricated

[@tamarabills2248]

Which kind of provider should I look for to get this type of treatment?

[@JohnGibbons]

A Rolfer if in the US, regards JG

[@BruceJC75]

I like to put the knee in about 15 degrees of flexion when working distal to proximal.

[@JohnGibbons]

Thanks for the message, regards JG

[@porterhouse0]

I've been looking for a place to work on my hamstrings. Should I be looking for a regular massage therapist or more sports oriented massage therapist. I went to a local massage cafe and I don't feel like she was really digging into my hamstrings like she should have been

[@TFreshour08]

I believe the world in 2018 that will work the most is medical massage therapy (although its starting to catch on) but most people who work on athletes are a good bet. Again, after I and a friend have struggled to find people who actually know their shit (I being in medicine, him being hurt all the time) it really is just a matter of finding honest reviews and taking a chance.

[@TrinityWellnessNB]

Finding an Independant licensed massage therapist that has proven work that does medical and/or sport massage. Most massage spa place aren’t allowed to do medical (treatment of a condition), so I’d suggest finding someone more specifically qualified and proven.

[@jonathananton3316]

I hope you’re doing good now !

[@marinamel-rinaldic7621]

Every massage therapist is so different. Massage Therapist should not to do what she or he is not passionate about, or not been trained, or mostly for spa services. Everything should be discussed during your consultation time and according on your health form. The good massage therapist won't harm you and better avoid some deep work. It's not always great and not for everyone to have a very deep massage.

[@Jaxwalkk]

I need a massage...quarantine got my body hurting my body adapted to the quarantine environment

[@drmuhammadnaeemsaleem3390]

Good method sir jonn

[@JohnGibbons]

Thanks and regards JG

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[@MXB67]

Is there anyway to do this to myself?

[@JohnGibbons]

Yes, easy enough - not so easy on some areas like your back etc but it is possible, regards JG

[@sweetoprince7103]

Dear Sir,How do I perform this for my 2.5 year old child.His hamstrings need to be released.He underwent a surgery at 9 months of age for a dislocated knee at birth and doctor suggests stretching exercises to help with this flexion and avoid surgery..Can you please tell me if I can use the soft release technique for my Child.

[@JohnGibbons]

You can do some gentle soft tissue work for your child, just be cautious, regards JG

[@ShellySummers]

I can't make out the therapist you mention that has some good versions of the it work.

[@JohnGibbons]

Probably Tom Myers...regards JG

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[@stonecena8]

helpful vid, thanks (PTA)

[@JohnGibbons]

Thanks for the comments, regards JG

[@mjclaudianava5397]

How do you decide whether you go from proximal to distal or distal to proximal ?

[@JohnGibbons]

I decide during the treatment, regards JG

[@ginacedeno9411]

Is this dry work?

[@JohnGibbons]

I use a wax by a company called Songbird, regards JG

[@ginacedeno9411]

@@JohnGibbons Thanks

[@pijatbandungmillenial]

Woowww... i love it

[@JohnGibbons]

Thanks, regards JG

[@hirephysio]

Sir in this what is the purpose behind eccenteric contraction during mfr.

[@JohnGibbons]

Thanks for the message and there are are many ways to utilise MFR techniques - the one i show often is typically where you can fix areas and then the patient lengthens the muscle as this helps to isolate specific areas that require treatment, regards JG

[@hirephysio]

Ok thank u for answer.

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[@JohnGibbons]

Thanks for the message, regards JG

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पैर का ऑपरेशन हो लिया है कौन सी एंटीबायोटिक को खोल खाने की जरूरत है रेशा नहीं सूख रहा है पैर की हड्डी फैक्चर हो गई थी इसलिए ऑपरेशन कराया हुआ है पीजीआई रोहतक से

[@maritzanc]

I need that!

[@JohnGibbons]

Me to....I am jealous when I treat my patients as I need it! Regards JG

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[@terrykoczorowski3618]

try a student massage clinic

[@benbarson2810]

Yea right

[@redmondweihao]

Do you use any form of oil or wax when you perform STR?

[@redmondweihao]

Also, how much pressure do you use in this technique?

[@JohnGibbons]

Wax from songbird as really good product, regards JG

[@JohnGibbons]

Enough so that the patient is able to actively move their limb, regards JG

[@catblueeye]

Diaper massage.

[@JohnGibbons]

Thanks for the comments, regards JG

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[@JohnGibbons]

Thanks for the message but sadly dont understand the language. regards JG

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[@JohnGibbons]

Thanks for the message but sadly dont understand the language. regards JG

[@jagshirkumar9935]

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[@JohnGibbons]

She is an attractive lady, regards JG

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[@JohnGibbons]

thanks for the comments and hoped you liked the video, regards JG

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[@JohnGibbons]

Thanks for the comments, regards JG

[@MelancholyCrypto]

Your hands are to close to the genitals. Using other parts of your arm and keeping your hands away would be an improvement.

[@JohnGibbons]

Thank you, regards JG

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that draping though 😆

[@JohnGibbons]

Thanks for the message and hope you liked the video, regards JG

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