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The Quick Release Technique (QRT) developed by Don
McCann, founder of Structural Energetic Therapy (SET), initiates
relaxation and releases restrictions and blockages by reestablishing
normal energy flow throughout the head, neck, and shoulders. Depending
on a client's situation and his or her reaction to the mobilization
of blocked energy, the QRT normally takes about ten minutes to complete.
Or, it can develop into a full-length powerful healing session.
A series of 5-7 acupressure points are stimulated
in a sequence of energy flow through the meridians. By working in
this sequence there is a logical energetic flow based on the theories
found in acupressure. In addition, from the trigger point releases
we reduce pain referrals moving from the outside in toward the cervical
spine, and soft tissue release directly under the occiput. This
softening of the holding pattern of the thoracic and shoulders allows
for an additional release with the modified A/O (atlas/occipital)
release when manipulating the final trigger points directly under
the edge of the occiput and mastoid process.
The QRT was developed through years of studying various
modalities and recognizing the need for clients to relax prior to
initiating subsequent deep soft tissue work. In addition to tension
from stress that many clients present with there are also physical
and emotional conditions producing pain and discomfort in the head,
neck, and shoulders-headaches, whiplash, osteoporosis, disc problems,
nerve entrapments, muscle spasms, inflammation, swelling, TMJ, and
emotional tension. The Quick Release Technique addresses these conditions
and helps to alleviate them by:
- Releasing trigger points
- Releasing tension from stress
- Reducing the splinting of the
soft tissue
- Softening muscle spasms that
entrap nerves
- Increasing ROM in head, neck,
and shoulder
- Initiating the release of myofascial
holding patterns.
- Decompressing the cranium and
mobilizing the occiput
- Softening the character armor
(chronically tightened tissue)
- Mobilizing the static energy
blocked behind the character armor
- Reducing nerve entrapment from
chronically tightened muscles
- Reestablishing the flow of energy
through the acupressure pathways
- Releasing the swelling found
in the tightened muscles of the character armor
- Releasing the curvature of the
neck allowing the client to lie
supine more comfortably
- Releasing distortions of the neck-forward head
posture or reverse curve,
rigid military neck, and jamming of the occiput and atlas.
After a thorough QRT session the client is ready for
the subsequent SET Head-Neck-Shoulder deep tissue protocol that
addresses additional ischemia, fluid and toxins, myofascial unwinding,
fibrous tissue, adhesions, scar tissue, and bunched fascia. This
will provide long lasting release of the neck structure to achieve
a normalization of the reverse curvature and/or any other distortions
in the cervical spine. The protocol is designed to release the anterior
shoulders and neck first, followed by the posterior, which will
prevent the client from going further into the distortion.
Material is from Relief From Head, Neck and Shoulder
Pain, Don McCann, founder of SET
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