Brian Fox

ASSESS

 

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#Repost @jquintnmt with @get_repost ・・・ This is first of several videos between myself and friend/fellow FRS practitioner @briangfox; treating one another by applying Functional Range System (FRA/FR/FRC) with the objective to: Cultivate New Physical Capacities via: .  1️⃣”Create” > Acquire new articular (joint) space by applying specific manual inputs into restricted tissues via FR Release. 2️⃣”Control” > Actively explore newly acquire articular space via Controlled Articular Rotations (CARs). 3️⃣”Strength” > Load tissues of the newly acquired space via PAILs/RAILs. . Create ➡️ Control ➡️ Strength . Prior to the PROCESS of Create > Control > Strength, there HAS to be an Assessment “0️⃣”. . In order to cultivate physical capacities that do not currently exist, physical (movement) capacities MUST be ASSESSED and objectively quantified so that there is a baseline threshold that enables optimal levels of the correct training/treatment inputs to be applied that will cultivate NEW physical capacities that can be objectively measured following treatment/training inputs. . Brian is taking me through a local Functional Range Assessment (FRA) prior to FR treatment of my hip joint; you can listen to our discussion on the video of the findings. . The next video will be Brian applying specific FR treatment inputs based off of the finding from this video. . It has been difficult for me to find a FR provider who strictly applies FRS principles in their own unique way. Brian does that. I want to thank him for making the trip from San Francisco to treat me again. I appreciate you. . #humananimation #functionalrangerelease #functionalrangeconditioning #functionalrangesystems #functionalrangesystems #frpractitioner #frrelease #controlyourself #westsidebarbell #conjugate #conjugatemethod #conjugateclub #asseenincolumbus

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RELEASE – TIGHTNESS/ RESTRICTIONS

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The second video in our series with @jquintnmt Treating one another by applying FR Systems (FRA,FRR,FRC) w the objective to cultivate new physical capacities via assess—>CREATE—>control—>strength. ➡️In order to create new movement capacities we have to ensure that the joint moves optimally through passive ranges of motion. If the joint doesn’t move optimally due to capsular restriction and or neurological tightness in the surrounding tissues, before going any further these findings have to be mitigated so that we don’t build compensation or dysfunction on top of the already existing dysfunction and compensational attractors. After mitigating such findings, simultaneously we introduce specific FRR principles and PAILs in our newly acquired joint space within the capsule to increase the physical capacity of the joint. . ➡️If I can’t increase his movement capacity because of neurological or structural restrictions then we cannot increase his physical capacity. “Make things work nice.” ➡️ Finally reinforcing our results by applying specific FRR manual loads. Directional forces into the tissues to create more biological change, mitigating mechanical tension lines. #humananimation #manualpractitioner #manualtherapy #functionalrangesystems #functionalrangeassessment #functionalrangerelease #functionalrangeconditioning #controlyourself #treatment #capacity

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ANGLE SPECIFIC CARs

 

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The third video in our series with @jquintnmt Treating one another by applying FR Systems principals (FRA,FRR,FRC) w the objective to cultivate new physical capacities via assess—>create—>CONTROL—>strength. ✅ If we want to cultivate new physical capacities we have to explore newly acquired articular space via controlled articular ranges of motion (CARs). ✅ Having mitigated neurological, structural and mechanical blocks in the joint and it’s surrounding tissues via FR Release, we can feel what the joint can do in an optimal environment and in what ranges of motion. ✅ With newly acquired workspace we have to provide and afferent rich environment to further reinforce movement and physical capacities alike (motor learning). To which we incorporate neurological control over the new ranges of motion and a new skill essentially. ✅ Using short and long lever capsular CARs we are able to affect the deepest “stuff” while getting optimal afference to the CNS. ✅ Utilizing new physical capacities in various positions to expand into more capacities. ?Videos sped up slightly? #humananimation #manualtherapy #practicemakesbetter #manualpractitioner #functionalrangesystems #functionalrangeassessment #functionalrangerelease #functionalrangerelease #controlyourself

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POSITION SPECIFIC AND TRANSITIONAL JOINT WORK

 

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The fourth video in our series with @jquintnmt Treating by applying FR Systems principals (FRA,FRR,FRC) w/the objective to cultivate new physical capacities via assess—>create—>CONTROL—>strength. . ✅If we want to cultivate new physical capacities we have to explore newly acquired articular space via controlled articular ranges of motion (CARs). . ✅Having mitigated neurological, structural and mechanical blocks in the joint and it’s surrounding tissues via FR Release, we can feel what the joint can do in an optimal environment and in what ranges of motion. . ✅With newly acquired workspace we have to provide and afferent rich environment to further reinforce movement and physical capacities alike (motor learning). . ✅To which we incorporate neurological control over the new ranges of motion and a new skill essentially. . ✅CARs are a tool. Essentially a combination of positions and transitions; which allows for the ability of the CARs to be focused specifically to the needs of the individual (i.e. ranges [positions/transitions] which lack physical capacities). . ✅Passive table CARs revealed restrictions within internal rotation; thus, CARs post FR were prescribed to specifically load, strengthen, and increase physical capacities within the internal rotation transition. . ? Listen to my coaching cues. . ✅Utilizing new range of motion capacities in various positions/transitions to specifically expand into more capacities. . #functionalrangerelease #functionalrangeconditioning #functionalrangesystems #functionalrangesystems #frpractitioner #frrelease #controlyourself #westsidebarbell #conjugate #conjugatemethod #conjugateclub #physicalcapacity #asseenincolumbus

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