Tetrodotoxin blocks action potentials in nerves by binding to the pores of the voltage-gated, fast sodium channels in nerve cell membranes, essentially preventing any affected nerve cells from firing by blocking the channels used in the process.
Full Circle offers Premium Continuing Education Courses for Massage Therapist and Bodyworkers. Spontaneous Muscle Release Technique is a series of passive contractions that allow therapists to release muscles, tendons, ligaments and connective tissue. I wanted to say how much I enjoyed learning SMRT with Dawn and Patty in Bozeman this weekend. I used the SMRT principals and techniques on all 3 of my long term clients today and we were all very excited about the results and changes that happened in such a relatively short amount of time.
How Does Active Release Techniques Work? Active Release Techniques is a treatment that begins with an ART provider feeling the affected area for the telltale soft-tissue adhesions that can be felt by hand. Once the cause of the pain is located, the provider does a series of treatments similar to deep-tissue massage in order to break up the scar tissue and free up the body to work as it naturally should.