My Philosophy & Clinical Methods

 

FOUNDER & DIRECTOR OF THE  

FASCIAL THERAPY INSTITUTE AUSTRALIA

 

 

I’ve been practicing and instructing manual, massage and holistic medicine since 1986. I truly believe that all of my work and training translates back to the work I do each and every day. Curious to find out more about my therapeutic background, or how I became a Manual Therapy Professional? Read more about my professional experience below.​

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FOUNDER & DIRECTOR OF THE  FASCIAL THERAPY INSTITUTE AUSTRALIA

January 1995 - to Present

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Since the inception of Integrative Fascial Release 1995, Integrative Soft-Tissue Release 2009 and now Fascial Therapy 2016; Steven Goldstein has committed himself to delivering excellence in touch therapies.

Currently with international organiser Club Physio, Bowen UK and other organizers, Steven has been delivering courses in Australia, Europe (Poland) UK (Ireland-Britain) Middle East (Dubai), South Africa and India (Bangalore & Mumbai).

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EDUCATOR AND INSTRUCTOR IN MASSAGE, MANUAL AND MYO-FASCIAL THERAPIES

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January 1992 - to Present

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I hold a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education1984, and a Bachelor of Health Science in Musculoskeletal Therapy 2007.

I have been a leader in the field of massage education, with 40 years of clinical experience and 33 years of teaching in massage and manual therapy education, and for 30 years delivering international instruction in the form of a hybrid modality known as Fascial Therapy to practitioners of massage, osteopathy, physiotherapy, chiropractic and manual therapy on four continents.

​CLINICAL DESCRIPTION AND RATIONALE

​Clients often experience difficulty in describing what I do and what they feel when attempting to explain the treatment experience to another. 

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First and foremost is the autonomic nervous system. This is intelligent and conscious touch.

Many sensitive clients are attracted to this trauma informed, heart centred approach.

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Micheal Shea stated in 1995, and to this day it hold true, that "all soft-tissue release is predicated on the discharge of the autonomic nervous system".

 

What this means is that for any change in tissue tension, the neurology

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Techniques such as the 'two point' are designed to reduce sympathetic nervous system firing and bring about a relaxing response that calms and relaxed the body.  This is known as 'dc-regulating' the ANS drawn from Stephen Porges Polyvagal theory. 

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I attempt to balance the ANS and effect the deeper transverse planes known collectively as 'diaphragms'. to relax.  These diaphragms, along with the respiratory diaphragm constitute the compartments of the body that balance and maintain hydrostatic pressure, air volume and connective tissue tension.

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The protocol utilise lighter touch mechanisms on the surface off the body to effect deeper structures. It works.

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Also I use a myofascial line meridian approach treating the various myofascial planes, lines and slings that create the myofascial dimension. Anterior, posterior, lateral, deeper front core, arm and spiral lines are assessed and treated.

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Modalities and methods employed range from the structural, emotional to the energetic.

Osteopathic techniques integrated with fascial techniques are deliver both directly and indirectly.

Applied compression and tension techniques are utilised in a manner that moulds and forms to the fascial form. 

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Creating pain is the easy part, in this method we work beneath the vigilance of the nervous system, so pain anticipation and anxiety is moderated, and profound autonomic phenomena is experienced.

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This phenomena may take many forms. Waves of pleasurable streaming or flows are described and felt. Flushing, ability to have a deeper breath, spreading and tingling of warmth or coolness is reported.

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Stronger phenomena may emerge in the form of emotional release, with tears, flushing, shaking and emotional content. This is guided through conscious presence witnessing the phenomena as it arises with NO psychological need to understand the content or any solution or counselling provided. 

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The 'release' is transformative in and of itself. Of course referrals to mental health specialist are discussed if the need arises.

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Structural issues presented come in all forms. Joint injuries, jaw and TMJ dysfunction, LBP low back pain, neural pain, muscle and tendon pain and injury, as well as systemic dysregulations are treated.

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