RT Book, Section A1 Kain, Jay B. A2 Wise, Christopher H. SR Print(0) ID 1156868254 T1 Myofascial Release in Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy T2 Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy: From Art to Evidence YR 2015 FD 2015 PB F. A. Davis Company PP New York, NY SN 9780803614970 LK fadavispt.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1156868254 RD 2024/03/28 AB Chapter ObjectivesAt the conclusion of this chapter, the reader will be able to:Delineate the history and the major contributors to present-day soft tissue approaches in orthopaedic manual physical therapy (OMPT).Describe the structure and function of connective tissue, including both the cellular and fibrillar components that establish the primary characteristics of connective tissue.Describe the effects of immobilization on connective tissue.Understand the differences between direct and indirect OMPT approaches to mobilization.Define the theory of tensegrity and the integrated systems approach to myofascial release (MFR).Perform a basic triplanar examination of connective tissue mobility.Define the primary indications and differences between soft tissue MFR and articular MFR.Identify and maintain a triplanar fulcrum.Perform several basic MFR techniques for soft tissue and articulations.