This is an excerpt from Myofascial Release 2nd Edition With HKPropel Online Video by Ruth Duncan.
Cross-Hand Release of the Upper Back
- Have the client lie prone on the treatment table.
- Stand at the top of the treatment table.
- Place the palm of your hand, skin on skin, lateral to the spine with your fingers lying across the medial border of the scapula and onto the scapula.
- Place your other hand in the same place on the opposite side.
- Lean into the client to the tissue depth barrier, wait and follow the subtle three-dimensional changes in the tissue.
- Avoid forcing the tissue or slipping or gliding over the skin.
- Apply the technique for at least three to five minutes for optimal results.