airrosti rehab/myofascial release

[Lane]

Hi. A newish client of mine who had had shoulder problems for fifteen years went to Airrosti Rehab and felt significant relief in one session. They did apparently very deep myofascial release on her. Here's the summary: http://www.airrosti.com/whatisairrosti.html

Apparently Airrosti trains physical therapists and chiropractors to do this work. I am not trained in MFR, and what I'm trying to understand is whether what they are doing is different than one of the MFR techniques I could get trained in--whether they are doing something faster and more expedient. Does anyone know?

They take insurance, and you don't need a primary care referral to go to them! So I am referring people with stubborn old injuries to them, AND referring people with newer injuries---injuries I might be able to help--to them if their insurance will cover it and they're not looking for a full body massage. (Yes, this will make a dent in my practice!!)

I understand Airrosti may not target structura/alignment issues, and am looking into that. In the meantime, I am just wondering what y'all know.

Thank you!

 

[Cap.n1Eye]

I've not heard of Airrosti, which does not mean anything, but I took a look at the website today. Unfortunately does not give any real information on what the technique involves, just lots of promises. I think that any good type of myofascial release can produce changes in as little as one session. Their research page does not appear to mention anything specific to this modality. It appears to be a sort of franchise modality, with many locations around the Texas region, though I could be wrong.

Get your self some MFR training. There are many good teachers out there. You can have the same results!

 

[Dorinta]

Thank you so much, Walt. You would know! I will get myself some MFR training . Also fyi, yes, it's a franchise that's spreading out from Texas; here's the part that indicates it's mfr (while no, not elaborating at all): http://www.airrosti.com/how.html. It just seems amazing to me that Texas has a series of clinics where you can bypass your primary care physician to get MFR (from trained chiro's and PT's only)--sign of the future.

 

[jflmt]

Bypassing the primary MD is never a problem for DC's, as I think all states give them direct access. PT's may have diracet access as well. In New York, PT's have limited direct access, where we can see a patient for 30 days without a prescription from an MD. I therefore can directly market clientele. I am not sure of Texas MT licensure, but in NY MT's can do this as well, needing no prescription for MT services. If Texas allows this, you are free to bypass the MD as well. Think outside the box...how can you communicate directly with your potential clientele? Even if you do need a referral from an MD, Get them in for an evaluation tell and show them what you can do for them. They will run to their MD to get the referral. Even before I had limited direct access, having the patient obtain a prescription was very seldom a problem. I don't participate in HMO style insurances. If the patient want to get better, they will pay for quality treatment.

 

[guyster]

sanantonio,
Of course there is other MFR training available but there is some John F. Barnes Myofascial Release training headed toward SA in September of this year. It will be a vacation series, in case you want to take 1, 2, or all 3 courses offered there.

JFB MFR training is available in 3 segments in San Antonio:
Sept 18-27, 2009

You can find more info on his website if you are interested in attending.
I have friends in SA who have invited me many times to visit... and since I recently learned of this vacation series, I'm considering a visit at last. :

 

[Rachel bby:)]

sanantonio,

It appears to be a sort of franchise modality, with many locations around the Texas region, though I could be wrong.

This is exactly what I and a few others have found, too.

Here is a link to a thread I formulated a while back on Airrosti. Hope it provides the answers to any questions you may have about it.

Airrosti Technique (similar to MFR/ but not really?)

 

[Dark Mistress]

a buddy of mine lives near their clinic and told me that it is similiar to Active Release Techniques (activerelease.com), which is basically pin and stretch type of methods for your body.

patrick

 

[Paikea]

insurance clarification/thanks

Sorry I wasn't clear when I said that you don't need a referral to go to Airrosti. I meant, first of all, for reimbursement; my client is with a large traditional HMO and said you don't need a referral in order to get it reimbursed; I just called Airrosti to clarify. They said that, as with any DC, it depends on the HMO whether you need a referral, and whether, if you do need a referral, whether you need a full eval from your PCP or just a written referral (which they, like any DC, can often just get with a phone call). You can go, as to most DCs or MTs, without a referral, but reimbursement is of course less likely.

I know it IS required by law (by Texas law only?) that you get a referral for physical therapy. But I didn't ask Airrosti whether they bill as DCs or PTs or MTs or what!

Pueppi thank you so much for digging up the old post on Airrosti; the info on the (supposedly scandalous) history of the technique is especially fascinating! I love scandals.

Thanks so much everyone--question answered, bodywork online to the rescue once again.