This bundle course includes the SMFR Therapy Ball course and the SMFR peanut and foam roll course.
Are you a manual or movement therapist or an exercise or fitness professional looking to expand your skills and offer a diverse range of care to your clients?
Then our Self-Myofascial Release (SMFR) courses are for you! These two courses teach you how to use a therapy ball, foam roll and peanut to provide valuable self-care approaches for yourself and your clients. They can help you to feel improved range and ease of movement and to feel more relaxed experiencing reduced physical stress.
These courses are a valuable asset to any therapist's toolkit. Plus, with the ability to learn online from the comfort of your own home, you can grow your skills and offer even more to your clients without sacrificing your busy schedule.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your practice offering diversity to your client care.
These courses comprise our two online SMFR courses developed to provide you with an extensive assortment of valuable and easy-to-use self-care approaches for yourself and your clients.
There is also an in-person SMFR course. Buy all 3 and gain your Certificate in Integrated Myofascial Therapy.
Enrol in our self-myofascial release courses today!
These two online courses include:
- 10 easy-to-use SMFR therapy ball techniques and one bonus technique
- 10 easy-to-use SMFR peanut and foam roll techniques and one bonus technique
- Online with unlimited technique video access for 12 months
- Downloadable comprehensive workbooks
- 1 SMFR therapy ball and 1 SMFR peanut posted to you ••
- We don't provide a foam roll for these courses but any foam roll of 90-100cm long x 12-15cm diameter will do. Preferably not one with nobbles/bumps or a grid/trigger point roller. You can also buy a start-up SMFR bundle which includes all the SMFR tools. (International charges may apply).
Your tutors
Ruth Duncan BSc (Hons)
Ruth has been teaching Myofascial Release for over 2 decades and is the author of a 'Hands on Guide to Myofascial Release'. She uses MFR and SMFR in her clinical practice and developed the highly successful SMFR courses in 2020.
Tim Harwood BA
Tim is a Myofascial Release Therapist and regularly uses SMFR in his clinical practice. He is also a Yoga teacher and Therapist. He has been a assisting MFR UK on their hands-on workshops for several years and now co-hosts all the SMFR courses.
Who can book?
This course is idea for any soft tissue and movement therapists currently insured and offering self-care home programs or movement and exercise programs in a class or 1-21 setting.
If you do not currently hold insurance to provide self-care home programs or movement and exercise programs you can still purchase this course and use it for yourself. You can also book the in-person 2-day SMFR course to gain your insurance to practice.
Common Q&A
Q. How many techniques are there?
A. There are 10 SMFR therapy ball, 4 peanut and 6 foam roll techniques in these 2 course but you are encouraged to combine them. There is also one bonus technique per course.
Q. How many CPD hours is this course?
A. A certificate worth 15 hours of CPD is sent on 100% completion of the course.
Q. How long do I have access to this course?
A. You have 12 months access to the course from date of purchase for the special 2 course bundle deal
Q. Do I need to use, or buy, the branded SMFR products?
A. No, not at all. We want to make this course accessible so you can use any therapy tools similar to what we use on these courses.
Q. Will I be insured to offer SMFR to clients online and in-person after completing this course?
A. It depends on your current insurance. If you currently offer self-care/home-care, rehab or movement/exercise in your scope of practice, SMFR may be included in that. It's each individuals responsibility to check with their insurers. MFR UK and In-Touch Education are not responsible if any therapist/individual subsequently finds that they cannot gain insurance to practice SMFR after purchasing this course.
Q. Can I purchase products for this course?
A. Yes, we sell product bundles and you can see these options once you purchase the course.
Q. Do I need to purchase all three courses together to get the Certificate in Self-Myofascial Release?
A. No, you can buy them all individually and work towards the Certificate in Self-Myofascial Release. However, purchasing the SMFR bundle reduces the overall cost.
Q. What are the options for refunding this course if I haven't started it?
A. Once purchased, courses are non-refundable (distance selling laws apply). Full details are in our T&C's at the bottom of this page.
Q. If I can't complete these courses within 12 months, can I get an extension?
A. Sorry no, our courses are all automated and we provide ample time to complete them.
Q. Is there an exam or any kind of assessment?
A. No, this course allows you to work through the videos as experiential learning.
Q. What happens if I lose my workbook?
A. You can download another copy but once your course access ends, you won't be able to get another one.
Q. If I am outside of the UK, will I need to pay for the postage of my SMFR products that go with this course?
A. Our aim is to post your SMFR therapy ball and peanut that go with this course free to anywhere in the world. However, sometimes it's just not that easy. If we need to charge you for additional postage, we will get in touch with you.
Please read our full T&C's in the link below.
•• International charges may apply for us to post any SMFR products to you. if you live outside of the UK.