FASCIANATING! Why You Have Pain & What Myofascia Has to Do With It
About this Seminar
Your body was not built to sustain the positions dental work demands—whether you are in the operatory or at a desk. The missing link is the myofascial system—your body’s complex network of connective tissue that governs tension, posture, and movement, yet is not addressed in dental training. This blind spot often turns everyday working positions into long-term pain and dysfunction.
In this Fascianating interactive lecture, Kathleen Keller guides the dental team through one of the body’s most overlooked—and clinically relevant—systems. She reveals how repetitive strain, forward-flexed spinal positioning, internally rotated arm patterns, and prolonged static postures negatively impact health, function, and career longevity. Participants will identify key myofascial lines and patterns shaped by operatory and desk work and understand why traditional exercise approaches often fall short.
Through guided movement and practical strategies, participants will learn how to reduce tension, improve spinal mobility, and activate their functional, full-body myofascial core system—from tongue to feet. By the end of the session, participants will understand why they hurt and what to do about it, with practical tools to move with greater ease, reduce strain, and protect the longevity of their careers.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the role of the myofascial system in posture, movement, and pain
- Identify common operatory and desk-based postures that drive tension and imbalance
- Recognize strategies that reduce strain and support spinal mobility
- Activate a full myofascial core system for integrated support—not just the abdominals
- Gain insight into fascia-focused techniques that support connective tissue health and resilience
Presenters
About Kathleen Keller
Kat Keller is an international speaker, master teacher, and educator with over 40 years of teaching experience, including 20 years in Rehabilitative Pilates and 25 years teaching teachers. She focuses on helping dental and healthcare professionals prevent and manage practice-related pain, tension, and injury—so they can sustain long, healthy careers.
A pioneer in Rehabilitative Pilates and fascia-focused training, Kathleen integrates evidence-informed strategies from Fascial Fitness, Self-Myofascial Release, and TRE® (Tension & Trauma Release Exercise). She has taught internationally and trained more than 3,000 health professionals and teachers across Canada, Spain, and Asia. She introduced the first international-level Pilates teacher training programs to Malaysia and Indonesia.
Known for her clarity, warmth, and engaging teaching style, Kathleen delivers practical, immediately relevant tools that translate directly into daily work. Her sessions help professionals understand why they hurt—and what to do about it.
Kathleen is the founder of Keller Method Vitality and teaches in person and virtually.