Soft Tissue Therapy

Soft tissue includes muscles, ligaments and tendons which over time can present with tension from prolonged postures, injury, repetitive strain, etc. 

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This tension may produce pain, tenderness and/or cause movement dysfunctions and can cause trigger points within the tissue. A trigger point is a taut band of muscle that can be painful upon compression and can lead to referred pain and motor dysfunction, sometimes referred to as a knot or “kink.”

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Soft tissue therapy involves the structures being pressed and kneaded, using physical contact with the hand or a mechanical device/tool. The goal of soft tissue is to relieve pain and inflammation, prevent further injury, reduce spasm, postural correction, and improve circulation to the area. 

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Benefits

• Helps increase local blood flow and recovery

• Helps to clear damaged cells, supply tissues with oxygen and nutrients

• Assists in tissue healing

• Helps relieve pain, decrease stiffness, as well as improve the affected area’s range of motion