SOFT TISSUE RELEASE

Is It Massage Therapy?

Yes and no…it is a form of bodywork, but unlike many styles of massage therapy given for general or relaxation purposes, Soft Tissue Release is a much more specific neuromuscular therapy for correcting muscular imbalances, accelerating healing of muscular injuries and quickly eliminating chronic pain

As a form of sports massage, athletes are discovering there's no faster way to restore muscular strength and flexibility after an injury.

How Does It Work?

The essence of the approach is a method of applying pressure to a muscle at the same time the muscle is being stretched. This coordinated movement has a correcting effect on all muscular imbalances, including injured areas where scar tissue has formed.

The secret to the success of the technique is that it is not just another way of manipulating your muscles - it is a way of communicating with your nervous system. The rhythmic pressure appeals to the language of your nervous system, enlisting it in reprogramming your muscles. "engaging muscle memory" is what this is called. Think of it as pressing the reset button on how your muscles should normally be - not too tight, not too loose.. Trauma or injury to the body triggers the inflammation process and causes your muscles to shorten, resulting in loss of flexibility and pain.

Benefits of Soft Tissue Release

What to Expect in a Treatment

Don't worry, you don't have to endure pain to get out of pain! Do expect to move around more than you would in a relaxation session - the special stretches and movements are part of what makes this technique so effective. You will also learn some of these stretches along with self-care techniques, which you can do on your own to accelerate and maintain your progress.

Is Soft Tissue What You Need?

Soft Tissue Release is often surprisingly effective in bringing permanent pain relief from the following problems:

• Back problems, including:
  - A sprain or strain from a car accident injur
  - Sciatica
  - Herniated disc

• A sports injury including:
  - Hamstring, quad, or IT band strain
  - Adductor or groin injury
  - Plantar fasciitis
  - Heel pain
  - Shin splints
  - Knee pain

  
  
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or other Repetitive Strain Injury including:
  - Tendonitis
  - Tennis elbow
  - Golfer's elbow
  - Rotator cuff injury
  - Frozen shoulder problems

• Computer-related strain/injury
  
  
• Car accident injuries such as whiplash or other traumas
  
  
• Fibromyalgia or Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

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