What is Soft Tissue Therapy?
Using a number of different techniques, soft tissue therapy can help with back pain, neck pain, rotator cuff injuries (shoulder pain), medial epicondylopathy (golfer’s elbow), lateral epicondylopathy (tennis elbow), knee pain, shin splints, Achilles tendinopathy, and plantar fasciitis. Some of the modalities we use at One80 Chiropractic and Functional Rehab are IASTM (instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization), functional taping, and cupping.
IASTM (Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization)
IASTM is a soft tissue therapy in which a stainless steel instrument is glided along the skin using an emollient. The purpose of this treatment is to break up scarring, reduce fascial restrictions, and normalize overactive or underactive muscles. The added sensory input helps calm the nervous system and restore normal tone in the tissues.
What is Cupping?
Cupping is a soft tissue therapy that uses the application of a glass or plastic cup to create a vacuum-like pressure over the tissue. Cupping can help reduce pain and inflammation, improve blood flow, and relax tight muscles.
Functional Taping
Taping can be used to help improve muscle function, decrease pain, improve lymphatic flow, decrease swelling, reduce strain on soft tissue, and support joint alignment and posture. One80 uses a pre-test model of taping to help ensure the correct taping technique is used. This helps support healing between visits.
