Category: Manual Therapy Techniques
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ASTYM: Natural Treatment for Muscle Pain and Scarring
Athletes and people with generally active lifestyles are attuned to the way their joints move and their bodies perform when doing the activities or sport they love. And when they experience minor pain or changes in range of motion, fitness level, or performance, finding answers is a top priority. A few culprits of these tweaks…
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5 significant benefits of breaking up scar tissue
If you’re dealing with scar tissue, it can be annoying at best and downright painful at worst. Scar tissue is fibrous tissue on and inside your body that forms after normal tissue is destroyed. This can happen due to disease, injury or even surgery and can be painful. Scar tissue can even limit mobility in…
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3 ways Active Release Technique sessions can benefit you even after leaving the PT clinic
Active Release Techniques (ART) was first created and patented in the 1980s by a Doctor of Chiropractic medicine. It consists of the manual manipulation of soft tissue and targets areas where scar tissue is present. This technique breaks up tissue and promotes blood flow to the region for better healing. Some of the common conditions that…
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3 roles the Graston Technique® can play in treating soft tissue injuries
Soft tissue refers to muscles, tendons and ligaments. Injuries to these areas are the common injuries seen by doctors and physical therapists. Sprains and strains are common soft tissue injuries; sprains affect a ligament, while strains affect a muscle or tendon. Here are some common soft tissue injuries: Contusions (bruises). Achilles tendinitis. Tendinitis of the…
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What is functional manual therapy capable of doing for you?
Functional manual therapy is a comprehensive approach to physical therapy. The goal of manual physical therapy is to relieve pain and restore functionality to a patient’s musculoskeletal system. However, functional manual therapy takes this a step further. There are three important aspects of functional physical therapy: mechanical, neuromuscular and motor control. Mechanical therapy focuses on…
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What are some things I should know about Astym® therapy?
The ability to use tools to accomplish tasks is something many of us use every day. From the stone tools humans first built 2.6 million years ago to the smartphones we use today, our tools help us do extraordinary and ordinary things. Physical therapists often use tools to help their patients; one type of physical…
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Breaking up scar tissue formation with active release physical therapy
If you have recently been injured or had to undergo surgery, scar tissue can form in the injured area or where the incision was made in an operation. Scar tissue is a problem because it binds your muscles in awkward ways. It is tight, limits your range of motion and can be painful. Left unaddressed,…
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What treatments do physical therapists use for breaking up scar tissue?
Most people have a scar or two on their skin, but did you know that scar tissue can also develop inside your body? Such areas of scar tissue are called adhesions. Research shows that adhesions are very common after abdominal surgery. One study reports that up to 93% of abdominal surgery patients develop them. Adhesions…
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Three benefits of breaking up scar tissue with physical therapy
It’s not uncommon for people to have scars on their skin. A kitchen knife slips and cuts you. Falling and badly scraping your knees. These are just a few of the ways that people commonly develop scars. However, scars can also develop inside the body, too. Often, this type of scar tissue develops around surgery…
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Three shoulder injuries common in tennis players
Tennis is a lot of fun to play, and it can be a fantastic way for adults to stay active in Ellisville, Missouri. However, it also requires repetitive shoulder movements. This is a problem because these movements can lead to several types of shoulder injuries. There are three tennis-related shoulder injuries that avid players may…
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Massage therapy in El Paso, TX
When searching for massage therapy in El Paso, Texas, you want to be sure that you are getting treatment that is worth your time. Almost all massage parlors employ licensed massage therapists, but they may not have the experience in specialized treatments that can help provide you with effective relief. The Trawood office of Border…
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ASTYM® therapy in Wentzville, MO
One of the primary causes of pain in the human body is scar tissue. Scar tissue builds up around injured or damaged tissue during recovery. It is stiff and causes tension and restricts your range of motion. Treatments for breaking down or preventing scar tissue are very helpful in reducing and preventing pain. There are…