Soft Tissue Manipulation
This is a generic term for a range of massage techniques intended to ease muscular pain complaints and is one of the many treatment ‘tools’ that can be used within the Osteopathy, Sports Therapy and Sports Massages services at The Spine & Sports Injury Clinic. This type of massage is applied to the local muscles and typically engages a firmer pressure than what you would receive in a health and beauty setting. It aims to help improve function and to aid recovery from a range of muscular pain complaints. The strength of pressure used is guided in part by the preference of the individual, and by how the patient is responding. For example, if the area is very sensitive or tender then a reduced strength would be more appropriate, and a stronger treatment would be applied to a less reactive area.
Often soft tissue manipulation will be used alongside other treatment modalities as part of the treatment plan to provide a high level of care and help patients’ recover in quickest timeframe possible. These may include:
- Manipulative Therapy
- Neuro Mobilisations
- Rehabilitation Exercise
- Core Training
- Modern Acupuncture
- Sports Taping
- Ultrasound Therapy
Our aim at The Spine & Sports Injury Clinic is to not only to address the pain issue a patient is suffering, but to also improve how people self manage their pain complaints by providing advice on lifestyle modification and home exercises. We also make a range of exercises easily available through our Exercise Library Page and lifestyle advice through our Lifestyle Advice Page.
If you’d like more information on how we can help you recover from your pain or injury call, message or email; or book your appointment though our online booking page.