This is a Technique that treats conditions related to the build-up of adhesions and scar tissue in muscles. Adhesions can cause several problems: muscles become shorter and weaker, the motion of muscles and joints are altered, and nerves can become compressed. As a result, the affected tissues suffer from pain, decreased blood supply, and poor mobility.
In Soft Tissue Bodywork, the practitioner uses his hands to evaluate the texture, tightness and mobility of the soft tissue. Using hand pressure, the practitioner works to remove or break up the fibrous adhesions, with the stretching and/Or Counter-stretch motions.
In the treatment the practitioner sometimes requires the patient to actively move the affected tissue in prescribed ways while the practitioner applies a specific tension. the involvement of the patient is seen as an advantage of the treatment, as people who are active participants in their own healthcare are believed to experience better outcomes.
