What is Soft Tissue Therapy (STT)
Soft Tissue Therapy is not just one therapy but a name for a group of therapies
which treat any injury to the soft tissues of the body
from strains, sprains, fatigue, tension, repetitive strain,
contusions (bruising), lacerations (cuts) and day to day problems.
Soft Tissue Therapy helps with preventative treatment, rehabilitation, remedial recovery, injury recovery, improvement in flexibility and mobility and pain reduction.
Typical therapies included under Soft Tissue Therapy include, but is not limited to;
Massage
What is soft tissue?
Soft tissue is all the tissue in your body that has not been hardenend through
ossification or calcification, such as bones and teeth.
The soft tissues of the body from superficial to deep in the body are; skin, fat, muscle, tendons, ligaments, cartilage, fibrous tissue, fascia, nerves,
synovial membranes, lymphatic vessels and blood vessels.
The soft tissues of your body surround, support and protect, internal organs
and bones; they give structure to the body and store energy.
How can Soft Tissue Therapy (STT) help?
Soft Tissue Therapy works on the bodys soft tissues with
specialist techniques to help:
release tight muscles, release fascia, improve scar tissue,
reduce inflammation and bruising,
improve blood flow, reduce 'knots' and reduce pain.
This in turn increases your range of
motion, flexibility, mobility, balance and control of your joints.
