Category Archives: Soft Tissue Techniques

The soft tissues are everything in your body besides bone. Soft tissue techniques or “muscle work,” help with relieving muscle pain, dysfunction, tension, and tightness.
  • Brooke Huzzy
    08 Jan 2018
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    Therapeutic Massage in Frederick MD

    Massage not only feels great, but it is also very beneficial for the body and a great compliment to spinal manipulation (chiropractic adjustment). The benefits of massage are endless, from improving sleep and reducing anxiety to lowering blood pressure and increasing range of motion. When paired with a chiropractic adjustment, the benefits of massage are Read More

  • 24 Jan 2015
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    Pin and Stretch Muscle Release

    What is pin and stretch? Pin and stretch muscle release is an active muscle stretching protocol that we use in our Frederick office. It helps break up scar tissue and adhesions in the muscles that result from injuries and years of overuse. Your chiropractor (me!) will pin part of the muscle down while in a Read More

  • 24 Jan 2015
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    Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Release

    What is it? Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Release uses a variety of tools (instruments) rather than the hands to heal soft tissue abnormalities/problems.  The soft tissues of the body include muscles, ligaments, tendons, nerves, blood vessels… pretty much anything besides bone.  These tools are used to increase blood flow and break up scar tissue and Read More

  • 24 Jan 2015
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    Percussion Massage

    Percussion massage uses a high frequency vibration to help increase circulation and decrease muscle tightness and soreness.

  • 24 Jan 2015
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    Skin Rolling

    What is it? Skin rolling is a soft tissue manipulation that involves separating the skin from any adhesions to the underlying muscles.  This is achieved by pulling/pinching the skin between the thumb and pointer finger, and then moving the skin in a given direction.  Skin rolling increases the circulation to the area being rolled, and Read More

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    24 Jan 2015
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    Dry Needling

    What is Dry Needling? Dry Needling involves taking a very thin needle and inserting it into “dysfunctional” soft tissues.  This can be done on ligaments, tendons, muscles, and fascia (soft tissues).  The dysfunction can vary from scar tissue in ligaments and tendons, to chronic inflammation in tendons.  Dry Needling can also help heal tight tender Read More

  • 20 Jan 2014
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    Cupping

    Cupping is the application of cups to specific points on a person’s body through suction. Cups come in various sizes and materials (glass, plastic, bamboo etc.), and are secured to the skin through a variety of ways (fire, water, or vacuum cupping). The cups are placed on areas of pain, tightness, or dysfunction, and left Read More

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