Soft Tissue Techniques

Instrument Assisted (FAKTR)

FAKTR stands for Functional and Kinetic Treatment with Rehab. It is an assessment we use in the office to fix dynamic, athletic  injuries to soft tissue. Using a stainless steel, dull tool we'll scrape the muscles during active movements to improve fascial adhesions, scar tissue, swelling, and muscle impingement symptoms. FAKTR is one of the best ways to relieve sports related pain.

Kinesiology Taping

Kinesiology tape has many benefits. This powerful fabric material lifts the skin due to the elastic pattern on it. Ripples on the surface of the skin caused by the lift of tape give the inflamed tissue underneath space to reduce the compression on pain receptors and blood vessels. Then the body can spread the inflammation faster to speed up the healing process. (See pictures below) 

Active Release (Pin & Stretch) 

Myofascial release is a soft tissue technique that combines deep pressure points with specific movements that treats muscle, tendon, ligament, fascia and nerve problems. This treatment is perfect for active patients that suffer from overuse injuries in their knees, elbows, shoulders and hips. A few of the conditions that can be resolved quickly with this method include; headaches, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, shin splints, shoulder pain, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, knee problems, and tennis elbow.