What is Soft Tissue?
The soft tissues of the body are made up of skin, fat, muscles,
tendons, ligaments, fascia, and nervous tissue.
These structures are used to connect, support and protect other
structures and organs of the body. Just
like other living tissues in the body, soft tissue can become injured.
There are two type of soft tissue injuries that can
occur.
1.
Acute injury – An injury caused by trauma
that results in soft tissue tearing which causes immediate inflammation. If not treated properly, the cumulative
injury cycle may set in.
2.
Cumulative trauma disorder (CTD) – occurs
with repetitive motion injuries and poor posture.
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CTD is the major injury problem in the workforce
and the general population in this country.
Whether you suffer from an acute injury or cumulative, the
soft tissue goes through the same injury cycle.
At first there is swelling and inflammation, which causes pain. Next the body begins to deposit connective
tissue on the injured site. This
inhibits the movement of the tissues causing friction which leads to more inflammation
and pain.
If left untreated, soft tissue injuries can have an effect
on an athlete’s performance or an individual’s daily activities. The
body will produce tough, dense scar tissue in the affected area. This scar tissue binds up and ties down
tissues that need to move freely. As
scar tissue builds up, muscles become shorter and weaker, tension on tendons causes’
tendonitis, and nerves become trapped. This
can cause reduced range of motion, loss of strength, and pain. If you are an athlete, these side-effects can
greatly hinder your performance.
Soft Tissue Therapy
If you are suffering from a soft tissue injury there are
many therapies available to you. Here
are some of the treatments that I offer at my clinic.
Active Release Technique, (ART)
ART is a patented, state of the art soft tissue
system/movement based massage technique that treats problems with muscles,
tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves.
Headaches, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, shin splints, shoulder
pain, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, knee problems, and tennis elbow are just a
few of the many conditions that can be resolved quickly and permanently with
ART.
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Graston
Technique is an innovative, patented form of instrument-assisted soft tissue
mobilization that enables clinicians to effectively break down scar tissue and
fascial restrictions. The technique
utilizes specially designed stainless steel instruments to specifically detect
and effectively treat areas exhibting soft tissue fibrosis or chronic
inflammation.
Functional Tapping
Functional
tapping is a specialized type of athletic tape that has many applications. There are several different brands out there,
but I prefer Rock Tape. Here are some of
the benefits of using Rock Tape.
§ Lifts the Skin- The elastic
nature of the tape slightly lifts the skin from the underlying soft tissue.
This allows increase lymphatic flow which reduces swelling, helps eliminate
bruising, and decreases pain. The increase blood flow also allows fresh blood
to reach the injured tissue which accelerates the healing process.
§ Increase Mechanoreceptor Stimulation-
Mechanoreceptors are sensory receptors stimulated by Rock Tape. This helps with
proper muscle firing, improving proprioception, and blocking pain receptors
from reaching the brain.
§ Stabilizes Joints- Rock Tape
offers mild to moderate support for joints, while allowing 100% range of motion
in the joint.
What Conditions is Rock Tape Used For?
- Low Back and Neck Pain
- Shoulder, Knee, and Ankle Pain
- Postural Syndromes
- Muscle Strains such as Hamstring Pulls
- Tendinitis
- Shin Splits
- Plantar Fasciitis
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Thanks for reading. If you would like to learn more about other services that I offer, please contact the office.
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Brian C.Burnett, D.C., M.S.
Chiropractic Physician
Brian Burnett Chiropractic, PL
1108 Hays St. Tallahassee, FL
O: 850-222-5362
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