Are You Living With Chronic Pain? IASTM May Help You
At Newcastle Physiotherapy and Sports Rehab, we utilize instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) as a manual physiotherapy treatment for various conditions. Our physiotherapists utilize specific plastic or metal instruments to gently move and scrape across the skin to relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and promote healing.
If you have been living with a painful and/or limiting condition, IASTM in Newcastle, ON could benefit you! Make an appointment with one of our licensed physiotherapists today to learn more about what you can gain from this technique!
What to expect from IASTM treatments
You may be wondering, “why is it necessary to use instruments in physiotherapy?” Most manual physiotherapy treatments are done with the hands, but there are many benefits that instruments can bring. For example, these special instruments can effectively break down fascial (connective tissue) restrictions and scar tissue across the body. These instruments are also designed to act as an aid for physiotherapists, so they can find and treat affected areas with more accuracy.
There are a number of different speeds and pressures that an IASTM-trained physiotherapist may use while conducting this specific technique, and it will be based on the nature of your condition and your specific needs. These different speeds and pressures work to facilitate a contraction (also known as turning a muscle on) or inhibit a muscle (also known as turning a muscle off).
When using certain levels of pressure through IASTM on the affected muscles, tendons, or ligaments, a mild inflammatory response is initiated. While this may seem counterintuitive, inflammation helps promote the body’s natural healing process, so you can recover and get back to your life faster.
This also helps break down adhesions or scars that may have occurred, due to a surgical operation, repetitive use injury, or immobilization. By breaking these down, IASTM allows functional restoration to occur.
How can I know if IASTM is right for me?
You may be wondering if IASTM is right for you. The best way to find out for sure is by visiting Newcastle Physiotherapy and Sports Rehab for a physiotherapy consultation.
There are a vast number of conditions that IASTM can treat, including:
- Muscle imbalances
- Muscle strains
- Patellar tendonitis
- IT band syndrome
- Trigger finger
- Heel pain/Achilles tendonitis
- Post-surgical and traumatic scars
- Tennis and golfer’s elbow
- Hip pain
- Neck pain
- Back pain
- Rotator cuff tendonitis
- Plantar fasciitis
- Chronic joint swelling associated with sprains/strains
- Shin splints
- Ligament sprains
- Myofascial pain and restrictions
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Bursitis
Contact our clinic today and discover the benefits of IASTM
Are you having difficulty with daily tasks due to pain? Do you have one of the above symptoms? If so, IASTM may be for you!
Call our clinic at (905) 987-7778 in Newcastle, ON to learn more andschedule your first consultation with one of our dedicated physiotherapists!