IASTM is an increasingly popular, simple and non-invasive form of manual therapy to manipulate or mobilise soft tissue structures of your body. The therapy is non-aggressive, yet effective, and can be applied either alone or in conjunction with massage techniques and supplementary exercises.

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IASTM is performed with ergonomically designed instruments that help me detect and treat fascial restrictions, encourage rapid localisation and effectively treat areas exhibiting soft tissue fibrosis, chronic inflammation, or degeneration. 

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The introduction of controlled microtrauma to affected soft tissue structure causes the stimulation of a local inflammatory response. Microtrauma initiates reabsorption of inappropriate fibrosis or excessive scar tissue and facilitates a cascade of healing activities resulting in remodelling of affected soft tissue structures. Adhesions within the soft tissue which may have developed as a result of surgery, immobilisation, repeated strain or other mechanisms, are broken down allowing full functional restoration to occur.