Soft tissue release (STR) is a hands-on manual therapy technique used to assess and treat the tissue of the body. The soft tissues of the body (muscle, tendon, fascia and ligaments) are prone to acute and chronic injury, which leads to swelling, adhesions and fibrosis (scarring) of the tissue. This [...]
With the new school year starting amidst a coronavirus pandemic, many children will be returning to exclusively remote learning or mixed models. This presents families with many new challenges, including trying to create a good ergonomic set up for prolonged hours of school work in the home environment. Children's ergonomics [...]
Manual therapy is a term used in various forms of therapy to describe any hands-on treatment. While individuals may have their own perception of what manual therapy is, it is in fact a broad term that encompasses many forms of treatment. In this article, we will be referring to manual [...]
Most of us do not have to put any thought into completing everyday tasks, like walking, grabbing a cup or climbing stairs. These routine actions are an unconscious and often automatic occurrence that we take for granted. A neurological condition, like a stroke or spinal cord injury can affect a [...]
