Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) in Las Vegas

Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) enables clinicians to efficiently locate and treat individuals diagnosed with soft tissue dysfunction. IASTM is a popular procedure due to its effectiveness and efficiency while remaining non-invasive.

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

As in any Manual therapy treatments, supplementation with exercises and additional modalities e.g. joint mobilization designed to correct biomechanical deficiencies by addressing musculoskeletal strength and muscle imbalances throughout the entire kinetic chain should be used in conjunction with IASTM

How Does It Work?

Instruments effectively break down fascial restrictions and scar tissue. The ergonomic design of these instruments provides the clinician with the ability to locate restrictions and allows the clinician to treat the affected area with the appropriate amount of pressure.
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 remodeling of affected soft tissue structures. Adhesions within the soft tissue which may have developed as a result of surgery, immobilization, repeated strain or other mechanisms, are broken down allowing full functional restoration to occur.
Clinical studies have shown that IASTM improves range of motion, strength and pain perception following treatment. IASTM significantly reduces scar tissue and enhances structural remodeling within the injured area.