GRIT Spine and Sports Therapy, led by Dr. Emily Zacharias, DC of Burien, has opened its doors in a convenient Seahurst location near St. Francis of Assisi School. Dr. Zacharias […] ...

Muscle scraping, or IASTM, has gained popularity as a recovery tool. We spoke with experts and tested Sidekick to see how ...

Objective: Identify the immediate effect of a PM session that ends with soft tissue mobilization or wall exercises on the kyphotic and lumbar lordotic angles. Methods: A crossover clinical trial with ...

Understanding where your organization stands in the safety culture spectrum can help prevent soft-tissue injuries and improve workplace safety. Have you heard someone expound “there’s no such ...

PTs often use multiple types of massage, and one such type is known as instrument-assisted, soft tissue mobilization (IASTM). Commonly known as the Graston technique, it is a specialized, myofascial ...

Researchers have analyzed the soft tissue from a fossilized plesiosaur for the first time. The results show that the long-necked marine reptile had both smooth and scaly skin. This was likely so ...

Also known as body scraping or instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM), this method involves using a smooth, metal tool to apply targeted pressure to muscles and other soft tissue ...

A recent analysis reveals that the incidence rates of soft tissue sarcomas—cancers in muscle, fat, blood vessels, nerves, and tendons—are lower in young U.S. active-duty military servicemen ...

Jakubek SN, Monk AD, Robinson E. Improving ankle range of motion with the use of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization: A validation case study. Clinical Practice in Athletic Training. 2022;5(2 ...

A frequent source of lower-back pain comes from two muscles you might not have heard of—and that makes sense since you rarely see them on those medical posters of human anatomy in doctor's offices.

Joint mobilization is a hands-on treatment that is frequently ... including bones, muscles, and soft tissue). This manual technique involves applying targeted forces on a painful, stiff, or otherwise ...