Soft Tissue Therapies
Where tension unwinds, healing begins, and movement becomes effortless.
Muscles don’t just move bones—they also store stress, carry past injuries, and react to how we use (or don’t use) our bodies every day. That’s why at Rise Chiropractic, we don’t stop at the spine. We go beyond the bones to work with the soft tissue system—the muscles, fascia, tendons, and ligaments that support every movement you make.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re “holding tension” in your neck, shoulders, or low back… you’re probably right. And soft tissue therapy is one of the most effective ways to release that tension, improve mobility, and accelerate healing.
What Is Soft Tissue Therapy?
Soft tissue therapy is a group of hands-on techniques that help restore proper muscle tone, break up adhesions (think: scar tissue or “knots”), improve circulation, and reduce pain caused by chronic tension or injury.
It’s a perfect complement to chiropractic care—because once we realign the spine, soft tissue work helps your body hold those changes more easily and move more freely.
Whether you’re recovering from a disc injury, dealing with muscle tightness from poor posture, or simply feeling stuck and stiff, soft tissue therapy helps create space for your body to move and heal better.
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Techniques We Use at Rise Chiropractic
We tailor every session to your body’s needs—blending several soft tissue techniques to get the best results. Here are some of the approaches we commonly use:
Myofascial Release
This technique targets the fascia—the connective tissue that wraps around your muscles. When fascia becomes tight or restricted, it can pull on joints, limit mobility, and cause pain. Myofascial release uses gentle, sustained pressure to release these restrictions and restore healthy movement patterns.
Trigger Point Therapy
Ever feel a sore “knot” that sends pain somewhere else when you press it? That’s a trigger point. This technique locates and decompresses those hyperirritable spots in muscle tissue that refer pain to other areas—like neck tension that causes headaches or hip tightness that pulls on your lower back.
Deep Tissue & Sports Massage
These techniques go deeper into the muscle layers to target chronic tension, muscle imbalances, and overuse patterns. Great for athletes, desk workers, and weekend warriors alike, they’re focused, therapeutic, and always customized to your comfort level.
Vibration Therapy
Vibration tools are used to enhance circulation, reduce soreness, and stimulate muscle relaxation. Think of it as a modern massage booster—especially helpful for stubborn areas and post-workout recovery.
Assisted Stretching
Sometimes your muscles don’t just need to be relaxed—they need to be re-educated. Assisted stretching helps restore your range of motion by gently guiding your body through targeted stretches that improve flexibility and reduce compensation patterns. This is especially helpful for people with tight hips, stiff shoulders, or postural strain.
Active Release Therapy (ART)
This is a highly targeted method used to break up scar tissue and improve mobility in muscles, tendons, ligaments, and nerves. It combines precise movement with focused tension to release adhesions and restore healthy tissue function. This is especially effective for overuse injuries, nerve entrapments, and repetitive strain conditions.
Why Soft Tissue Work Matters
Muscles can hold onto old injuries, stress, poor posture habits, and even emotional tension. Left unaddressed, this can limit movement, strain your joints, and lead to pain that keeps coming back.
Soft tissue therapy helps:
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Release chronic tension and tightness
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Improve range of motion and flexibility
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Boost blood flow and tissue healing
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Prevent injury and improve recovery
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Support better posture and spinal alignment
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Reduce nerve compression caused by tight or inflamed muscles
Fun fact: Muscles don’t actually “stretch” the way we think they do—they relax. And when they’re supported with the right hands-on work, they can finally let go of years of holding and protecting.
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Integrated Care for Long-Term Results
At Rise Chiropractic, soft tissue therapy isn’t an afterthought—it’s an essential part of how we help you heal. We integrate it strategically into your care plan, combining it with chiropractic adjustments, traction, laser therapy, and movement-based rehab to help you get better, faster—and stay better, longer.
Feel the Difference
If your body feels stiff, tense, or resistant to movement, you don’t have to push through it or wait for it to get worse. Let’s help your muscles catch up to the changes your spine is ready to make.
Book your first visit today and experience how targeted soft tissue therapy can unlock new energy, ease, and freedom in your body.