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Therapies » Physiotheraphy » Soft Tissue Techniques


The term ‘massage’ has been replaced by soft tissue technique terminology in view of bad publicity given to massage in late 70s. This therapy involves stroking, kneading picking up, skin rolling etc., of soft tissues (muscles with their fascial sheaths, ligaments, tendons and skin). It is not known whether benefit is produced by local reflex activity or by mechanical stimulation.

 
 
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