Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilisation (IASTM)

IASTM is the use of steel rigid tools to examine, manipulate and mobilise the body's soft tissue structures. It is based on the concept of deep friction massage and adheres to the same principles as deep tissue/sports massage. By causing microtrauma to an injured area IASTM causes the blood capillaries to rupture stimulating the bodies inflammatory response and the bodies healing process causing the repair, regeneration and remodelling of the structures of the soft tissue. Benefits of IASTM include increasing blood flow to the body's tissues, increased body fluid mobilisation, increase tissue healing and repair time, reduced joint pressure and increased range of motion.