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 Official Soft Tissue Release Provider 
  
What is (STR) Soft Tissue Release?

Soft Tissue Release (STR) is a dynamic, highly effective technique that has an immediate and powerful effect on muscle
 and connective tissue. STR is a combination of Myofascial Release, Therapeutic Massage, and Active Assisted 
Stretching. The technique involves applying precise pressure during a specific stretch performed in multiple planes of movement. The goal is to appeal to the autonomic nervous system in a way that leads to spontaneous release of the
 injured muscle, thus regaining the original resting length of that muscle. The result: fast and permanent reorganization
 of scar tissue, the targeted muscle(s) return to the proper resting length, muscle imbalances are corrected, associated
 pain is decreased or eliminated altogether, and muscle performance is improved. Results are often obtained quickly
 and permanently. These techniques can be applied to soft tissue injuries in both acute and chronic situations.

Where can STR be used and who can benefit?
STR can be incorporated into any type of massage, therapist-assisted stretching or other manual therapy techniques.

 The techniques are simple to administer and can be performed in many settings, both in the clinic and at an event. 
STR is very effective on both acute pain and chronic pain. Clients injured in sports, at work, or with injuries incurred 
over time, can all benefit from STR.

"It is easier to be wise for others than for ourselves"...(Francois De La Rochefoucauld)