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Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM)

Our expert physiotherapists use IASTM techniques to reduce pain, improve mobility, and restore optimal movement patterns.
Our expert physiotherapists use IASTM techniques to reduce pain, improve mobility, and restore optimal movement patterns.

IASTM Therapy in Ottawa

Rehabilitation & Recovery With Optimize Physiotherapy

Our IASTM therapy is designed to relieve pain, improve mobility, and restore functional movement, helping you feel and move better. IASTM is a specialized physical therapy technique that functions like a massage, but instead of using hands, it utilizes specific instruments for treatment. These tools enable more precise and direct treatment of the muscles, scar tissue, tendons, fascia, ligaments, and other connective tissues essential for movement.
This personalized treatment helps reduce stiffness, support soft tissue health, and aid in injury prevention. Let us guide you toward pain-free movement and greater mobility, one session at a time!
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What Can I Expect?

At Optimize Physiotherapy, we believe in a patient-centered approach. We address mobility restrictions, soft tissue tightness, and muscle imbalances to help you regain comfort and flexibility.
When you come for an IASTM therapy session, you’ll experience a personalized, hands-on treatment designed to relieve pain and improve movement. Using specialized instruments, your therapist will target key areas in your soft tissues. This precise technique promotes healing, restores flexibility, and supports lasting mobility, helping you feel and move better.
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Tools For IASTM

Specialized instruments and equipment to mobilize muscles, scar tissue, tendons, fascia, ligaments, and connective tissue.

Stainless Steel Tools

  • Using stainless steel tools to release soft tissue and provide pain relief is a well-researched and evidence-based treatment.

Stainless Steel Tools

Cupping

  • Cupping is an ancient technique that uses suction to promote overall blood flow and cellular repair. This helps relieve muscle tension, promote soft tissue healing, and create new blood vessels in the area.

Cupping

Percussive Therapy

  • Percussive therapy is a fairly new technique that has been quickly adopted by high-level athletes and sports professionals. It involves the delivery of rapid, repetitive pressure on specific pain points in the body, allowing it to reach deeper areas than human hands.

Percussive Therapy

Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions IASTM therapy. If you have more questions, contact us!

What is Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization
IASTM is a specialized technique in physical therapy that uses specific tools to relieve pain, reduce muscle tightness, and improve mobility. These instruments help target soft tissues, such as muscles, fascia, tendons, and ligaments, breaking down scar tissue and enhancing blood flow for more effective healing.
Unlike a traditional massage that primarily uses the therapist’s hands, IASTM utilizes specialized tools for more precise mobilization of soft tissues. This allows for deeper treatment, especially in areas with scar tissue or chronic tension, providing greater effectiveness in relieving pain and restoring movement.
IASTM can be effective for a range of conditions, including arthritis, chronic pain, tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, and muscle strains. It is also beneficial for post-surgery recovery, helping to break down scar tissue and restore flexibility.
IASTM can cause mild discomfort as it targets deeper tissue layers, especially in areas with tightness or scar tissue. However, therapists tailor pressure to your comfort level, and any soreness afterward is typically temporary, often followed by relief and improved mobility.
The number of sessions needed varies depending on the condition, severity, and your individual progress. Many people start to see improvement within a few sessions, but a tailored plan will be discussed to best meet your needs and therapy goals.
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MONDAY–THURSDAY: 8AM–4PM
FRIDAY: 8AM–12PM
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FRIDAY: 8AM–5PM
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3771 Spratt Road Unit #4 Ottawa, ON, Canada K1V 2P3
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