17/10/2025
Soft Tissue Release (STR)is a manual therapy technique used by soft tissue therapists, sports therapists, and physiotherapists to treat tight, injured, or painful muscles and connective tissues. It involves involves applying precise pressure to a muscle or fascia (connective tissue), while simultaneously stretching it. It’s an advanced form of massage that targets areas of tension, congestion, adhesions (knots), and scar tissue more directly than general massage.
This combination of pressure and movement helps break down adhesions and scar tissue,
improve flexibility and range of motion,reducing muscle pain and stiffness, and restoring normal muscle length and function.
Soft Tissue Release is often used for:
• Sports injuries
• Postural tension (e.g., neck, shoulder, or back tightness)
• Repetitive strain injuries
• Muscle imbalances or restricted movement.
It can feel quite intense at the point of pressure, often described as a “good pain” followed by a sense of release and improved movement in the area.
