Soft Tissue Modalities in Oakland
Tight, achy, or “just not firing” muscles can limit your stride, sap your strength, and make sleep harder than it should be. At Structural Chiropractic, Dr. Peter Rehl combines gentle, targeted soft-tissue therapies with precise chiropractic care to restore function so you can move and feel your best.
From runners who want better push-off to golfers or tennis players seeking a smoother shoulder turn, we focus on what your body needs to perform.
How These Therapies Work
Every new patient receives muscle testing as part of the standard exam. When Dr. Rehl finds “apparently weak muscles,” he often uses Applied Kinesiology (AK), a hands-on method that helps re-activate and coordinate muscles by working with their attachments and related joints.
If the issue is tightness or restricted range, Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Massage (IASTM) uses smooth tools to free adhesions and improve glide and motion. Very tight muscles may also benefit from vibration therapy, delivering up to 10,000 vibrations per minute to relax tissues and reduce guarding. The goal is simple: restore function so you can get out of pain and back to what you love.
What Soft-Tissue Care Can Help
These modalities address weakness, tightness, and coordination issues that affect daily life and your sport. You may notice benefits such as:
- Restored muscle strength and coordination
- Better balance and proprioception
- Improved push-off for runners
- Smoother shoulder function for a better golf or tennis swing
- Increased range of motion and reduced tightness
- Stronger glute and hip support for the pelvis, helping the spine avoid a “leaning tower” effect
These gains often translate to less pain and better sleep. More to the point, in addition to adjustments, soft tissue care helps to address the root cause of health issues.
Who It’s For and What to Expect
Athletes, dancers, weekend warriors, and kids all do well with these gentle, instrument-assisted methods. Dr. Rehl’s exam-first, function-first approach guides which tool is used and when, with objective re-evaluations to confirm progress.
Your plan may pair soft-tissue work with full-body adjusting, cold LASER therapy to calm pain and inflammation, or custom orthotics after a lower-extremity assessment. It’s a precise, stepwise process grounded in structural support for the pelvis and spine, and tailored to your goals.
Schedule Your Appointment
Ready to restore muscle function and feel the difference? Book your soft-tissue session with Structural Chiropractic today—ask about free consultations, same-day visits, and first-or third Saturday availability.
