An Effective Therapy
STMs are used to increase the range of motion, decrease perceived stiffness, and reduce trigger points and myofascial pain. These techniques can be used before certain rehabilitation and physical therapy exercises to promote optimal movement and motor output.
What are Soft Tissue Mobilizations?
Soft Tissue Mobilization (STM) is an umbrella term used to describe manual, hands on techniques that manipulate and promote the movement of the soft tissues such as fascia, muscles, tendons, etc.
You will see the term applied to many different forms of manual therapy, however, we focus on the utilization of movement, both active and passive, during the manual manipulation of tissue.
Preview Curriculum
- Learning STMs
- Directional Terminology
- Temporalis Muscle
- Masseter Muscle
- STM for Temporalis & Masseter
- Sternocleidomastoid
- STM for Sternocleidomastoid
- Upper Trapezius
- STM for Upper Trap
- Active STM for Upper Trap
- Levator Scapulae
- STM for Levator Scapulae
- Splenius Capitis
- STM for Splenius Capitis
- Active STM for Splenius Capitis
- Scalenes
- Scalenes Breathing Release
- STM for Scalenes
- Active STM for Scalenes
- Suboccipitals
- STM for Suboccipitals
About Your Instructor
My name is Kasie Tedrick, I'm a Licensed Manual and Massage Therapy Instructor and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.
I received my undergraduate degree in Kinesiology from Texas A&M University and am currently working towards a Master's in Integrative Health.
I teach various live courses in Houston, Tx, including Sports Massage, Deep Tissue, Trigger Point Therapy, Advance Techniques and Topical Cannibinoids.
