Muscle tightness, restricted movement, and irritated soft tissues can make everyday activities uncomfortable and may contribute to recurring pain. At Marin Family Chiropractic, we provide soft tissue therapy in Corte Madera, CA to address muscles, tendons, fascia, and other connective tissues that may be limiting comfortable movement. Dr. Vicki Garfola takes a personalized approach to care, selecting techniques based on each patient's symptoms, mobility, and overall treatment goals.

What Is Soft Tissue Therapy?

Soft tissue therapy focuses on areas of tension, restriction, or irritation within the muscles and connective tissues. When these tissues become tight or overworked from injury, repetitive movement, poor mechanics, or physical activity, they can affect range of motion and place additional stress on nearby joints.

Our goal is to improve tissue mobility, reduce unnecessary tension, and support healthier movement. Soft tissue therapy may be used for recent injuries as well as ongoing discomfort that has developed over time.

Soft Tissue Techniques We Offer

Dr. Vicki uses several soft tissue techniques depending on what a patient needs. Treatment may include:

Graston technique to address areas of soft tissue restriction
Cupping to help relieve muscle tension and support mobility
Trigger Point therapy for tight, sensitive areas within muscles
Active Release Technique, or ART, to address muscles and connective tissues that are limiting movement

Before recommending treatment, Dr. Vicki evaluates the areas contributing to your discomfort and determines which techniques may be appropriate.

Conditions That May Benefit From Soft Tissue Therapy

Patients may seek soft tissue treatment for muscle tightness, strains, repetitive-use discomfort, limited mobility, sports-related concerns, or tension associated with neck, back, shoulder, hip, and extremity pain.

Rather than focusing only on the area that hurts, Dr. Vicki considers how muscles, joints, posture, and movement patterns work together. This helps us develop care that is specific to the individual instead of relying on the same approach for every patient.

Combining Soft Tissue Therapy With Chiropractic Care

Soft tissue therapy can often be more effective when it is part of a broader treatment plan. Tight or restricted muscles can affect how joints move, while joint restrictions may cause surrounding muscles to work harder and become tense.

Depending on your needs, Dr. Vicki may combine soft tissue techniques with chiropractic adjustments, rehabilitation exercises, therapeutic ultrasound, electrical stimulation, cold laser therapy, or Kinesio tape. Addressing both joint mechanics and the surrounding soft tissues can provide more complete support for mobility, recovery, and comfortable movement.

Personalized Care With Dr. Vicki Garfola

Dr. Vicki Garfola uses a variety of chiropractic and soft tissue techniques to create individualized treatment plans for patients in Corte Madera. Your care begins with an evaluation of your symptoms, movement, and health history so we can determine which therapies or combination of treatments best fit your needs.

If muscle tension, restricted movement, or a soft tissue injury is affecting your daily routine, schedule an evaluation with Marin Family Chiropractic to discuss personalized soft tissue therapy in Corte Madera, CA.

Marin Family Chiropractic
45 San Clemente Dr., Suite D230
Corte Madera, CA 94925
Phone: (415) 496-9303