Soft tissue hygiene can be used during the workday to help rehydrate tissue and improve the part of your sensory system that helps you take inventory of joints and tissue. The program teaches you to determine if each side of the body feels the same, and especially to notice if some tissues or joints are beginning to have pain and stiffness. Sessions can last for as little as 15 minutes or up to an hour. It’s all about giving your body what it needs to feel loose and relaxed throughout the workday. Targeted sessions, offered through UPMC Sports Performance, are designed to help you:
Release tension in the neck and shoulders
Relieve pain/tightness in the back with breathing techniques
Expand and preserve hip motion
Stretch the wrists to help prevent conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome
Point and flex the feet to loosen and relax the ankles