Soft tissue therapy (STT) is the assessment, treatment and management of soft tissue injury, pain and dysfunction primarily of the neuromusculoskeletal system. Licensed health care professionals who typically provide soft tissue manual therapy include chiropractors, massage therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapists and some osteopathic and naturopathic doctors and other providers of manual therapy. Repetitive strain injuries (RSI's) - also known as cumulative trauma disorders, or CTD's - of the soft tissues are becoming increasingly prevalent and account for the majority of disability and impairment costs.
Typically, regulated healthcare professionals who provide soft tissue therapy have a background in anatomy, physiology, pathology, pathophysiology, biomechanics, and functional anatomy, as well as tactile/palpatory and functional movement assessments.
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