What is Muscle Scraping/Muscle Work?

Muscle scraping, also known as Muscle Work, is a soft tissue mobilization technique that helps to aid your body in healing from soft tissue injuries. Tissue in our bodies that connect, support, or surround our internal organs and bones are generally referred to as “soft tissues.” These would include fascia, ligaments, tendons, and muscles.

Soft tissue injuries can be caused by trauma and come on suddenly, while other injuries can be caused by overuse. Soft tissue injuries can be mild, moderate, or cause severe pain. Swelling, stiffness, and/or bruising can all be associated with soft tissue injuries. When soft tissue is aggravated in your body, adhesions are formed. On many accounts, muscle scraping can help and offer pain relief.

How Does it Work?

There are a vast number of different tools in different shapes and sizes used in scraping therapies. During your scraping therapy, your doctor will use a tool to gently “scrape” back and forth over any muscle that is experiencing problems. This is to reduce soft tissue restrictions and muscle restrictions. Muscle scraping can be very helpful to patients that have scar tissue, fascia restrictions, and strained muscles.

What Are the Benefits?

Muscle scraping therapy is done to release the body of blood stagnation. It promotes body fluid circulation which helps to normalize cellular metabolic processes and release toxins from your deep cellular tissues. When blood isn’t flowing properly, it becomes stagnant and creates an environment more suitable for disease. Other benefits of muscle scraping include:

Increased Range of Motion
Reduced Swelling
Reduced Pain in Affected Area(s)
Break Down of Adhesion Build Up

Here at Columbia Chiropractic Center, muscle scraping/muscle work is one of the many therapies we provide and perform every day! Our patients not only enjoy it but improve from it with each treatment. If muscle scraping is something you’d be interested in and you’d like to inquire about it, call us today!

Yours in Health,

Dr. Chelsey