Tissue Stripping
And Scraping
Instrument-assisted soft tissue work that frees tight muscle, fascia and scar tissue.
- Shaped instrumentsMetal tools that reach deeper layers.
- More rangeAimed at mobility and blood flow.
- For active bodiesChronic pain, athletes and lifters.
Stripping and Scraping,
Explained
Both are forms of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization, often shortened to IASTM.
Stripping goes deeper
A longer metal bar with specific shapes opens up larger muscles and restricted fascia on a deeper level, to improve mobility and blood flow.
Scraping works the surface
Smaller instruments work the more superficial layers and smaller muscles and joints, to free restricted scar tissue.
Finding the tight spots
The instruments help the practitioner find areas of restriction and work to break up scar tissue in them.
Care That Pairs
With Tissue Work
Tissue stripping can be used alone or alongside the care below.
Chiropractic Adjustments
Freeing tight muscle and fascia, then adjusting the joint, helps restore range of motion.
Deep Tissue Massage
Firm, focused pressure for chronic muscle tension.
Dry Needling
Fine needles that release knots deep in the muscle.
Physical Rehab
Exercises that help you keep the new range of motion.
Who Tissue Work
Can Help
It suits anyone with tight, restricted tissue, and these patients most of all.
- Chronic PainMuscle pain that keeps returning.
- Athletes and LiftersTight muscles that limit training.
- Muscle StrainsA strained back muscle or pulled tendon.
- Ligament SprainsStretched or torn ligaments as they heal.
- Scar TissueRestricted tissue left by an old injury.
- Stiff JointsLimited range of motion from tight fascia.
Why Patients Choose
Tissue Stripping
Dr. Currington has practiced for over 20 years, and tissue work is part of the clinic’s hands-on care.
Aimed at the soft tissue
Most of the back is muscle, fascia, ligament and tendon, and injuries there drive much of back pain.
A better place to heal
The goal is a better healing environment for injured soft tissue.
Less medication
It may reduce the need for anti-inflammatory medication.
Better mobility
Freeing restricted tissue can improve flexibility and range of motion for daily life and training.
What a Session
Looks Like
From the first exam to your plan, here is how tissue work goes.
Your Exam
We find the tight, restricted areas and check how they limit your movement.
The Instruments
The practitioner glides shaped instruments over the skin to work the tissue below.
With Other Care
Most sessions pair tissue work with adjustments or rehab.
At Home
Stretches and exercises help you hold the new range of motion.
Questions Patients Ask
About Tissue Stripping
What patients ask most about tissue stripping and scraping. For anything else, call the clinic.
More Hands-On Care
At the Clinic
Tissue work pairs well with the care below. Read more about each.
- Deep Tissue MassageMedical massage that works deep muscle layers to relieve tension and chronic pain.
- Dry NeedlingFine needles placed into tight muscle knots to release tension and ease pain.
- Chiropractic AdjustmentsPrecise hands-on adjustments that realign the spine and joints and ease nerve pressure.
- Sports InjuriesTreatment and rehab for sprains, strains and overuse injuries.
In Their
Own Words
Read Every ReviewMy goal is to get you well so you don’t have to keep seeing me.
Get a Free Consultation
With Dr. Currington
He will look at what is causing your pain and map out a plan. Leave your details and the clinic will call you.
The clinic calls back to set a time, usually within one business day.
Visit the Clinic
In Dallas
Find us on North Central Expressway, Suite 104. Call ahead or request a visit and our staff will confirm your time.
- Address
- 4228 N Central Expy Ste 104
Dallas, TX 75206 - Phone
- (214) 520-1006
- Office hours
Monday 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM Tuesday 9:30 AM to 2 PM Wednesday 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM Thursday 9 AM to 5:30 PM Friday Closed Saturday Closed Sunday Closed
Guides and Answers
From the Clinic
Plain answers to the questions patients ask Dr. Currington most.
- Ergonomics Over DodgeballMark talks about teaching ergonomics earlier in life, and Eric turns the idea into an ergonomics-over-dodgeball joke.Read Article
- Yes, You Can Scroll: What A Spinal Decompression Session Is LikeWhat actually happens during a spinal decompression session at our Dallas clinic, from the harness to how long it takes and how often you come in.Read Article
- What Is The Towel Technique?Mark calls the towel technique axial decompression and explains the direction of the pull he is describing.Read Article
