Soft Tissue & Fascial Therapy in Calgary
Manual therapy focused on muscles, fascia, and connective tissue to release tension improve flexibility, and accelerate recovery.
Our soft tissue and fascial therapy in Calgary is ideal for individuals dealing with chronic tension, muscle tightness, postural strain, scar tissue, or mobility restrictions. This hands-on technique targets muscles, fascia, and connective tissues to reduce adhesions, relieve pain, and restore natural movement. Commonly used for back and neck pain, overuse injuries, and sports-related strain, this therapy supports faster healing, improves flexibility, and helps prevent future injury—making it a powerful tool for both rehab and performance care.
Muscles and fascia that aren't moving properly don't just cause local pain — they alter how joints load, how forces transmit through the body, and how efficiently you move. Soft tissue and fascial therapy addresses these restrictions directly, as part of a broader clinical picture rather than as a standalone treatment.
At MSKrehab, soft tissue and fascial work is delivered by a physiotherapist with FCAMPT-level manual therapy training. This means the assessment driving the treatment is considerably more detailed than what you'd receive in a typical massage or manual therapy session. We're not just working on where it hurts — we're working on what's contributing to why it hurts.
What soft tissue and fascial therapy addresses:
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Chronic muscle tension and myofascial restrictions
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Scar tissue from previous injury or surgery affecting mobility
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Postural strain and upper quadrant tightness from prolonged sitting or loading
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Mobility restrictions at the hip, thoracic spine, and shoulder that limit movement quality
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Soft tissue contributions to joint pain in the neck, back, knee, and shoulder
How it fits into your treatment
Soft tissue and fascial therapy at MSKrehab is typically used in combination with joint mobilization and manipulation, Gunn IMS dry needling where nerve-related muscle shortening is identified, and exercise prescription to reinforce the mobility gained in session. Temporary relief from hands-on treatment that doesn't translate into lasting change usually means the exercise and loading component is missing — we address both.
For athletes with mobility restrictions affecting performance or injury risk, this is also a component of sports physiotherapy and injury prevention programs at MSKrehab.
Contact Us
Location
8989 Macleod Trl SW Unit 407, Calgary, AB T2H 0M2
*Located on the 4th floor
Business Hours
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Contact
Phone. (403) 984-1445
Fax. (403) 984-1446
Email. info@mskrehab.org
Parking Information:
We are located a 10minute walk South of Heritage LRT station between Save-On Foods and Chick-fil-a. Entrance to the building is on the North side and elevators on the right side on the Lobby and we are on the 4 th floor down the hall on the left-hand side.