There are a variety of techniques available that can be used to mobilize fascial restrictions.  At Park Performance Chiropractic, we primarily use Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM).

IASTM is performed with ergonomically designed instruments that detest and treat fascial restrictions, encourage rapid localization and effectively treat areas exhibiting soft tissue fibrosis, chronic inflammation, or degeneration.

Indications:

• Limited motion
• pain during motion
• motor control issues
• Muscle recruitment issues

Conditions for which IASTM is usually used:

• Medial Epicondylitis, Lateral Epicondylitis
  
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Neck Pain
• Plantar Fascitis
• Rotator Cuff Tendinitis
• Patellar Tendinitis
• Tibialis Posterior Tendinitis
• Heel Pain /Achilles Tendinitis
• DeQuervain's Syndrome
• Post-Surgical and Traumatic Scars
• Myofascial Pain and Restrictions
• Musculoskeletal Imbalances
• Chronic Joint Swelling Associated with Sprains/Strains
• Ligament Sprains
• Muscle Strains
• Non-Acute Bursitis
• Back Pain
• Trigger Finger
• Hip Pain (Replacements)
• IT Band Syndrome
• Shin Splints
• Chronic Ankle Sprains
• Acute Ankle Sprains (Advanced Technique)
• Scars (Surgical, Traumatic)

Contraindications

• Compromised tissue integrity (open wound, infection, tumor)
• Active implants (pacemaker, internal defibrillator, picc/pump lines)
• Deep Vein Thrombosis
• Cervical carotid sinus

Above information obtained from https://www.physio-pedia.com/Instrument_Assisted_Soft_Tissue_Mobilization