“ A revolutionary therapy for kids with muscle tightness and contractures. ”
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Paediatric Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (PIASTM) is a therapeutic technique that uses specific “Accel IASTM Tool – Accelerate Healing” on children to promote mobilization of restricted tissue to increase flexibility,to increase range of motion, to reduce contractures as well as and for a management for tactile defensiveness in autistic children.
In this PIASTM technique, we introduce control micro-trauma to the treatment area (soft tissue structure) which helps in stimulating a local inflammatory response. This process helps in reducing inappropriate fibrosis or excessive scar tissue and facilitates healing activities resulting in remodeling of affected soft tissue structures. These adhesions in kids can be formed due to various reasons such as a result of surgery, immobilization, repeated strain or continuous stretches are broken down allowing full functional restoration to occur.
In Paediatric conditions where PIASTM is suggested:
- Cerebral Palsy kids with spasticity and muscle contractures.
- Autistic kids with tactile dysfunction
- Club Foot
- Sports injuries in kids causing knee injury, Medial Epicondylitis, Lateral Epicondylitis, Plantar Fasciitis, Rotator Cuff Tendinitis, Patellar Tendinitis
- Toe walking (due to calf muscle tightness)
- Torticollis
- Myofascial Pain and Restrictions
- Musculoskeletal Imbalances
- Chronic Joint Swelling Associated with Sprains/Strains
- Back pain, including deconditioning.
- Posture issues and scoliosis
Outcome: Range of motion improved immediately post 2 minutes of treatment.
Overall Benefits of PIASTM:
- Improves Nerve conduction
- Improves proprioception
- Improves fluid circulation
- Tissue healing and repair
- Manage muscle tone
- Increase in ROM
- Improves Flexibility
- Improves function and balance
“This technique is specifically designed by Kanu Kaushik, Paediatric Physiotherapist working as a consultant paediatric physiotherapist in Cloud Nine Hospital, Bengaluru, India and Founder cum Director of Physio Mantra as well as he is teaching this technique to Physiotherapists, Occupational therapists and Rehab Physicians from various countries under Kinesio Prehab Institute.”
Parents of Special Needs Children, if you are looking for PIASTM Specialized Therapist, please contact us on +91-9886330012 or Email: admin@kinesioprehab.com so that we can connect you to the therapists who are located in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, India, Nepal and Srilanka.
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