A few months back we ordered our new SMART Tools Plus Kit for the main office and they came in last week, just in time for the Cross Country Sectionals and States races that we are highly involved with here in South Jersey. SMART Tools are medical grade 304 stainless steel instrument assisted soft tissue manipulation tools. The tools are fully double beveled, so the skin contact is great in almost all situations. These tools come very highly recommended by Chiropractors, DPT’s, Athletic Trainers, and just about anyone who is serious about Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Manipulation and Manual Therapies. Here at the office, we find that most of our sports related soft tissue injuries are best treated with a combination of Active Release Technique, and if need be, localized, targeted, Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Manipulation.
From the SMART Tools Website:
“I have used a number of different soft-tissue manipulation instruments in both the clinical and academic setting and I must say that I am most impressed with SMART Tools. They are incredibly well crafted. The ease at which they glide over tissue to decrease scar tissue and adhesions is unparalleled. What I really like about these instruments is their double beveled treatment edge which is more functional for the practitioner and more comfortable for the patient. I would recommend these instruments to any manual therapist looking to add instrument-assisted soft tissue manipulation to their practice.”
Kevin J. Curtin, D.C.
Assistant Professor
National University of Health Sciences
Lombard, IL
The contour edges on these tools are better than most others on the market and will allow us the ability to better treat more of the conditions we see on a regular basis. Some of the issues we regularly treat with tools are plantar fasciitis that is truly localized and “stuck” in the bottom of the foot, lateral epicondylitis which is also known as tennis elbow, medial tibial stress syndrome which is a really cool and fancy name for shin splints on the inside of your shins, Achilles tendinitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, as well as many more soft tissue injuries, aches, pain!
If you have questions about what we do and how we treat, give us a call at 856-228.3100! We have locations in Laurel Springs (aka Clementon/Blackwood), Haddonfield, Somers Point, and Washington Township aka Sewell), New Jersey!