ROCKBLADES

RockBlades are a form of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilisation (IASTM). This technique has been around for thousands of years where tools such as spoons or coins were used to scrape the body’s soft tissue.

Rockblades were developed by RockTape – a well-known company that produce kinesiology tape worn by many athletes. They are used as part of a treatment plan, alongside massage therapy applied by hands.

The application of these tools can:​

• Help improve muscle function by optimising local tissue sensitivity and mobility

• Help improve performance by increasing the accuracy of brain maps

• Help to eliminate pain by reducing the threat.

 
The tools (Mallet, Mullet and the Mohawk) comprise of a variety of different edges and shapes, which can be used to scan soft tissues for any areas of alteration in the soft tissue. The tool offers a very different form of tissue mobilisation to using the hands and can be extremely light and gentle in painful areas, or areas requiring injury rehabilitation.  IASTM should not be aggressive or overly painful. It is a technique performed to promote positive signals to the central nervous system to enhance healing.