targets the deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue with friction techniques across the grain of the muscle in order to address chronically tight or painful muscles, repetitive strain, postural problems, or injury.

involves stretching the connective tissue directly below the layer of the skin and releasing bonds between fascia with the goal of eliminating pain, increasing range of motion, and establishing equilibrioception.

involves deactivating trigger points that may cause local pain or referred sensations and pain in other parts of the body.