Relieve Muscle Tension Naturally
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Manual & Soft Tissue Therapy in Chelsea, NYC
Advanced hands-on treatment to release tight muscles, improve mobility, and restore pain-free movement.
What Is Manual & Soft Tissue Therapy?
Manual and soft tissue therapy uses hands-on techniques to :
- Break down adhesions
- Improve mobility
- Release tight or overactive muscles
- Boost circulation
- Reduce nerve compression
- Restore healthy movement patterns
Our Techniques
A technique that restores your natural stabilization system by retraining the way your body organizes movement from its developmental roots.
Active Release Technique (ART)
What It Is
ART is a precise, movement-based soft tissue therapy that targets scar tissue, adhesions, and muscle tightness caused by overuse and repetitive strain. It is widely used in sports medicine for its speed and effectiveness.
How It WorksDr. Mallik identifies restricted tissues, applies tension, and guides the muscle through specific movement patterns to restore proper motion.
Best For:- Neck and shoulder pain
- Hip or glute tightness
- Sciatica-related muscular tension
- Repetitive strain injuries
- Running-related injuries
- Tendon irritation
- Desk-job–related stiffness
Graston
What It Is
Graston is an instrument-assisted soft-tissue mobilization technique that uses stainless-steel tools to break up scar tissue, improve tissue glide, and reduce inflammation.
How It WorksThe tools help detect and treat areas of restriction more deeply and accurately than hands alone.
Best For:- Chronic tightness
- IT band pain
- Calf and hamstring tension
- Plantar fasciitis
- Post-injury scar tissue
- Tendinopathies
- Restricted mobility after old injuries
Cupping Therapy
What It Is
Cupping uses gentle suction to lift and decompress tight tissues, allowing blood flow into the muscles and improving fascial tightness.
How It Helps:- Reduces muscle soreness
- Improves circulation
- Releases deep tightness
- Speeds up recovery
- Helps reduce stress-related muscular tension
- Upper-back and shoulder pain
- Lower-back tension
- Stress-related tension
- Athletes needing faster recovery
RockTape (Functional Taping)
What It Is
RockTape is a kinesiology taping method that supports joints, decreases strain, and enhances movement without restricting mobility.
Benefits:- Improves proprioception (body awareness)
- Reduces muscle fatigue
- Supports strained tissues
- Encourages proper movement patterns
- Extends the benefits of treatment between sessions
- Shoulder instability
- Knee tracking issues
- Running form corrections
- Postural support
- Sports training
Why Soft Tissue Therapy Matters
Most chronic pain is not caused by a single event—it develops slowly from:
- Sitting for long periods
- Stress and shallow breathing
- Poor posture
- Repetitive movements
- Muscular imbalances
- Old injuries that never fully healed
What to Expect During Your Session
1. Assessment
We begin with a movement and posture evaluation to identify which tissues are restricted and why.
2. Hands-On Soft Tissue Work
You may receive a combination of ART, Graston, cupping, and manual therapy depending on your needs.
3. Movement Integration
We use guided movement, breathwork, and corrective techniques to improve long-term mobility.
4. Personalized Plan
You receive targeted exercises and self-care strategies to maintain progress between sessions.
Who This Treatment Is For
- Office workers with neck, shoulder, and back tension
- Individuals with chronic muscular tightness
- Runners and athletes
- People with repetitive strain injuries
- Patients recovering from minor injuries
- Anyone experiencing pain from poor posture
- Those seeking drug-free pain relief
- People needing trigger point therapy NYC or muscle strain treatment New York
It’s also effective for conditions like:
- Low back pain treatment NYC
- Neck pain treatment New York
- Hip pain treatment NYC
- Shoulder pain treatment NYC
- Sciatica-related muscular tension
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Testimonials
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Why Choose Dr. Mallik for Soft Tissue Work
- Root-cause, movement-based treatment
- Advanced hands-on training in ART and Graston
- Holistic chiropractic care NYC approach
- Personalized plans tailored to your lifestyle
- Nervous-system–informed treatment
- Calm and supportive environment
FAQ's
FAQ's Frequently Asked Questions
There may be mild discomfort during treatment, but it should never be painful. Most patients feel immediate relief.
ART is hands-on and focuses on movement; Graston uses instruments to reach deeper areas of tension.
Temporary marks are possible and typically fade in 3–7 days.
A treatment plan will be discussed with you after your first visit detailing how many visits are recommended.
Yes. These are among the most effective treatments for neck and shoulder tightness caused by long hours at a computer.
Book Your Visit
If you’re experiencing muscle tightness, chronic tension, or movement limitations, schedule your session to get personalized treatment using ART, Graston, Cupping, and RockTape.
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Email:
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Hours of Operation:
Monday 1pm - 6 pm
Wednesday 11 am - 6 pm
Thursday 2 pm - 6 pm
Tuesdays by request