Traction and Distraction – Creating Space for the Joints

What is Traction and Distraction? Traction (pulling apart) and distraction (unweighting) are self-applied joint mobilization techniques that use bands or gravity-assisted positions to decompress the joint and improve its passive motion. This promotes capsular stretch...

Percussion Inhibition – Calming Overactive Tissue

What is Percussion Inhibition? Percussion inhibition is a technique using low-speed, low-amplitude vibration through a massage gun applied to musculoskeletal junctions to calm down hyperactive or guarded muscles. It targets the neuromuscular reflex arcs that maintain...

PNF Stretching – Resetting the Nervous System

What is PNF Stretching? PNF (Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation) Stretching is a neuromuscular re-education technique that combines muscle contraction and stretching in a sequence designed to reduce neural resistance to motion. At Fluid, we use the PAPS...

Percussion Stimulation – Waking Up the Muscles

What is Percussion Stimulation? Percussion stimulation is a more active application of percussive therapy that uses a higher-speed massage gun to energize and prepare tissue for movement. Unlike inhibition, this technique is dynamic—used to stimulate underused or...