The Graston Technique®, originally developed by athletes, is
changing the way clinicians — including athletic trainers,
chiropractors, physical therapists, occupational therapists
— and patients, view treatment of acute and chronic soft
tissue injuries.
Graston Technique® is an innovative, patented form of
instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization that enables
clinicians to effectively break down scar tissue and fascial
restrictions. The Technique utilizes specially designed
stainless steel instruments to specifically detect and
effectively treat areas exhibiting soft tissue fibrosis or
chronic inflammation.
The curvilinear edge of the patented Graston Technique®
Instruments combines with their concave/convex shapes to
mould the instruments to various contours of the body. This
design allows for ease of treatment and maximum tissue
penetration.
The Graston Technique® Instruments, much like a
tuning fork, resonate in the clinician's hands, allowing the
clinician to isolate adhesions and restrictions and treat
them very precisely. Since the metal surface of the
instruments does not compress as do the fat pads of the
finger, deeper restrictions can be accessed and treated.
When explaining the properties of the instruments, we often
use the analogy of a stethoscope. Just as a stethoscope
amplifies what the human ear can hear, so do the instruments
increase significantly what the human hands can feel.
Graston Technique has been shown to help with Cervical
Sprain/Strain (neck pain), Lumbar Sprain/Strain (back pain),
Carpel Tunnel Syndrome, Plantar Fasciitis, Lateral
Epicondylitis, Medial Epicondylitis, Rotator Cuff
Tendonitis, Patellofemoral Disorder, Achilles Tendonitis,
Fibromyalgia, Scar Tissue, Trigger Finger and Shin Splints.
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