Graston Therapy

An Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Manual Therapy for Pain

The Graston Technique is a form of manual therapy commonly used in chiropractic care that involves the use of specialized stainless steel instruments to perform soft tissue mobilization. Chiropractors often use the Graston Technique in their practice to address soft tissue restrictions and adhesions. By applying the instruments to the skin, they can effectively break down scar tissue, fascial restrictions, and other adhesions that may be causing pain or limiting mobility.

• Reduces Pain and Inflammation
• Increased Range of Motion
• Break up scar tissue & Facial Restictions
• Faster Recovery time from Injuries
• Short Treatment Time and customizable to fit your needs

Struggling with Any of the Following?

• Chronic or acute muscle pain
• Repetitive strain injuries
• Wrist pain
• Tight hamstrings, quads, or calves
• Limited mobility or stiffness • Fascia-related discomfort

Graston Might Be Exactly What Your Body Needs

The Graston Technique is often practiced by chiropractors, osteopathic physicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and some licensed massage therapists and athletic trainers.

Graston Technique Goals

The general goals of the therapy are to reduce the patient’s pain and increase function through a combination of:

  • Breaking down the scar tissue and fascia restrictions that are usually associated with some form of trauma to the soft tissue (e.g., a strained muscle or a pulled ligament, tendon, or fascia).
  • Reducing restrictions by stretching connective tissue in an attempt to rearrange the structure of the soft tissue being treated (e.g., muscle, fascia, tendons, ligaments).
  • Promoting a better healing environment for the injured soft tissue.

 

There also appears to be a neurologic benefit to treating patients with the Graston Technique Instruments. This response is similar to that involved with other manual therapies. The literature suggests that when a patient is given manual or instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) therapy, certain nerve fibers are activated. Additionally, the body’s position sense organs, such as mechanoreceptors and proprioceptors, seem to respond to these forms of treatment.