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Graston Technique

Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization that breaks down scar tissue and fascial adhesions. Stainless steel instruments help your therapist find and treat restrictions in soft tissue.

Effects

What Graston does

Promotes soft tissue healing
Decreases recovery time
Aids recovery of chronic conditions
Increases blood flow and cellular activity
Decreases scar tissue and adhesions

Used for chronic injuries, acute injuries, post-operative scarring, and soft tissue dysfunction.

Conditions

Treatable musculoskeletal conditions

Cervical Sprain/Strain
Lumbar Sprain/Strain
Plantar Fasciitis
Lateral & Medial Epicondylitis
Rotator Cuff Tendinosis
Patellofemoral Disorders (knee)
Achilles Tendinosis (ankle)
Scar Tissue
Shin Splints

Research

The evidence behind it

Plantar fasciitis case series

Holtz BJ, Davey K, Engleman N, Kaeser C, Wood-Vossmer K, Bayliss AJ, Loghmani MT. A Conservative Manual Therapy Approach Using Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization For The Treatment of Bilateral Plantar-Fasciitis: A Case Series. Third International Fascia Research Congress, Vancouver (BC), 2012.

Chronic ankle instability

Schaefer JL, Sandrey MA. Effects of a 4-Week Dynamic-Balance-Training Program Supplemented With Graston Instrument-Assisted Mobilization for Chronic Ankle Instability. J Sport Rehabil. 2012, 21(4): 313-326.

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