19 Jan What is the Graston Technique?
Graston Technique
The concept of cross fiber massage may not be a new idea but the instruments used for this procedure is fairly new. The Graston Technique allows soft tissue to mobilize eliminating the formation of scar tissue. These new instruments allow clinicians to effectively detect and help treat scar tissue that may limit a patient’s range of motion and can cause pain. Scar tissue can limit a patient’s healing process. The Graston Technique uses stainless steel to detect and comb through the scar tissue of an affected area. Once the scar tissue is identified, the instrument is used to break up the scar tissue so it can be absorbed by the body.
Treatments are usually done twice a week over a course of 4 to 5 weeks. The healing process is different according to each person but the treatments are known to take effect by the third or fourth time it is done. It is common to feel minor discomfort during the procedure along with possible bruising yet overall you should not feel more pain than the actual injury. A common misconception about the Graston Technique is that it is a surgical procedure. This is not true. The Graston Technique is similar to a massage which uses the stainless steel instruments to graze over and “comb” the skin. This technique is used with appropriate therapeutic exercise. Clinicians using the Graston Technique should be trained and accredited to be qualified to use these instruments. Check to see if your local physical therapist is qualified to incorporate the Graston Technique to help aid in your recovery.
The trained professionals at Lake Country Physical Therapy & Wellness find that the Graston Technique has been very successful for our patients. If you have any questions please feel free to ask as we are always here to help you on the road to recovery.
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