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The Graston Technique®
The Graston Technique® is an advanced form of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilisation.
First developed in the early 1990s by competitive water skier
David Graston, who sustained a serious knee injury that failed
to respond to surgery and typical therapies, it has quickly
evolved for both the diagnosis and treatment of soft tissue
pathology.
Each instrument is shaped and contoured to work on a specific
body part. Thus, there is an instrument that is small enough
to be used on the Achilles tendon, fingers, and carpal tunnel,
and there are instruments specifically designed to treat larger
body regions such as the back, upper shoulder and neck, hamstrings,
quadriceps, and iliotibial band. Using the instruments, the
clinician is better able to detect fibrotic tissue and can treat
at greater depth and specificity than with his bare hands.
Scorpio is pleased to provide patients with this innovative
and proven approach to the diagnosis and treatment of soft tissue
injuries. Our manual therapists are all skilled Graston practitioners
and agree that the introduction of this technique has revolutionised
our approach to treatment. Our patients agree that we get results
far more quickly and effectively than in the past.
The Graston Technique® can be used to assist in the treatment
of
- Neck
and back pain
- Headaches
- Achilles
tendinitis and plantarfasciitis (“policeman’s
heel”)
- Tennis
& golfer’s elbow
- Shoulder
pain and stiffness
- Shin
splints
- Muscle
tears
- Tendon
injuries
- Post-operative
scar tissue
- Trigger
points
- Carpal
tunnel syndrome
- Ligament
sprains
- Many
chronic, unresolved soft tissue problems *
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Soft tissue injuries are some of the most irritating injuries
to deal with—for patients and clinicians alike. The source
of the pain produced by these injuries can be difficult accurately
to locate and effectively treat. Tendon injuries in particular
can be frustratingly slow to heal and most manual therapists
struggle with the demands made on their hands and wrists. Some
of the standard techniques used to treat these injuries, including
transverse friction massage and myofascial release, can cause
a lot of discomfort - both for the provider and for the patient.
An effective solution for both may be the Graston Technique®
For
more information on the Graston Technique, visit www.grastontechnique.com
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