Graston Technique®
Graston Technique® is an innovative, patented form of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) use to break down scar tissue and fascial restrictions. The technique involves 6 stainless steel instruments of differing shapes and sizes to effectively detect and treat areas of soft tissue fibrosis (scarring) or chronic inflammation.
Originally developed by Athletes, Graston Technique® is an interdisciplinary treatment used by more than 17,500 clinicians worldwide — including occupational and hand therapists, chiropractors, and athletic trainers. The stainless steel Graston Technique® instruments act like a stethoscope enhancing our ability to detect fascial adhesions and restrictions.
Graston® Technique has been clinically proven to achieve quicker and better outcomes in treating a number of different acute and chronic injuries including:
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Cervical Sprain/Strain (whiplash, neck pain)
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Rotator Cuff Injuries (shoulder pain)
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Lateral Epicondylopathy (tennis elbow)
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Medial Epicondylopathy (golfer’s elbow)
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Trigger Finger
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Patellofemoral Disorders (knee pain)
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Achilles Tendinopathy (tendon pain at back of ankle)
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Plantar Fasciitis (bottom of foot and heel pain)
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Tibial Stress Syndromes (shin splints)
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Post-surgical and Traumatic Scar Pain
For more information on Graston® Technique, visit www.grastontechnique.com.