What Is The Graston Technique?

The Graston Technique is a popular treatment option in physical therapy, chiropractic, athletic training and massage therapy. This unique therapy option is widely used – and for good reason. 

But what is it exactly? What are the benefits, and how does it work? We’ll explore these questions in today’s blog.

What Is the Graston Technique?

The Graston Technique is a form of massage and manual therapy that uses special, stainless steel tools to mobilize soft tissue. Similar to other forms of massage, the experience is often relaxing for the patient while providing a number of pain-fighting benefits. Another way to think of the Graston Technique is like deep-tissue massage using tools instead of hands.

Our Doctors of Physical Therapy are all educated and trained on when and how to use the Graston Technique for our patients to have the best outcomes within their sessions. We may leverage this technique amongst others when managing a full plan of care. 

What Can the Graston Technique Help With?

The Graston Technique is a treatment option used to find knots, scar tissue or other restrictions in your muscle. The process of the technique introduces inflammation and increased blood flow to the area, which helps with the healing process. 

The most common experience from this technique is an immediate reduction in pain. Over several treatments, patients often experience improved mobility and long-term pain reduction in the affected area.

How is the Graston Technique Used in Physical Therapy?

The Graston Technique is just one of many treatment options that a Doctor of Physical Therapy can use to help a patient eliminate pain once and for all. At PRO Therapy, we use the Graston Technique alongside other treatment options to help the body heal. This technique is so popular because it’s so often beneficial and with very limited exclusions – even for patients who easily bruise or otherwise need a gentler hand, the technique can be modified to apply less pressure.

No solution is one-size-fits-all, so the best way to know if the Graston Technique will be effective for any pain you’re experiencing is to speak directly with a Doctor of Physical Therapy. They’ll be able to offer recommendations based on your specific body, activity level and desired end results. 

Physical Therapy With PRO Therapy

At PRO Therapy you will always experience precise, caring, and one on one care from a Licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy – no tech aides, no rehab assistants, no personal trainers – to help you decrease pain by the time you walk out the door of your first session and create a plan to adhere to going forward.

If you want to make physical therapy a success, partnering with one of our Doctors of Physical Therapy is going to help you avoid future pain and resolve current pain.

We Love to Help People:

• Keep Active – So you can run after your kids all day, take your grandchildren to the park with ease, enjoy a nice round of golf, run or walk anytime that suits you.
• Stay Free From Painkillers – So you’re not always reaching in the cupboard for pills to ease the pain whenever it strikes, getting only a “quick fix” when you need a “permanent fix” – PLUS they’re no good for your long-term health, “mask” the pain and certainly don’t actually do anything to fix the problem.
• Avoid Dangerous Injections/Surgery – We’ll help you get to the root cause of what’s going on – so you don’t have to get to the point of having to face injections or surgery.
• Found Out What’s Wrong – We’ll help give you peace of mind and ensure that your problem is “corrected” and “healed” properly – also give you a set of exercises perfectly catered to you to help speed up recovery.
• Get More Enjoyment Out Of Life – So you can enjoy quality time with family and friends that your daily aches and pains steal from you – also finally get a good night of sleep without constantly tossing and turning.

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Are you ready to make physical therapy work for you? Give us a call and try our complimentary phone and in-person consultations. We aim to meet our patients wherever they are in their journey and answer all questions we can to ensure a smooth experience at PRO Therapy. Let us help you make the best decision for you!

Are you ready to make physical therapy work for you? Give us a call! We offer complimentary phone and in-person consultations. We aim to meet our patients wherever they are in their journey and answer all questions we can to ensure a smooth experience at PRO Therapy. We want to help you make the best decision for you!

PRO Therapy is an Independently Owned Orthopedic Physical Therapy Clinic. At PRO Therapy, we treat back, knee, neck/shoulder, ankle/foot, and hip pain as well as sports injuries, surgery rehabilitation, and anything else that’s causing you pain. We want everyone to have exceptional care, better access to care and be able to complete the activities in life that make them happy – free from a life of painkillers, injections, or surgeries.