Graston is also designed to treat dysfunction in ligaments, tendons and the impact of injury on other tissues like nerves and cartilage. To perform the Graston Technique, the practitioner uses stainless-steel instruments that have been carefully designed to contour different areas of the body.
The Graston tools are very effective at assisting the practitioner in finding areas of scar-tissue and tissue fibrosis. Certified providers of the Graston Technique are trained to scan injuries for scar tissue build-up. This allows previously undetected areas of dysfunction to be effectively treated.
Similar to how a stethoscope amplifies what a practitioner can hear, the Graston instrument amplifies what is felt by the practitioners hand. Once found, the practitioner can break down the dysfunctional scar tissue using the appropriate Graston tool for that area of the body. The small amount of inflammation created by the treatment process “re-starts” the healing process.
Patients receiving the Graston technique are usually given specific instructions (such as stretching or strengthening) to help promote the formation of healthy, normal, functional tissue.
The Graston technique has been thoroughly researched at many Universities and has become a standard treatment approach for many professional sports organizations and professional athletes worldwide.