Graston Technique ® (GT) is an interdisciplinary treatment used by more than 3000 clinicians—including athletic trainers, chiropractors, hand therapists, occupational and physical therapists. Graston Technique is utilized at some 450 out-patient facilities and industrial on-site locations, by more than 60 professional and amateur sports organizations, and is part of the curriculum at 15 respected colleges and universities. The curvilinear edge of the patented Graston Techniques® Instrument, with their concave/convex shapes, mold the instruments to various contours of the body. This design allows for ease of treatment, minimal stress to the clinician's hands and maximum tissue penetration. The Graston Technique ® Instruments, much like a tuning fork, resonate in the clinician's hands allowing the clinician to isolate adhesions and restrictions, and treat them very precisely. Since the metal surface of the instruments do not compress, as do the fat pads of the finger, deeper restrictions can be accessed and treated. When explaining the properties of the instruments, an analogy of a stethoscope is often used. Just as a stethoscope amplifies what the human ear can hear, so do the instruments increase significantly what the human hands can feel. The Graston Technique® (GT) Instruments, while enhancing the clinician's ability to detect fascial adhesions and restrictions, have been clinically proven to achieve quicker and better outcomes in treating both acute and chronic conditions, including:

• Cervical sprain/strain (neck pain)
• Lumbar sprain/strain (lower back pain)
• Plantar Fasciitis
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Tennis/golfers elbow
• Rotator cuff tendinitis (shoulder pain)
• Patellofemoral Disorders (knee pain)
• Achilles Tendonosis
• Trigger Finger
• Scar tissue
• Shin Splints
• Trigger finger

Graston Technique ® treatments usually last between 8-15 minutes and they are a physically demanding treatment for both the patient and the practitioner. Patients often experience immediate improvement in range of motion and decreased pain following a treatment due to the release technique. Depending on the duration the patient has been experiencing their condition, and the extent of tissue injury, most cases usually require 4-8 treatments to achieve resolution. Certified GT® practitioners must have 24 hours of hands on training and also must purchase the 6-patented stainless steel tools. For more information regarding Graston Technique, please visit the company’s website at: https://www.grastontechnique.com.