What is a Graston Technique®? Graston Technique® is an innovative, patented form of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization that enables clinicians to effectively break down scar tissue and fascial restrictions. Muscle knots are formed when injured tissue heal improperly and scar tissue desposit randomly. With Graston Technique®, the body's healing process restarts and new nutrients and blood are brought to the area. The Graston Technique® utilizes specially designed stainless steel instruments to specifically detect and effectively treat areas exhibiting soft tissue fibrosis or chronic inflammation. Best results occur in 8-12 treatments according to clinical studies. Graston Technique® is similar to Active Release Technique® (ART) and Rolfing® in results. You should try Graston Technique® to see if it works better for you.

How can Graston Technique® help with numbness & tingling? There are many common sites where soft tissue can have scar tissue-like adhesions from muscle, fascia and ligaments anywhere along the path of a nerve. Releasing this compression or impingement can safely help many cases of numbness and tingling where surgery is unnecessary. Nerves and brain cells do not regrow like other parts of the body. However, most cases do not result in nerve death, but chronic pain patients can have nerve changes such as hypersensitivity. Unusual cases such as complex regional pain syndrome (CPRS) / Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) result when the nervous system and immune system are dysfunctional.

Updated News May 14, 2008

Clinical Applications of the Patented GT Instruments

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: