Graston Technique® Therapy

Graston Technique ® Providers utilizing GT Therapy are often the top clinicians in their field. Health professionals must undergo extensive classroom studies along with highly monitored practical component to obtain their certificate. GT Therapy incorporates the use six specifically designed stainless steel instruments to aid the clinician in the detection and treatment of soft tissue dysfunction. It is an evidence-based method of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM), that is combined with rehabilitative exercises to improve musculoskeletal function.

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Benefits for patients:

– Quicker, improved outcomes.
– Faster return to function.
– Increased patient satisfaction.
– Decreased frustration (by providing additional solution to solving patient problems).
– Improved surgical outcomes via management of scar tissue.
– Patients feels abnormal tissue texture as the clinician does which tends to facilitate their involvement and interest in their treatment.

Things to Note

Potential Treatment Response:

– Pain / discomfort
– Petechiae / bruising

What to do if bruising occurs:

– This side-effect is temporary and will ultimately result in functional improvement.

– It is highly recommended that the patient continues icing and performing their home exercise program. The program is primarily focused on stretching to remodel the softened tissue.

What is IASTM?

Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization:

The use of instruments to achieve effects and benefits of manual soft tissue mobilization.

– Active warm up (facilitating a therapeutic effect – optimizing blood flow)
– Instruments (create a controlled microtrauma to recorrect the inflammatory cascade)
– Stretching (to enhance mobilization and tissue extensibility)
– Strengthen (incorporating low load high rep, enhance the repair required by the tissue.)
– Ice (often achieved with Biofreeze – cooling the area to minimize inflammatory flare)

Chelsea Beckett

“Hands down the most relaxing and effective facial massage I’ve ever had. The tension I hold in my face and jaw was totally gone by the end of the session, my sinus’ felt more clear and any puffiness I had was gone. Kellie was thorough when explaining the whole process and kept checking in to ensure I was comfortable. Highly recommend !"

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120 Conception Bay Highway,
Suite 106-13
Conception Bay South, NL A1W 3A6

kellie@manualmedicinecenter.ca