WHO USES IT?

More than 30 Major collegiate and professional sports organizations employ Graston Techniques in their treatment regimes.
FOR TREATMENT OF
ACUTE OR CHRONIC:

Patellar Tendinosis (knee)
Rotator Cuff Injury
(shoulder pain)
Epicondylosis
(tennis elbow or golfer's elbow)
Achilles Tendinitis
Post-Surgical Scar Tissue
Ankle Sprain
Hamstring Strain
Low Back Pain
and more
What does Chiropractic and Graston do.....

 
 
GRASTON TECHNIQUE
COMES TO CANADA

Canadians who suffer from acute or chronic soft tissue injuries can now benefit from this new treatment that has been clinically proven to achieve quicker results and better outcomes.
 
The Graston Technique is a simple low-tech
method used to identify and treat repetitive
strain injuries (RSI)
 
 
RSI is a catch-all term for approximately 100 different
conditions ranging from low back pain to carpal tunnel syndrome.
 
 
Graston is an innovative, patented form of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization that enables clinicians to effectively breakdown scar tissue in muscles, tendons and ligaments.
 

WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY
The Graston technique has been a successful method of treatment in the USA for several years.

Much of the research behind the technique was carried out at Yale University, Indiana University and the University of Michigan. The technique has become standard protocol in American universities and hospitals as well as in industrial settings and by NBA, NHL and Major League Baseball trainers.

 

 
Dr. Jay Burness, DC,
a local area chiropractor and
one of the first Canadian
doctors certified in the
technique says:
 

 
"I have found Graston technique to be absolutely invaluable in the treatment of many chronic and painful conditions. Athletes and office workers alike can benefit. I just wish I had learned about it sooner."
 

 

Highlights
 

HOW IT WORKS
 
Just as a stethoscope amplifies what the human ear can hear, the graston instruments significantly increase what the human hand can feel.
 
This helps practitioners to detect deep minor fibrotic changes that previously might not have been accessible and treatable.
 
Trained clinicians use the stainless steel instruments to comb over and "catch" on fibrotic tissue, which immediately identifies the areas of restriction
 
Once the tissue has been identified, the instruments are used to break up the scar tissue, so the body can absorb it. The small amount of inflammation induced by the tools restarts the healing process. When coupled with specific exercises, scarring and dysfunction are replaced by healthy tissue.

A typical treatment regimen consists of eight to ten sessions, two days apart over four to five weeks, with marked improvements expected between the fourth and six visits. During treatment patients can continue with their normal day to day activities.