Graston Technique
Have you recently been slowed down by an injury and need to get back to doing the things you need to do? HealthQuest Physical Therapy and Medical Fitness is excited to offer the Graston Technique® to our patients. This remarkable non-invasive procedure allows us to detect and treat areas of "scar tissue" or adhesions in muscles, tendons and ligaments that can lead to pain and limit your activities.
How It Works
The Graston Technique uses stainless-steel instruments that glide along a patient's muscles, tendons and ligaments and acts like a "scar tissue" stethoscope. When knots or areas of scar tissue are encountered, both the physical therapist and the patient sense a restriction. The instrument can then be used to break up these restrictions or adhesions.
Minor discomfort (similar to an intense deep tissue massage) during the initial treatment is normal but should dramatically lessen within a short period of time. Stretching and strengthening exercises are then used to promote realignment of the fibers so that they behave more like normal, healthy tissue.
Top 12 Conditions Effectively Treated by the Graston Technique®
- Neck pain
- Low back pain
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Plantar fasciitis
- Tennis elbow
- Golfer's elbow
- Rotator cuff tendonitis
- Knee pain
- Achilles tendonitis
- IT band syndrome
- Shin splints
- Fibromyalgia
Would you like to experience the benefits of the Graston Technique? For a FREE physical therapy consultation, call TOLL FREE 1-855-477-8463 in Oakland County or Macomb County, Michigan or request a consultation online and learn how this simple yet amazing treatment can get you back to work, life and play!