The Graston Technique is a form of manual therapy known as soft-tissue instrument-assisted mobilization. It is one of a number of manual therapy approaches that uses instruments with a specialized form of massage/scraping the skin gently.

Graston is used to treat soft tissue dysfunctions. It involves the use of stainless-steel instruments to assist in delivery of manual therapy for soft tissue conditions.

*Breaking down the scar tissue and fascia restrictions that are usually associated with some form of trauma to the soft tissue (e.g., a strained muscle or a pulled ligament, tendon, or fascia).

*Reducing restrictions by stretching connective tissue in an attempt to rearrange the structure of the soft tissue being treated (e.g., muscle, fascia, tendons, ligaments).

*Promoting a better healing environment for the injured soft tissue.

*Neck pain

*Shoulder pain

*Golfer’s elbow

*Tennis elbow

*Back pain

*Carpal tunnel syndrome

*Knee pain

*Tendonitis

*Planter fasciitis

*Shin splints

In general, the Graston Technique should not be used with any condition contraindicated for soft-tissue mobilization.