07/30/2025
One of the most efficient ways to reduce tightness and eliminate scar tissue is Graston Technique. This technique involves using hand-held tools made of a special metal alloy and a skin friendly treatment salve or lotion. The tools are brushed or rubbed on the skin over areas where there is scar tissue and general tightness.
Graston Technique creates immediate results when fibrosis has been occurring on an area of your body. One piece of physical evidence of this is a “red response” in which small red dots called petechiae form on the skin where scar tissue breaks apart. THIS IS NORMAL because we are increasing blood flow to the tissues.
What are the benefits of Graston Technique?
Reducing patients’ pain and increasing range of motion is the most important benefit of the Graston Technique. It helps transform scar tissue build up into healthy tissue. Other benefits include:
➡ Promoting a faster rehabilitation/recovery
➡ Reducing the need for over the counter and prescription medication
➡ Relieving chronic conditions such as back and neck pain
➡ Decreasing treatment time
➡ Increasing range of motion
What Injuries can the Graston Technique treat?
Any injury that causes scar tissue to build up has the potential of being treated by the Graston Technique. These acute and chronic conditions include:
💥 Lower back and muscle strain
💥 Neck pain
💥 Achilles tendinitis
💥 Carpal tunnel
💥 Cervical sprain
💥 Plantar fasciitis
💥 Rotator cuff tendinosis
💥 Shin splints
💥 Tennis/golfer’s elbow
If you suffer from chronic pain or another condition due to an injury, you may benefit from this treatment.
