Only clinicians who have been trained and accredited in the Graston Technique Basic course are qualified to obtain the Graston Technique instruments and apply the technique to treat patients. The course is offered either on-site or at trainings offered throughout the year at a variety of locations. Dr. Khoshroo is certified and qualified in using [...]
Historically, the Graston Technique has had positive outcomes in 75–90 percent of all conditions treated. It is equally effective in restoring function to acute and chronic injuries, and pre- and post-surgical patients. Click here for Outcome Summary Data of the 17 most common diagnoses.
The concept of cross fiber massage is not new. Graston Technique is grounded in the works of Dr. James Cyriax, an English orthopedic surgeon. The use of our specially designed instruments and protocol is new. Graston Technique has become standard protocol in universities and hospital-based outpatient facilities as well as industrial on-site treatment settings such [...]
Most patients are not disabled and continue to perform their regular functions at home or work.
Patients usually receive two treatments per week over 4-5 weeks. Most patients have a positive response by the 3rd to 4th treatment.
No. Whether the injury is work or non-work related, the Graston Technique protocol is the same. Our protocol includes a brief warm-up exercise, Graston Technique treatment, followed by stretching, strengthening and ice. Dr. Khoshroo also combines other therapies such chiropractic manipulative therapy, Active Release Technique, and Kinesio Taping to obtain maximal therapeutic results.
It is common to experience minor discomfort during the procedure and some bruising afterwards. This is a normal response and part of the healing process. Some soreness the day after the treatment can be expected.
The Graston Technique instruments are used to enhance the clinician’s ability to detect adhesions, scar tissue or restrictions in the affected areas. Skilled 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 Graston Toolsbeen identified, the instruments are used [...]
When viewed under a microscope, normal tissue can take a couple of different fashions: dense, regular elongated fibers running in the same direction, such as tendons and ligaments; or dense, irregular and loose with fibers running in multiple directions. In either instance, when tissue is damaged it will heal in a haphazard pattern–or scarring–that results [...]
Scar tissue limits range of motion, and in many instances causes pain, which prevents the patient from functioning as he or she did before the injury.