Graston Technique is a form of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization or better known as IASTM. It is the utilization of instruments to achieve similar effects and benefits of traditional soft tissue mobilization techniques.
It is a modality used in addition to physical therapy interventions that can assist with expediting the healing process by creating a cascade of events that excites the cells of the body and lets the body know that there is an area that needs more help with healing.
So you must know a little about physical therapy if you made it to this site, however did you know that there are specialities that exist? There are orthopedics (looking more at the bones and muscle injuries) most people who think of PT are thinking about orthopedics (I.e. healing after ACL repair or you have shoulder pain because of arthritis).
Myofascial tissue is a network of tissue that spreads throughout your entire body. It connects your muscles, joints, and bones. It also provides support to your organs, helping to keep them in place.
With May being National Stroke Awareness month, it is important to know that stroke is a medical emergency that is highly preventable, with exercise being key to such prevention.
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