Graston Technique uses smooth stainless-steel instruments to work along a muscle or tendon and find areas of scar tissue and restriction. The tool lets us feel and treat dense, stuck tissue more precisely than fingers alone, then break it down so the area can heal and move properly.
It is a go-to for chronic, fibrous problems, old strains that never fully cleared, tendon pain, and tight fascia that keeps limiting your range.
How instrument-assisted work helps
Scar tissue is the body patching an injury, but the patch is stiff and disorganized. Graston instruments let us locate those rough patches and apply a controlled stroke that signals the body to remodel them into healthier, more flexible tissue.
We almost always combine it with movement and strength work, because breaking down the old tissue only sticks if you rebuild the area to handle load again.
Common uses
- Chronic tendonitis and elbow pain
- Old hamstring and calf strains that keep nagging
- Plantar and Achilles tightness
- Fascial restriction that limits a joint’s range