Instrument-assisted soft tissue therapy that helps reduce restriction, improve mobility, and support healthier tissue response.
Graston Technique is used to treat areas where scar tissue, adhesions, and stiffness are making movement harder than it should be. Repetitive stress, past injuries, and poor movement habits can change the way tissue glides and heals. This treatment helps identify those restrictions and address them so motion feels smoother and discomfort becomes easier to manage.
What Is Graston Technique?
Graston Technique is a specialized soft tissue treatment that uses stainless steel instruments to detect and treat areas of restriction beneath the skin. These tools help providers locate tissue changes that may be difficult to feel with hands alone. It is commonly used when tissue has become thickened, irritated, or less mobile after strain, overuse, or injury.
How It Works
The instruments glide over the skin with controlled pressure to help break down adhesions and support circulation in the treated area. That process can help tissue remodel more effectively and move with less resistance over time. Treatment is guided by movement findings and how the tissue responds during care.
Benefits of Graston Technique
- Helps break down adhesions
- Improves tissue flexibility
- Increases range of motion
- May reduce localized pain
- Supports healthy tissue healing
- Helps muscles and joints move with less resistance
Who May Benefit From Graston Technique
This treatment can be helpful when stiffness lingers after an injury, flexibility does not return the way it should, or pain keeps showing up during movement and loading. It is often considered when stretching and rest have not done enough to change the problem. Addressing tissue restriction early may help improve recovery and reduce repeat flare-ups.
- Plantar fasciitis
- Achilles tendon pain
- Tennis elbow
- Golfer’s elbow
- Shoulder and rotator cuff issues
- Hip and hamstring tightness
- Knee and IT band discomfort
If movement feels stiff, loaded tissue stays irritated, or recovery has stalled, Graston Technique may help improve how the area moves and responds. It can also be useful for active people who want better tissue quality and more consistent recovery between demands.
What a Graston Session Involve
Sessions start with a look at the area that feels restricted and the movement patterns connected to it. The instruments are then used over the problem tissue with pressure adjusted to match your tolerance and treatment goal. This keeps the work specific to the structures that need attention rather than treating a broad area without purpose.
Why Choose Rehab Lab?
Precise Instrument Therapy
Graston Technique is used to identify and treat restricted tissue with clear intent. That precision helps improve mobility, reduce stiffness, and keep the work tied to the areas that need it most.
Part of Complete Recovery
Graston Technique can be paired with chiropractic care and rehab methods when needed. That combined approach helps improve tissue response, restore movement, and build progress that holds up beyond short-term relief.