Tag: Graston Technique

Myofascial Release vs. Graston Technique: What’s Better for Back Pain?

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Myofascial Release vs. Graston Technique: What’s Better for Back Pain? Myofascial Release vs. Graston Technique Suffering from back pain is frustrating, painful, and in some cases downright unbearable, but at least you aren’t alone. In fact, back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide. In the US alone, 31 million people are suffering from chronic back pain flare-ups at any given moment. The fact that back pain is so common also means that people have been focusing on creating treatments for this problem. Myofascial release and the Graston technique are two of the most popular and effective natural treatments to get Read More »

Myofascial Release Technique Explained

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Myofascial Release Technique Explained  Myofascial release treatment (MRT) is used to break up scar tissue that exists in muscle tissue, tendons, and between muscles, fascia, and nerves. Injuries throughout one’s life to muscle and underlying tissues result in scar tissue. Our bodies also adapt to our unique body mechanics by adapting the body’s fascia, which acts as an exoskeleton of sorts and guides how muscles move.  There is now evidence that suggests that fascia is part of a larger system that integrates with the nervous system and may even affect how the organs in your bodywork. Enhancing the way you Read More »

How the Graston Technique can Assist With Pain Management

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How the Graston Technique can Assist With Pain Management Graston technique is the best known of the methods for instrument-assisted soft tissue manipulation.   The tools, known as Graston tools are handcrafted from stainless steel and are anatomically shaped to contour to different parts of the body during treatment for maximum effectiveness. Graston was developed over many years in university sports departments, hospitals as well as in doctors’ offices and many studies have shown this evidence-based approach to treatment is highly effective.   The chiropractic profession took to it quickly since it solved many of the problems treated by sports chiropractors.  Physical Read More »

Helpful tips on avoiding and preventing osteoarthritis pain and more.

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Helpful tips on avoiding and preventing arthritis pain and more. You have pain in the neck with some radiation of pain into the shoulder and visit an orthopedic doctor that your primary doctor recommended.  After a couple of x-rays he tells you that the problem is due to arthritis and that you can take some medication, as you may have done other times you were in pain to relieve the discomfort.  Should you believe this tried and true diagnosis? Another example I have seen in some pain reliever commercials is pain when you try to open a bottle top or Read More »

Groin injury prevention; why they occur and four ways to prevent them

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Groin injury prevention; why they occur and four ways to prevent them As we get into the warmer weather, many athletes are becoming more active in sports such as baseball and soccer and of course running, groin injuries can sideline you for weeks. Most people assume that these types of injuries just occur, however, there is always a mechanical basis for this type of injury. Last year, a patient had a very bad groin injury that resulted in an abdominal hernia after he ran a race in pain and attempted to run through the pain. Groin injuries are a byproduct Read More »