When you're suffering from back pain, chiropractic care is an effective, holistic alternative to prescription medication or invasive surgery. Many chiropractors and sports physicians incorporate the Graston Technique® into their sessions to maximize results. Here’s some helpful information on this method so that you know what to expect.

Understanding the Graston Technique

The Graston Technique focuses on treating soft tissue injuries. With special metal instruments, your chiropractor or physical therapist makes specific movements and motions on your body to break down scar tissue and fascia resistance that causes strained muscles, back pain, and other discomforts. This is known as instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization, or IASTM.

During a session, the clinician uses various stainless steel instruments to knead soft tissues that are causing pain or need healing. They rub a target area in specific massage movements for 30 to 60 seconds before moving on to the next region. Much like a deep tissue massage, this treatment is therapeutic, though you may experience temporary, mild discomfort as scar tissues break up.

Benefits of This Treatment Option

Chiropractors and sports physicians widely embrace this technique because it can shorten recovery times, reduce treatment needs, and help you live free of back pain. Also, this method can help heal a wide range of soft tissue problems, from carpal tunnel syndrome to hip pain and plantar fasciitis. As a holistic treatment option, it prevents you from relying on prescription medication to find relief from muscle and scar tissue pain.

Are you looking for an experienced chiropractor who incorporates the Graston Technique into their overall care regimen? The Chiropractic & Sports Injury Center of Cincinnati is your one-stop shop for holistic, effective relief, whether you’ve sustained an injury or you’re suffering from chronic back pain. Visit their website to learn more about their 30 years of experience treating patients throughout Hamilton County, OH, and the surrounding areas. Call (513) 677-2200 today to schedule your first appointment.