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As we age, we have to put more and more effort into getting in and staying in shape. Being able to maintain a baseline of physical fitness throughout our lives is one of the best ways to keep our independence well into our later years, in addition to being good for our overall health. And one of the best ways to keep in shape is by participating in sports. Some sports that people enjoy playing into their senior years include tennis and golf.
While being athletic has many advantages, it doesn’t come without risk of injury. Some of the more common injuries include tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow. Chiropractic care, including the Graston Technique®, can help you recover from these injuries faster.
How Does Graston Aid in Pain Relief?
When many people think of chiropractic treatments, they’re picturing spinal adjustments. While spinal adjustments are an important tool for chiropractors to utilize, it is far from the only one at their disposal. A misaligned spine can create pain not just in your back, but across your body as it impacts your central nervous system.
Another source of pain is soft tissue damage, which is where the Graston Technique® shines. Graston®, utilizing specialized stainless steel tools, targets adhesions and the hidden scar tissue buildup deep under your skin surrounding the affected soft tissue to help you heal faster and experience pain relief sooner.
Can Graston Help Improve Range of Motion?
Another benefit of breaking up adhesions and the buildup of hidden scar tissue is that it helps improve your range of motion in the affected area. Scar tissue is hard and inflexible. Breaking it up around your affected muscles, tendons, and ligaments allows you to move more naturally sooner.
Can Scraping Help Golfer’s Elbow?
Golfer’s elbow is an inflammation of the tendons around the inner elbow. Tennis elbow is similar, but affects the tendons around the outer elbow.
Because tendons are soft tissue, the Graston Technique® is an excellent method to treat both ailments, with many people experiencing some level of pain relief immediately after the technique is administered, depending on the severity of the injury. People also like the Graston Technique® because it can often resolve issues in about a month, which gets you back to playing the sports you love sooner while being less reliant on pain medication or risking surgery.
East Bay Chiropractic Wellness Can Help You Recover from Sports Injuries
Aches and pains related to sports such as tennis and golf can add stress and discomfort to your day-to-day life in addition to putting you at a higher risk of sustaining an injury. For more than 35 years, East Bay Chiropractic Wellness P.C. has been providing a wide range of chiropractic services to locate the stressors within your body and target those areas to alleviate your pain so you can focus more on enjoying your life, including utilizing the Graston Technique®. It’s a technique that was developed by a former athlete with athletes in mind. Schedule your appointment today and start your journey to a more comfortable tomorrow.
