When people aren’t that familiar with chiropractic care and what it entails, they think that all a chiropractor does is perform spinal adjustments. While many consider spinal adjustments an essential part of their pain management regiment, chiropractors have considerably more services to offer. These services include recommended stretches and exercises and other comparable forms of physical therapy, acupuncture, nutritional guidelines, and more.
If you’re looking over what specific services a chiropractor offers, you may see something called the Graston Technique®. So, what is the Graston Technique®, then?
What Is the Graston Technique® Used For?
The Graston Technique® is primarily used to treat soft tissue damage. Soft tissue includes muscles, tendons, ligaments, and nerves. Damage to soft tissue can vary from mild discomfort only when performing specific tasks to chronic, debilitating pain with no end in sight. Chiropractic care often deals in pain management related to soft tissue injuries.
What separates the Graston Technique® from other forms of chiropractic care is the use of patented stainless-steel instruments to help precisely pinpoint areas of your soft tissue that need treatment to help relieve your pain. The patient may be unaware of scar tissue build-up, fascial restrictions, muscle adhesions, and other anomalies causing pain and discomfort in some regions of their body. Once those areas are identified, they can be treated in those areas with the technique’s massage method.
How Painful Is the Graston Technique®?
The purpose of chiropractic care is to relieve pain, so while the Graston Technique® will cause some level of discomfort, you may experience some temporary pain as a side effect of the technique. Potential pain may occur during or shortly after but should be manageable. Bruising may occur in the areas the instruments are used as well. Communicate with your chiropractor if you feel any techniques or treatments are causing you more discomfort or pain than you should be experiencing.
What Are the Benefits Of The Graston Technique®?
The benefits of the Graston Technique® are why it has gained popularity. Compared to other chiropractic techniques, the Graston Technique® is faster in implementation and recovery. It takes about a month of treatments for patients to experience some relief. And by the very nature of this form of rehabilitation, you can still go about your day-to-day activities during your treatment.
East Bay Chiropractic Wellness Specializes in the Graston Technique®
Dr. Martin Marmorale of East Bay Chiropractic Wellness is a certified Graston Technique® Specialist (GST) who focuses on pain management and relief caused by soft tissue fibrosis and chronic inflammation. He was the first chiropractor on Long Island to be certified in the use of the technique, and with over 30 years of experience, you’ll be in good hands. Contact East Bay Chiropractic today or call (516) 679-2225 and learn more about how we can help you manage your chronic pain.