Transform Healing with Graston Technique®
Pairing world class training with state of the art instrument design to enable our clinicians to effectively treat the adverse effects of scar tissue and fascial restrictions—not only maintaining, but improving optimal range of motion for their patients.
Graston Technique®Continuing EducationMultiple Ways to Earn CEUs
From Short Courses to Essential and Advanced Trainings, there are many options for expanding your skill set in the Graston Technique® and earning CEUs along the way.
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14 CEUs
Delve deeper into the intricacies of the Graston Technique® with our Advanced Training course. Designed for practitioners who have completed the Essential Training and are looking to enhance their skills even further with in-depth knowledge, additional GT instrument strokes and techniques, coupled with specific body movement and weight bearing exercises.
What is GTS?
The Graston Technique Specialist (GTS) certification is a professional credential, issued upon completion of a comprehensive exam, that signifies advanced proficiency in the Graston Technique®.
Convenient Learning
50+ CEUs of Content
Gain valuable insights and earn CEUs with our Short Courses. These bite-sized, focused courses are perfect for busy professionals looking to enhance their skills quickly and efficiently. Each course is designed to provide you with practical knowledge that you can immediately apply in your practice.
GT Shorts: 10-Pack Mix and Match
GT Shorts: 5-Pack Mix and Match
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Each Webinar is Eligible for CEUs
Join our expert-led webinars to stay up-to-date with the latest advancements and best practices in the Graston Technique. Engage with industry leaders, ask questions, and expand your professional knowledge from the comfort of your home. Our webinars are designed to provide you with actionable insights and strategies to improve your practice.
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Understanding the Functions of EachGraston Technique® Instrument
GT 1
Application: The GT1 instrument is expertly designed for evaluating and treating soft tissue restrictions over larger surface areas. It excels in treating specific soft tissue restrictions with its specialized knobs.
Description: The GT1 features a single bevel, concave treatment edge with two convex knobs. This unique design ensures precise treatment and effective scanning of larger muscle groups.
Key Features:
- Application: Perfect for large muscle groups, scanning, and treatment.
- Grips: Engineered for comfortable two-handed use, providing optimal control during treatment.
- Strokes: Versatile in its application, the GT1 supports sweeping, fanning, swiveling, and scooping strokes.
The GT1 instrument embodies the Graston Technique's commitment to quality and efficacy, offering clinicians a reliable tool for enhancing patient outcomes through superior soft tissue therapy.
GT 2
Application: The GT2 instrument is expertly crafted for evaluating and treating convex-shaped soft tissue with its curved treatment surface. It excels in treating specific soft tissue restrictions with its specialized knobs.
Treatment Areas: Ideal for use on the biceps, triceps, wrist flexors and extensors, elbow, patella, and heel.
Description: The GT2 features one single and one double-bevel edge, along with two convex knobs. This versatile design ensures precise treatment and effective scanning of smaller muscle groups.
Key Features:
- Application: Perfect for small muscle groups, scanning, and treatment.
- Grips: Engineered for comfortable one or two-handed use, providing optimal control during treatment.
Strokes: Versatile in its application, the GT2 supports sweeping, fanning, swiveling, and scooping strokes.
GT 3
Application: The GT3 instrument is meticulously designed for localizing and treating specific (smaller) soft tissue restrictions with precision.
Treatment Areas: Perfect for precise lesion localization.
Description: The GT3 features a single bevel, convex treatment edge, making it ideal for targeting specific soft tissue issues.
Key Features:
- Application: Specific localization and treatment of smaller areas.
- Grips: Designed for one or two-handed use, ensuring precise control.
- Strokes: Supports brushing, strumming, and J-strokes for effective treatment.
GT 4
Application: The GT4 instrument is specifically designed for evaluating and treating concave-shaped soft tissue and providing focal treatment of convex-shaped soft tissue.
Treatment Areas: Suitable for use on various areas of the body.
Description: The GT4 features a single bevel, convex edge, facilitating comprehensive scanning and treatment.
Key Features:
- Application: Effective for scanning and treating both concave and convex soft tissues.
- Grips: Can be used with one or two hands, offering versatility and control.
- Strokes: Supports sweeping and fanning strokes for thorough treatment.
GT 5
Application: The GT5 instrument is ideal for evaluating and treating convex-shaped tissue and specifically designed for treating intercostal areas.
Treatment Areas: Best suited for the cervical spine, deltoid, gastrocnemius, adductors, and intercostals.
Description: The GT5 features a single bevel, concave design originally developed for the intercostal region, ensuring effective treatment of specific areas.
Key Features:
- Application: Perfect for scanning and treating convex tissue and intercostal areas.
- Grips: Designed for comfortable one or two-handed use.
- Strokes: Supports sweeping, fanning, swiveling, and scooping strokes.
GT 6
Application: The GT6 instrument is specifically designed for evaluating and treating carpal tunnel, digits, and specific localized soft tissue restrictions with its treatment tip or hook.
Treatment Areas: Ideal for use on the digits, interossei, and Achilles.
Description: The GT6 features one single and one double bevel convex edge, along with a treatment tip and a knob/hook for precise treatment.
Key Features:
- Application: Perfect for smaller regions and precise localization.
- Grips: Can be used with one or two hands, providing versatility in treatment.
- Strokes: Supports sweeping, scooping, brushing, strumming, and J-strokes for comprehensive treatment.
Empowering Clinicians Since 1994
We’re in the business of taking you from hero to HERO++ (we know you’re already awesome). Our courses allow clinicians like you to upgrade their treatment protocol and provide better patient outcomes. Our commitment to high-quality education and improved patient outcomes is "The GT Way."
When you become a Graston Technique® Provider, you are joining over 49,000 clinicians standing at the cutting edge of IASTM research and education. To help you get the most from your GT Training, we’ve created a path that will take you from the foundation to the highest level of training.
Test Your Knowledge with Our Graston Technique Quiz
Are you ready to challenge your knowledge and perhaps learn something new about the Graston Technique? Our interactive quiz is not just a test of what you know; it's an opportunity to deepen your understanding of this transformative therapy.
Essential Self-Paced Training
Flexible Learning
Study at your own pace with lifetime access to materials.
Comprehensive Curriculum
Access the same outstanding treatment protocol as our in-person training.
Expert Guidance:
Learn from experienced practitioners and industry experts.
Earn CEUs
Complete the course and earn 12 Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
Learn at Your Own Pace with Graston Technique Self Paced Training
Whether you're balancing a busy practice or personal commitments, our self-paced learning gives you the freedom to learn whenever and wherever it suits you. Dive into the Graston Technique at your own pace and earn CEUs as you go.
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