Why Graston Technique Instruments?
Our exclusive Graston Technique Instruments increases diagnostic skills, gives mechanical advantages, and allows for specificity of tissue treatment.
They also decrease treatment time for the patient as well as clinician fatigue.
The Benefits of Graston Technique Instruments
Clinicians are able to feel abnormalities and dysfunction in connective tissue utilizing hypersmooth instruments.
Treats a wide range of ailments, including: chronic and acute conditions, edema, and motor control issues.
Natural manual ability to receive immediate feedback for longer durations is enhanced by die casted stainless steel.
Instruments are conductive, allowing pain modulation using Electrical Stimulation (E-Stim)
Using Graston Technique Instruments
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Effectively Assess tissue for abnormalities or dysfunction with instruments.
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Perform treatment using any number of Graston Technique’s 14 unique treatment strokes.
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Utilize unique protocol that includes active exercise to promote tissue remodeling.
Premier Construction
Made in the USA over 6-weeks
Crafted with a specific alloy of stainless steel for density and homogeneity
Smooth finish allows clinicians to receive tactile feedback
FAQ’s About Graston Technique Instruments
What is Graston Technique®?
Graston Technique® (GT) is a unique, evidence-based form of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization that enables clinicians to effectively and efficiently address soft tissue lesions and fascial restrictions resulting in improved patient outcomes.GT uses specially designed stainless steel instruments with unique treatment edges and angles to deliver an effective means of manual therapy. The use of GT instruments, when combined with appropriate therapeutic exercise, leads to the restoration of pain-free movement and function. The instruments also are used diagnostically to assess the kinetic chain, in an efficient manner using the principles of regional interdependence.
Can anyone obtain the instruments?
GT training is multi-disciplinary and is available to the following licensed professionals:
- Acupuncturists
- Canadian Massage Therapists
- Certified Hand Therapists
- Certified/Licensed Athletic Trainers
- Chiropractors
- Dentists
- Medical Physicians
- Occupational Therapists
- Occupational Therapist Assistants
- Osteopaths
- Physical Therapists/Physiotherapists
- Physical Therapist Assistants
- Podiatrists
- Students (In the final year of one of the above programs)
- U.S. Massage Therapists (see below)
- Veterinarians
Only clinicians who have been trained in the Graston Technique® Basic course are qualified to obtain the Graston Technique® instruments and apply the technique to treat patients. The course is offered either on-site or at trainings offered throughout the year at a variety of locations.
What is the cost of the training and instruments?
The training and instrument costs can be found by entering through Clinician portal off home page, to Training & Education and then Training Fees. The M1 is $650. The M2 is $695. The full set of 6 instruments costs $2295.