When you have a physical therapy clinic, it’s important to continuously look for the best ways to care for your patients. That means constantly learning about techniques that you can add as an offered service, such as the Graston Technique.
The Graston Technique is a type of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization. Physical therapists use it to help alleviate symptoms that stem from chronic pain and repetitive strain injuries. We’re here to share some of the benefits that the Graston Technique therapy can provide your patients.
What is the Graston Technique?
The Graston Technique is a patented instrument-assisted soft tissue massage (IASTM) technique that is used by physical therapists around the world. It involves using six stainless steel tools that are curved and have rounded edges. Each one is used to apply varying degrees of pressure in different parts of the body. The specialized tools can help a physical therapist find and break up scar tissue to release the painful tension.
The Graston Technique therapy can help alleviate pain and increase range of motion. You can use the Graston Technique to help patients who have injuries and medical conditions such as:
- Post-surgical fibrosis
- Rotator cuff tendinitis
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Tennis or golfer’s elbow
- Trigger finger
3 reasons you should offer the Graston Technique at your PT clinic
While most of the Graston Technique therapy benefits apply to the patient, it’s important to note how using effective treatments will help customer retention and referrals for future issues.
Physical therapists have to be certified to perform the Graston Technique, which means that you’re providing a service that makes you stand out from the competition.
Here are three benefits of Graston Technique therapy:
- Less medication — By breaking up painful tissue, the Graston Technique reduces the inflammation that is often treated with over-the-counter pain relievers. That means patients don’t have to rely on anti-inflammatory medication.
- Fewer treatment sessions — By getting rid of scar tissue, the Graston Technique decreases the amount of treatment required for an injury because it accelerates the recovery process and quickly restores functionality.
- Chronic pain solution — Scar tissue is often assumed to be permanent, which means that some people believe the chronic pain that comes with it is permanent as well. But by removing the scar tissue, Graston Technique therapy can help chronic soft tissue conditions.
Find the Graston Technique therapy support your practice needs by partnering with Alliance PTP
Your physical therapy practice may be struggling to integrate the Graston Technique as a service, but you don’t have to continue struggling alone. At Alliance Physical Therapy Partners, we’ve created a nationwide partnership in care that’s constantly evolving to help our PT practice partners take on their latest challenges.
Our team not only has the expertise and resources to help practice owners and sellers meet their challenges, we fully understand that your practice is unique. And we want it to stay that way.
That’s why we’ll meet with you throughout the partnership process to learn about your practice’s specific goals and needs. Once your practice is an Alliance PTP partner, we will regularly meet with you to track your practice’s progress and help you make necessary strategy adjustments.
So, don’t keep struggling with your problems all alone. Reach out to our team today so we can talk with you about joining our growing PT partnership.