| As a Portland chiropractor, I utilize many different | | | | This may include in-office exercises and/or walking, |
| chiropractic and manual medicine techniques. One of | | | | running, cycling, swimming etc. before you come to my |
| the techniques that I am most excited about is the | | | | office. |
| Graston Technique. Here is more about this exciting | | | | During your treatment with me, Low Level Laser, a hot |
| form of soft-tissue therapy. | | | | pack and or soft-tissue work may first be applied to |
| This form of manual therapy comprises soft tissue | | | | the injured area to further warm up the soft tissues to |
| mobilization and incorporates the use of stainless-steel | | | | be worked on. I will utilize the appropriate Graston |
| instruments. The goal of the therapy is to separate | | | | Technique instruments to scan, then treat the affected |
| and break down the scar tissue, as well as stretch | | | | area. Treatment time is usually 30 to 60 seconds over |
| connective tissue and muscle fibers, increase range of | | | | each area treated The typical course of treatments |
| motion and decrease pain. | | | | generally range from 6 to 10 visits. After each |
| The Graston Technique uses the instruments with a | | | | treatment, the area is stretched and ice is applied It is |
| specialized form of massage that is designed to help | | | | common to experience some discomfort during the |
| the practitioner identify areas of restriction and break | | | | procedure and possibly some bruising. Ice application |
| up the scar tissue. The concave and convex stainless | | | | following the treatment may ease the discomfort. |
| steel instruments are used to comb over and catch on | | | | No medications are required in conjunction with the |
| injured fibrotic tissue. Using a cross-friction massage, | | | | treatment although you will be instructed to ice the |
| which involves brushing or rubbing against the grain of | | | | area at home. I will work with you to come up with an |
| the scar tissue, the practitioner re-introduces small | | | | exercise, stretching and strengthening program that, in |
| amounts of trauma to the affected area. This | | | | conjunction with the technique, will be necessary to |
| temporarily causes inflammation in the area, which in | | | | rehabilitate the injured tissues and improve their healing |
| turn increases the rate and amount of blood flow in | | | | time. In addition to the Graston Technique, I will utilize |
| and around the area. The theory is that this process | | | | chiropractic adjusting, joint and soft tissue mobilization, |
| helps initiate and promote the healing process of the | | | | Kinesio Tape, Cold Laser and anything that I have at |
| affected soft tissues. Patients undergoing therapy with | | | | my disposal to help your tissues and joints be as string |
| the Graston Technique can expect the following: Prior | | | | and viable as possible. |
| to Graston Therapy, the tissue needs to be warmed. | | | | |