Graston Technique (IASTM) Treatment For Fast Hip Pain Relief
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- Опубліковано 14 чер 2020
- Graston technique, a form of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) is a fantastic way to increase the flexibility and glide of tissues. Fascia, or myofascia, is the covering over the top of all the muscles in your body. The human body has 650 muscles. All of these muscles need to be able to glide and slide past each other.
Chiropractors adjust bones and joints. Chiropractic adjustments can create immediate improvement in flexibility, range of motion, and decreases in pain. But what if those results don't feel like they last?
The soft tissues (fascia, tendons, ligaments) around the joints are what stabilize the joints. When there are myofascial adhesions it can cause chiropractic adjustments to only be of temporary benefit. The "scar tissue" binding up the fascial tissues can cause the joint to have restricted motion over and over again. Requiring visit after visit to the chiropractor. There is a better way.
When we have postural stresses, repetitive motion injuries, or trauma fascial structures get stuck to each other. This scar tissue type substance are called myofascial adhesions. Myofascial adhesions can make you feel tight, stiff, and many times are painful.
Graston therapy is used by chiropractic and physical therapists to help remove myofascial adhesions. It should be painless and leave the patient feeling more flexibility and less pain. Graston technique is especially helpful in chronic pain cases where many other techniques have failed. And with Graston being a non-drug and non-surgical treatment it is safe and well tolerated.
Graston technique is usually performed over a few visits by a chiropractor. It is not unusual to see some discoloration or redness in the skin in the area where Graston or an IASTM method is performed. The discoloration goes away in a few days, but the benefits continue.
In this video I demonstrate Graston therapy on a female athlete with chronic hip pain. We work through the piriformis muscle, the gluteus medius, IT band, glutes, and surrounding structures. Many times if someone has myofascial adhesions at their piriformis muscle it can lead to pressure on the sciatic nerve and cause sciatica. We talk through sciatic nerve symptoms down the leg as well.
If you have never tried Graston technique, look for a provider and see if this myofascial therapy option is appropriate to help you feel your best. As a form of manual therapy it can be used to treat acute injuries or during rehabilitation. That is why it is used in physical therapy (PT and DPT) as well as chiropractic clinics.
If you are in the San Francisco Bay Area our sports chiropractic clinic is located in the south bay in Los Gatos, CA. We specialize in helping athletes who are being kept from the sports that they love due to pain. Our contact information is below.
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About Dr. Brant Pedersen:
Dr. Brant is a sports chiropractor who founded Positive Motion Chiropractic in northern California (Los Gatos). He specializes in finding rapid and lasting solutions to muscle and joint pain issues. He received his first chiropractic adjustment when competing as a professional windsurfer and it opened his eyes to how quickly the body can heal when given targeted conservative care. Dr. Pedersen graduated valedictorian of his class from Palmer College of Chiropractic West in San Jose, CA, maintains an adjunct faculty position at his alma mater, gives back through humanitarian chiropractic care, and loves everyday in practice. He enjoys sharing tips and tricks for how to stay active and pain-free and employs them daily to stay active as an extreme sports athlete.
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Such a great explanation for Graston here! Thanks for the awesome info!
Thanks for your comment. So glad you liked it!
Thank you, love the info! Would love more videos like this on other parts of bodies.😊🙏🏼
Thanks for your comment. I'll work on getting them out!
Thank you so much for thi video!❤
I'm getting graston done tomorrow for the 1st time. I looked up this video to ease my mind. I'm in agony from sciatica and I actually teared up watching this, considering I might find relief! Thank you for posting!
How did ur graston appointment go?
Great video I had this done last week. I did experience brusing that went away in a few days.
Thanks for your comment. Minor bruising that goes away in a few days is common after Graston and interesting when we work the same area over a few treatments (usually spaced out 2-3 days apart) we will get less and less bruising each consecutive time as the fascial tissues improve. It is really cool to see that.
Yes!
I have been having gait issues for 5 plus years. I am now thinking that it might be related to my hips. Could this technique help with tight hips and my gait?
Can LMT perform the Graston Technique or is that exclusively for PT, chiropractors, etc?
Great video! Do you think the pelvis/Si Joint can cause tightness in the VMO muscle?
Hmmm.... That is a great question that I have never received. Usually we are finding vastus medialis obliques is not toned enough and find it with PFPS. I do find with SI joint fixation into extension that on the same side we will have functional inhibition of sartorius and gracilis. And those transverse fairly close to the VMO. So I wouldn't think the VMO would be overly tight, but I am going to start looking for it in my patients. Thanks stirring my curiosity. I love it!
How to use and how much pressure we should put into muscles I’m a professional athlete please suggest
Can you do a video on Gaston in the tfl to help separate the IT bands from the quad?
Hi Sharlene,
Thanks for your comment and request. That is a great area where there is Fascial connection and also it is a tricky area because with any IASTM technique, Graston technique included, you have to be careful to not go to aggressively over the ITB as it can get really irritated. With COVID and our procedures in the office it is hard dong patient demos at this time, but I will put that in the que for sometime in the near future (🤞 ). Take care.
Going to get this done for foot issue today
Awesome! Thank you so much for watching my video Volf Jurgen.
Loved it :)
Glad you liked it! I miss you my friend. I hope all is well with you.
I have fibromyalgia and I get some mild temporary relief using this technique.
Thnks for sharing...
Can this method work for frozen shoulder?
That is a great question! I have found Graston technique to be really helpful when treating my patients with frozen shoulder. Of course, every case of adhesive capsulitis is different, but it certainly can help break up some of the myofascial adhesions that form when the arm cannot be raised up for weeks or months.
Can you use this tool for the pubic area and the area over the inguinal ligament (the "line" where your leg meets your pelvis/pubic area, on the front?
You can use it on any ligament, but you need to be careful to not do damage to the surrounding tissue!
Is gratson good for hip impingement and labrum tear?
That is a good question. Unfortunately, I don’t find that it is good for either of those directly. Graston might benefit someone if they have issues in other areas of the bio mechanical chain that can be helped with Graston and that normalization of function then puts less strain on the hip and acetabulum.
What about Graston Technique for ischial bursitis?
Hi Leslie,
That is a great question. I don't usually think Graston Technique for bursitis problems. When I am treating a patient with bursitis, ischial bursitis or another body region, I am trying to help normalize their biomechanics by balancing out muscle tone (muscle that are functionally inhibited and muscle that are overly tight / with myofascial adhesions). So I might do Graston Technique on a patient with ischial bursitis but not over the bursa area directly. I would use the Graston tools over the associated structures that have myofascial adhesions.
Does that make sense?
I hope that helps you out!
I'm experiencing difficulty locating practitioners of the Graston Technique. Any suggestions?
You can look on the Graston Technique website to find providers. That is found here: grastontechnique.com/ Just know that the providers listed there are certified but they are also paying a fee to be listed on that site. So you might find someone that is Graston certified that is not listed on that site, and that doesn't mean they are not qualified, just that they don't want to pay the advertising fees to be listed.
Also, Graston is part of a broad type of treatment called IASTM (Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization) and you can find practitioners that perform those treatments as well.
I hope that helps you in your search.
Find an acupuncturist, graston is called Gua sha. The origin of the modality.
Theyll be able to help with a lot more as well as graston doesnt treat root cause forcing you to rely on Graston indefinitely
What is the frequency of this treatment... can it be done daily?
Great question Umesh! Graston is a process that breaks up restrictions in fascial tissue. As such after treatment there can be bruising and soreness that last a few days. During those few days the body through inflammation is cleaning up the tissues and repairing things.I have been taught that it is important to wait to do the next treatment until after the bruising and soreness is mostly gone. That is usually within 2-3 days, but can vary for different people and at different ages.
Thanks again for your question. It is a question a lot of people have but I don't think I addressed it in the video.
Take care!
@@PositiveMotionChiro thanks doc...
Can we use Graston for hip ossification?
I don't usually think of Graston for hip ossification. My training was to use Graston more for myofascial adhesions and fascial plane issues.
If a person has severe pain is this okay to try? Or should we wait until they get better , if they do.
I have fibro and it gave some mild relief the following days, don't wait!
Is it good for si joint inflammation?
Hi Angelo,
That is a great question! Every case is different so be sure to ask your medical professional, but Graston and Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) is not going to decrease the inflammation in the SI joint (sacroilitis) DIRECTLY.
But it could help normalize motion across the SI and hip joint by freeing up the muscles that stabilize that area and therefore it might help decrease inflammation in the sacroiliac joint INDIRECTLY. It is never a bad thing to get muscles and joints working properly.
I hope you find relief.
Thanks it happens sometimes I’ll definitely look into it thanks
Hi thought I’d give you an update went to chiropractor today after a week off exercise he believes its repeating exercises over that caused inflammation no jumping or jerking movements for awhile! Do you have a Facebook page? Thank you for replying
Hi @@angelodickson1354 ,
Glad you went to see a chiropractor and that they are helping you. I love the update!
Here is the link to our FB: facebook.com/PositiveMotionHealth
And IG: instagram.com/positivemotion/
I'd love to hear when you get back to 100%. Stay in touch.
Dr. Pedersen
Possibly grade 2 hamstring tear great chiropractor missed it guess I’ll be finding another chiropractor!
Can it be done by ou rself?
Hi Mary,
That is a great question. Sometimes people can work the tissues on themselves (that is actually how Graston technique first started out with David Graston). Some areas of the body (like your back) make it difficult to self perform. And caution needs to be taken to not perform the technique over superficial nerves, active infections, and over broken skin. I would recommend looking up detailed instructions and contraindications for doing self "instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization IASTM" and talk with your doctor to make sure nothing else is going on that is causing your pain. Always best to start with a good diagnosis.
I hope that answer helps you.
what is your location?
He's in San Francisco
I’ve had 13 (yes 13) hip replacement surgeries. The other day I was getting into my car with my husband’s help and I don’t know what happened but my groin and inner thigh hurt and really hurts when I sit. It feels like sharp daggers but yet I can walk with my cane so it doesn’t feel like it’s out. Any helpful suggestions would really help! I don’t want to have to go to the hospital! Thanks!
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Thank YOU for watching.
This is Gua Sha, Graston just changed the name yet your completely ignoring some or probably dont know the factors behind the reaction
Interesting. Thanks for the info. I'm going to look into Gua Sha.
This method is called Gwa Sha and it is 1000s of years old. To call it "Granston" or something else is a pure rip-off.