Anderson Peak Performance recently added a new treatment called the Graston Technique to the Chiropractic and wellness services that we provide.  This remarkable procedure allows Dr. A to detect and treat areas of “scar tissue” or adhesions in muscles, tendons and ligaments that can reduce mobility and cause pain.  In the healing process, our body attempts to repair those areas by creating “scar tissue”.  This is likened to the scar that forms on skin after you have scraped or banged your knee.  Scar tissue lacks in strength, flexibility, blood  and nerve flow of healthy tissue.  In some areas it may even trap a nerve.

The Graston Technique allows us to better detect and treat these areas because it uses a stainless steel instrument that glides along the soft tissue of muscles,ligaments and tendons to identify just where the scar tissue or adhesions are located.  These areas are almost like a speed bump or a granular feeling.  The instrument can than  be used to “break-up”  these areas of restriction.

The Graston Technique has been effective in the treatment of:

• Muscle Pain
• Tendinitis
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Fibromyalgia
• Neck and spine pain
• IT Band Syndrome
• Tennis elbow
• Joint Sprain
• Golfer’s elbow
• TMJ
• Plantar Fascitis
• Painful scarring

The BENEFITS of GT (Graston Technique) is not only in the detection of the problem, but also in the amount of improvement that takes place in a short amount of time.  Patients usually receive two treatments per week for 4-5 weeks.  Most patients have a positive response within the first few treatments.  GT facilitates faster rehabilitation and recovery and resolves chronic conditions thought to be permanent.  It is an excellent complement to your Chiropractic care or to be used alone.  Chiropractic care will realign your structure and allow proper transmission of your nerves and GT will treat the  soft tissue component.  Dr A is  certified in GT.  She found it to very popular  as a treatment option amongst Olympic Athletes  when she did her Volunteer Medical Rotation at Lake Placid in 2010.

If you would like more information please contact our office directly or you can go to Grastontechnique.com