IASTM - GRASTON TECHNIQUE
Have You Heard of IASTM?
If you haven’t heard of IASM, you should consider it. Firstly, if you have been living with a painful and/or limiting condition, IASTM will likely benefit you. Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) is a manual physiotherapy technique performed at Revolve Physiotherapy.
Our physiotherapists will be using a special plastic or metal tools to gently move and scrape against the skin to relieve pain, decrease inflammation, and promote the healing process.
What will an IASTM treatment session look like for me?
You may be wondering, “why is it necessary to use instruments in physiotherapy?” We use hands for most manual physiotherapy treatments, but there are many benefits that instruments can bring.
For example, these special instruments can effectively break down scar tissue and fascial (connective tissue) restrictions across the body. Also, these instruments are designed to act as an aid for physiotherapists, so they can find and treat affected areas with more accuracy.
IASTM has been proven to help with:
- Muscle recruitment issues
- Pain with movement
- Motor control issues
- Limited motion
When using certain levels of pressure through IASM on the affected tendons muscles, or ligaments, a mild inflammatory response is initiated.
While this may seem counterintuitive, inflammation helps promote the body’s natural healing process, so you can recover and get back to your life faster.
So, how do I know if IASTM will treat my condition?
You may be wondering if IASTM is right for you.
There are a vast number of conditions that IASTM can treat, including, but not limited to:
- IT band syndrome
- Trigger finger
- Plantar fasciitis
- Post-surgical and traumatic scars
- Tennis and golfer’s elbow
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Bursitis
- Chronic joint swelling associated with sprains/strains
- Shin splints
- Ligament sprains
- Muscle strains
- Patellar tendonitis
- Rotator cuff tendonitis
- Muscle imbalances
- Myofascial pain and restrictions
- Heel pain/Achilles tendonitis
- Hip pain
- Neck pain
- Back pain
A non-invasive technique, which means there are no injections or surgeries involved. It is a low-risk treatment option for many conditions.
IASTM Technique must be applied by a trained professional as part of a comprehensive treatment plan. When used appropriately, IASTM can significantly enhance the healing process and contribute to the restoration of function and mobility.
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