Hi Doc

Graston Technique is new to me, and I had to use Google to find and read some more.

Do you have other experience of using this with DD in the hand or LD in the feet either pre or post surgery?


Thanks

Hmmmm. I just read up on the Graston Technique. Very interesting. I'd love to see some real scientific studies, but couldn't find anything other than subjective and empirical.
I do know, from years of hands-on work that the puckering/tethering of the skin to the fascia can be released with deep tissue massage. Supposedly, the stainless steel instruments 'replace' the therapists hands (to relieve stress on the therapist and improve the success of the treatment). I defintiely ruined my hands doing deep pressure work on my patients, ended up snapping my own thumb tendon. So, the thought that could have been avoided is attractive, as a therapist. On the other 'hand', I was always very careful with people and can't imagine feeling comfortable using metal in someone's hand. It is an important part of soft tissue work, to be palpating the underlying structures. I would worry about breaking capillaries, causing pain over nodules, etc.
I haven't studied this, so I am NOT an expert. I would be cautious though. If it hurts when someone works on you, if it increases inflammation, it increases scar tissue.
Unless someone can find good objective data, I would opt for good old-fashioned deep tissue massage IF you are looking for this type treatment.
Those are just my personal thoughts, though. I would also shy away from any practitioner who is not a specialist in treating hands. Generalists don't usually have enough knowledge of the intricacies of the hand.

I am under going treatment right now. I have had two treatments with a Chiro and have tried to do one on myself. I got a little too exuberant and caused a sore spot. I can't tell if it is working or not. I can open my hand further but my goal is to get to flat palm, which I am close to. I will log back on and let people know how it worked for me.