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Beyond Graston: Other (Torture) Treatment Techniques

Beyond Graston: Other (Torture) Treatment Techniques

Parsley Posted by Parsley on November 16, 2016

Pain meter for Graston, Dry Needling and Scraping techniquesOver the years, I’ve tried various recovery/preventive treatments during periods of hard training. While I never used any of these specifically to treat injuries, I used them to work out potential trouble spots, and mainly to help keep my body together while running high mileage blocks.

I’ve tried Graston, Deep Tissue Dry Needling, scraping, acupuncture and waterboarding. Just kidding about that last one! Although these treatments might sound like methods of torture, and they are painful to varying degrees, in my experience they do work.

If you’re interested in giving a new treatment a try but are nervous about the pain, read on and I’ll describe each treatment and give it a rating on my Pain-o-Meter!

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Categories: Healthy Running, Injury & Prevention
Tags: acupunture, dry needling, Graston, scraping
Graston for Runners

Graston for Runners

Pumpkin Posted by Pumpkin on August 11, 2016

GrastonAfter running my spring marathon, I had so many plans for epic summer running. I couldn’t wait to change up my routine, check out some trails and remember the feeling of a hot, sweaty run. But while the rest of my body recovered from my marathon, my right calf was not healing as quickly. I tried to deny the familiar pain and just pretend it was a sore muscle, but deep down in my sinking heart, I knew it: TENDINITIS.

Ah, tendinitis, my old foe, had returned to derail my running plans. The last time we tangled it took me weeks to seek professional diagnosis and treatment, so at least this time I had the benefit of experience on my side. Once I moved past denial, I picked up the phone immediately and scheduled an appointment with my chiropractor to begin Graston treatment.

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Categories: Injury & Prevention
Tags: Graston, injuries - general
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