Chiropractic Adjustments

A chiropractic adjustment is a safe, drug-free, non-invasive therapeutic treatment where a licensed chiropractor uses their hands or specialized instruments to apply controlled, sudden force to a joint, usually in the spine. It is designed to reduce pain, improve physical function, and increase range of motion by correcting alignment.

Key Aspects of Chiropractic Adjustments:

•What it Treats: Often used for low back pain, neck pain, headaches, and joint dysfunction.

•How it Works: It addresses “fixated” or restricted joints by improving their motion and relieving pressure on surrounding nerves and muscles.

•The “Pop”: The cracking or popping sound, often heard during the adjustment, is the release of gas bubbles from the fluids around the joints.

•Types of Techniques: Common methods include the Diversified Technique, Gonstead adjustment, Thompson Drop-Table, and the Activator Method.

•What to Expect Post-Adjustment: While many experience immediate relief, some people may feel temporary soreness, fatigue, or headache as the body adjusts, often referred to as a “healing crisis”.

•Frequency: Frequency varies from as-needed for acute pain to monthly for maintenance and posture improvement.

 

Benefits of Chiropractic Adjustments:

•Pain Reduction: Decreases pain in the back, neck, and joints.

•Increased Mobility: Restores proper motion to restricted joints, enhancing flexibility.

•Improved Function: Aligns the spine to improve overall bodily function and reduce nerve pressure.

•Better Posture: Helps improve posture and alignment.

For more information on how chiropractic treatment helps treat both acute and chronic conditions you can reach our friendly receptionist at 619-787-5755 or make an appointment online today at Grant Chiropractic Corp.

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Joint Mobility

Known as a joint manipulation/mobilization, restores proper motion to joints that don’t move as well as they should. The doctor will put a quick low force into the joint in the direction of the motion restriction and a “pop” sometimes will occur followed by pain-free movement. This is the most common evidence-based Chiropractic treatment used by all practitioners.

 

Corrective Floor Exercises

One thing that sets chiropractors apart from other healthcare professionals is their holistic view of the body. Instead of dividing the body into its various systems and functions, the chiropractic profession views the body as a whole with each system being mutually dependent on the other.

It has been shown through various studies that corrective exercise can increase the benefit you receive from your adjustments by as much as 25-45%. These benefits can include; quicker recovery time, fewer visits to the doctor, and a lower chance of the injury occurring again. The following are some corrective exercises:

 

Partial Sit Up:
Since many people suffering from a recent back injury are limited in the number and types of exercises they perform, a partial sit-up can be a good starter. This exercise provides a lower level of stress and motion than what is involved with a full sit-up. This exercise will help increase the strength throughout your abdominal muscles and as a result remove some of the stress on your low back.

1.Lie flat on your back on a firm surface with your knees and hips bent.

2.Cross your arms across your chest as if you are giving yourself a hug.

3.Now raise your neck and shoulders off the floor, avoiding lifting your hips and low back. 6-10 inches should provide enough elevation.

4.Hold this position for five seconds per lift and then slowly return to the floor.

5.When you first begin these exercises, you may only be able to do 5 or 10 at a time. The overall goal should be to reach around 60 total partial sit-ups per day.

 

Hip Roll:
Another good exercise to increase the strength of your abs, particularly the outer ones, is the hip roll. This exercise also involves a fairly low stress level.

1.Lie flat on your back on a hard surface with your arms extended to your signs and your legs straight so that you form the letter T.

2.Next, while keeping your knees close together bend them so that your feet are brought close to your buttocks.

3.While holding this position, twist your abs and knees from side-to-side, attempting to form a 45 degree angle with the floor.

4.Your shoulders and head should remain flat during this exercise.

5.Hold each position 5-10 seconds, return to center, and then twist in the opposite direction and hold.

6.This exercise should be performed for 10 repetitions, twice a day.

 

Lumbar Extension:
This exercise is aimed at improving posture through the strengthening of the muscles that are responsible for keeping us positioned. Through this mechanism, this exercise has also been shown to provide benefit for people suffering from sciatica.

1.You will begin this exercise lying on your stomach with your legs straight and your arms down your sides towards your feet. Make sure that your toes are pointing down towards the floor.

2.Once in this position, raise your chest and head off the floor without bending your neck back.

3.Take a deep breath in and hold while maintaining this position for 3-5 seconds

4.Release this breathe while slowing returning to the floor and the starting position.

5.This maneuver should be performed for 10 repetitions, twice a day.

 

Cat-Cow:
Through providing strength and support throughout your entire abdominal core, the cat-cow has been described as one of the best exercises for providing relief of low back pain.

1.The starting position for this exercise is on your hands and knees like a cat. Make sure that your knees are below your hips and your hands are directly below your shoulders.

2.After getting into this position, tighten your abdominal muscles to engage them and prepare them for the exercise.

3.The upward phase of this exercise resembles a startled cat. Take a breath in, while tucking your tail bone towards the floor and lifting your spine towards the ceiling. Hold this position for approximately 10 seconds.

4.After returning to neutral, using your core muscles, allow your stomach to move towards the floor increasing the arch in your low back. This position will be held for another 10 seconds before returning to neutral.

5.This exercise should be performed for 8 repetitions, twice a day.

 

Superman:
The superman exercise is a good way for a variety of people ranging from beginners to higher level exercises to begin to build both abdominal and low back strength.

1.Begin by lying face down flat on the floor with your legs straight and your arms extended straight above your head.

2.For starters, attempt to raise either one of your arms or one of your legs approximately 5 inches off the floor and hold for 8 seconds.

3.As you become more familiar and comfortable with the exercise, begin to try to raise both hands or both feet off the floor.

4.Finally, the most advanced stage involves lifting both hands and both feet simultaneously off the floor and holding.

5.This exercise should be performed in sets of 10 repetitions, 3 times a day.

 

Double Leg Lifts:
Unlike the other exercises, this exercise involves the use of an exercise ball.

1.To perform this exercise, place the exercise ball on a flat and stable surface.

2.Lie on the ball with your stomach touching.

3.Stabilize yourself with both hands touching the floor in front of you.

4.Once stable, attempt to raise both feet and legs behind you until they are horizontal with the floor.

5.Hold this position and repeat this exercise 10 times per set.

 

Spinal Rotation Exercise:
This exercise is performed to increase motion throughout the spine while increasing the strength of the abdominal and low back musculature.

1.Begin this exercise while sitting in a firm backed chair.

2.Reach one arm across your chest as if you were pointing the opposite direction.

3.Use this arm to grab ahold of the other side of the chair and rotate our lumbar and thoracic spine.

4.Hold this position for approximately 25 seconds and repeat the other directions.

5.This exercise should be performed for 5 repetitions per set and once daily.

 

External Shoulder Rotation:
This exercise is designed for people with shoulder instability and weakness. It is also a good exercise to perform to help reduce the symptoms of frozen shoulder.

1.Begin this exercise standing with the palms of your hands towards the ceiling. Make sure that you keep your upper arms close to your sides.

2.Maintain this position, attempt to bring your hands backwards as if you were pinching your shoulder blades together.

3.Hold this position for about 5-10 seconds and then return to neutral.

4.This exercise should be performed for 10 repetitions per set, twice daily.

 

Lateral Deltoid Raise:
This exercise has been shown to be beneficial for people suffering from shoulder pain, weakness, or loss of motion. The starting position for this exercise is particularly important.

1.To begin, have your arms close to your legs with your palms facing in towards each other.

2.Tighten your abdominal muscles and bend your knees slightly as if you were beginning to sit in a chair.

3.Slowly and carefully raise your arms to the level of your shoulders, hold for 5 seconds, and return to the starting position.

 

Front Deltoid Raise:
This exercise is useful for strengthening the front portion of your shoulders. While this is a good beginner exercise, only perform an exercise to the point where it is pain free.

1.Begin the exercise standing, with your feet shoulder width apart.

2.Place both of your arms in front of you with the palms on the front of your thighs.

3.Just as with the lateral deltoid raise, tighten your abdominal muscles and bend your knees slightly as if you were beginning to sit in a chair.

4.However, this time you are going to raise both arms out in front of you to the level of the shoulders, hold for 5 seconds, and return to your legs.

 

Exercise Ball Push Up:
This push up exercise has been shown to be useful in strengthening everything from your chest to your abs and even your upper arms. Be careful when performing this exercise because not only does it help with building strength, it also contributes to balance.

1.To start this exercise, place the exercise ball underneath your stomach as you face the floor.

2.Roll yourself forward placing both your hands on the floor until the exercise ball is beneath your shins.

3.Keep your back straight as you position yourself for this exercise.

4.Lower your upper body to the floor as if you were doing a normal push-up, hold for 3 seconds, than raise to starting position.

5.Perform 10 repetitions per set, twice a day.

 

Side Bridge Crunch:
Like many of the other exercises, this one is useful in strengthening both the back and abdominal musculature. This exercise is useful for beginners because it has multiple avenues to increase difficulty.

1.Begin by lying on your side with your legs straight and stacked on top of one another.

2.To start, make sure that your elbows are positioned directly below your shoulders, and rest your elbows on the floor.

3.Once in this position, lift your hips towards the ceiling avoiding any rotation forward or backward.

4.Return to the starting position and repeat.

5.This exercise should be performed for 10 repetitions on each side, twice a day.

 

Crunch:
This exercise should be performed on a stability ball which has been shown to increase its effectiveness by nearly 35%. This maneuver is designed to target the abdominal musculature which results in less stress being placed on the spine.

1.Begin this exercise with your back flat on the exercise ball and your hands on the back of your head. Your feet should be flat on the floor with your knees bent.

2.While taking a deep breath in, contract the abs, and raise your shoulders up until you feel all of the musculature contract.

3.Hold this position for 5 seconds and then return to neutral.

4.This exercise should be performed with 10 repetitions, twice daily.

 

Neck Flexion Exercise:
Neck flexion exercises are useful for strengthening the muscles on the front of the neck and as a result improving posture.

1.Begin by lying flat on your back with arms along your side and your legs straight.

2.While keeping your chin tucked and avoiding protruding your chin forward, raise your head off the floor. Your shoulders shouldn’t leave the floor during this procedure.

3.Hold this position for 10-20 seconds and then slowly and with control return to neutral.

4.This exercise should be performed periodically throughout the day.

 

Neck Extension Exercise:
This exercise is a good way to give relief to your neck musculature while sitting at a desk at work.  As the muscles become stronger, the chance for injury is decreased. It is important to note that this exercise shouldn’t cause any dizziness, pain or loss of balance.

1.While in the standing position, place your arms at your side and legs shoulder width apart.

2.Bring your neck back so that you are looking at the ceiling.

3.When assuming this position, make sure not to arch your back or bend your knees.

4.Hold this position for 5 seconds and return.

5.Repeat this exercise periodically throughout the day.

 

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Extensive Manual Chiropractic Therapy

This form of physical therapy takes a hands-on approach rather than using devices or machines. When a chiropractor uses their hands during manual therapy, they apply pressure on the muscle tissue and maneuver the joints in an effort to reduce pain associated with muscle tension, muscle spasm and joint dysfunction.

 

Movement Based Soft Tissue Therapy

Manual therapy that focuses on treating soft tissue conditions such as muscles, ligaments, tendons, fascia, and nerves. Non-invasive, patient-centered approach that aims to relieve pain, improve function, and restore mobility. It is a popular choice in the field of physical therapy for its unique approach to treating musculoskeletal disorders.

What Does Movement Based Soft Tissue Therapy Treat?
Soft tissues can develop adhesions, scar tissue, and tension due to overuse, trauma, or other factors. These issues can lead to pain, reduced range of motion, and impaired performance.

Benefits of Movement Based Soft Tissue Therapy

Pain Relief
One of the primary benefits is its ability to alleviate pain. By releasing tension in the soft tissues, patients often experience immediate relief from discomfort—whether due to a sports injury, repetitive strain, or a chronic condition like carpal tunnel syndrome.

Improved Mobility
This treatment helps restore flexibility and range of motion by breaking down adhesions and scar
tissue that restrict movement. This makes it an excellent choice for athletes as well as individuals looking to regain their full range of motion after an injury.

Enhanced Performance
For athletes and fitness enthusiasts, this treatment can be a game-changer. It not only aids in recovering from injuries but also helps prevent them by keeping soft tissues in optimal condition. Improved muscle function leads to better performance.

Non-Invasive
It is a non-invasive treatment option, making it suitable for patients who prefer to avoid surgery or medication. This type of therapy is also gentle, resulting in minimal discomfort during and after the session.

Quick Recovery
Due to its targeted approach, Movement Based Soft Tissue Therapy can often lead to faster recovery times. Many patients experience significant improvements in just a few sessions, allowing them to return to daily activities sooner.

Versatility
Movement Based Soft Tissue Therapy can be used to address a wide range of soft tissue conditions, including tendonitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, plantar fasciitis, and more. Its adaptability makes it a valuable tool in the physical therapy toolbox.

 

Myofacial Release

Myofascial release (MFR) techniques are manual therapies designed to alleviate pain and improve mobility by applying sustained, gentle pressure to release tension in the fascia (connective tissue). Techniques include direct, indirect, and self-massage methods using tools like foam rollers, targeting trigger points to restore flexibility.

Core Myofascial Release Techniques

•Direct Myofascial Release (Deep Tissue): A practitioner applies, direct, firm pressure (using knuckles, elbows, or hands) directly to the restricted fascia, moving slowly through tissue barriers until the tension releases.

•Indirect Myofascial Release (Light Touch): A gentler, “light touch” technique where the practitioner follows the body’s natural tissue patterns to release restrictions.

•Trigger Point Therapy: Identification and sustained pressure on specific, tender “knots” to reduce sensitivity and improve blood flow.

•Cross-Hand Release: A technique where practitioners place hands on opposite sides of a restricted area and pull in opposite directions to stretch and soften the tissue.

•Skin Rolling: A technique where the skin and superficial fascia are lifted and rolled to break adhesions between the skin and muscle layer.

Self-Myofascial Release (SMR) Tools & MethodsIndividuals can perform SMR to manage pain and improve mobility between professional sessions:

•Foam Rollers: Used to apply broad, deep pressure across large muscle groups like the back, glutes, and thighs.

•Massage Balls/Lacrosse Balls: Targeted tools for smaller, precise areas (e.g., glutes, shoulders) to release specific, deep adhesions.

•Massage Sticks/Rollers: Handheld devices allowing for controlled, targeted pressure on muscles like the calves or quads.

•Massage Guns: Used for percussion therapy to break down adhesions and increase blood flow.

Key Principles and Benefits

•Sustained Pressure: Fascia requires a slow, sustained stretch (often 90 to 120+ seconds) to fully elongate and release.

•No Oils/Lotions: MFR is performed directly on the skin to ensure a proper grip for stretching the fascia, rather than just gliding over it.

•Improved Mobility: MFR helps improve overall posture and range of motion while decreasing pain associated with chronic conditions.

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Plyometrics

Plyometrics, or “jump training,” are high-intensity exercises designed to increase muscular power, speed, and explosive strength by forcing muscles to exert maximum force in short intervals. These movements utilize a rapid stretch-shortening cycle (stretching a muscle before contracting it) to build power, often involving jumping, hopping, or throwing.

Key Aspects of Plyometrics:

• Goal: To bridge the gap between speed and strength, training the nervous system and muscles to produce faster, more explosive movements.
• The Mechanism: Plyometrics typically require a takeoff and landing to occur in less than a quarter of a second, making them highly reactive.
• Fast-Twitch Muscle Focus: These exercises target fast-twitch muscle fibers, which are essential for speed, jumping height, and power.
• Applications: Common in sports like basketball, soccer, and tennis, it is also used for rehabilitation to improve stability and power.

Common Examples of Exercises:

• Jump Squats/Box Jumps: Jumping onto or off platforms.
• Pogo Hops: Quick, small jumps focusing on ankle reactivity.

• Burpees: Full-body, explosive movements.
• Medicine Ball Throws: Explosive upper body movements.
• Depth Jumps: Stepping off a box and immediately jumping upon landing.

Benefits of Plyometric Training:

• Improved Athletic Performance: Increases jump height, sprinting speed, and agility.
• Increased Power: Combines strength and speed for better, faster movements.
• Improved Efficiency: Helps athletes and runners reduce fatigue by improving energy usage.
• Enhanced Proprioception: Increases body awareness and stability.

Safety Guidelines for Beginners:

• Start Slow: Focus on proper landing techniques—landing softly and bending the knees to avoid injury.
• Frequency: Only do 1–3 sessions per week to allow for recovery.
• Surface: Perform exercises on a forgiving surface, such as grass or a rubber floor, rather than concrete.

Disclaimer: Because plyometrics are high-impact, it is important to check with Dr. Grant if you are not currently active or have health issues.

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Massage Therapy

Nearly one-quarter of American adults received a massage from a massage therapist in the last year, and close to 90% of those that got a massage did so to relieve pain. Our on site massage therapist at Grant Chiropractic Corp in Rancho Bernardo and Carlsbad, California, is an expert at using massage for pain management, as part of injury rehabilitation, and to improve your overall health. Call or make an appointment online today to get rid of your aches and pains.

What is massage?
Massage is the general term associated with light stroking to deep pressure performed through pressing, rubbing, and manual manipulation of your soft body tissues, including your:

• Skin
• Muscles
• Tendons
• Ligaments
• Connective tissue

Massage is a clinically-oriented health care option that enhances your health and well-being by alleviating the discomfort associated with stress, muscular overuse, and chronic pain conditions.

 

What are the benefits of getting a massage?
Many people enjoy massage because it often produces feelings of caring, comfort, and connection as getting a massage increases blood flow in the areas of your brain associated with mood and stress regulation. Massage helps improve your quality of life, and can especially help if you suffer from depression, cancer, or HIV/AIDS. Massage benefits include:

• Reduced physical and emotional pain
• Relief from depression
• Improved immune system function

 

What are the different types of massage?
There are three common types of massage: Swedish, deep tissue, and sports.

Swedish Massage:
Swedish massage is a type of manual therapy that improves your circulation by rubbing your muscles together in the same direction as blood flows to your heart. Swedish massage emphasizes long strokes, kneading, and friction motions to relieve muscle tension, stretch tight ligaments, and reduce your emotional stress.

Deep Tissue Massage
Deep tissue is an umbrella term for the type of massage that helps release chronic aches and pains. It involves working your muscles and connective tissue deeply. The massage therapist presses hard on areas of your body where your muscles feel stiff or painful.

Sports Massage:
Sports massages get adapted to your needs as an athlete to help you pain-free as you train and compete. They use a number of techniques, including:

• Compression
• Pressure point therapy
• Cross fiber friction
• Joint mobilization
• Hydrotherapy
• Cryotherapy

This blend of Swedish and deep tissue massage is designed to meet the unique needs of high-level performers and fitness enthusiasts to prevent injury, keep your body flexible, and help hasten your recovery if you do get injured.

 

When you get a massage at Grant Chiropractic Corp, they use a blended style of Swedish, deep tissue, and sports massage, so you get the benefits of all three types of massage.

For more information on how massage therapy helps treat both acute and chronic conditions you can reach our friendly receptionist at 619-787-5755 or make an appointment online today at Grant Chiropractic Corp.

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Rehabilitative Exercises

Rehabilitation exercises are targeted movements designed to restore function, strength, and mobility following injury, surgery, or chronic pain. Common at-home exercises include bridges for glutes, clamshells for hip stability, heel slides for knee mobility, and shoulder blade squeezes for posture. These exercises safely progress from gentle mobility to strength training.

Common Rehab Exercise Categories & Examples:

•Mobility & Flexibility: Heel slides, hamstring stretches, and cat-cow stretches improve joint range of motion.

•Strength & Stability: Bridges, clamshells, calf raises, and seated marching target weak areas and support joints.

•Core & Back Rehab: Bird dogs, planks, and pelvic tilts safely stabilize the spine.

•Upper Body Rehab: Wall slides and rows with resistance bands improve scapular function.

 

Commonly Targeted Areas:

•Knee/Hip: Quad sets, clamshells, straight leg raises, and squats.

•Lower Back: Cat-cow, windmills, and abdominal bracing.

•Shoulder: Internal/external rotation and prone horizontal abduction.

 

Tips for Success:

•Consistency: Daily “movement snacks,” such as short walks or gentle stretches, are often recommended.

•Progression: Exercises should evolve, often starting with bodyweight and progressing to bands or light weights.

•Safety: Do not push through sharp pain; rehab should focus on control rather than speed.

Disclaimer: Consult a physical therapist or healthcare provider to develop a personalized exercise plan.

For more information on how rehabilitative exercises and chiropractic treatment helps treat both acute and chronic conditions you can reach our friendly receptionist at 619-787-5755 or make an appointment online today at Grant Chiropractic Corp.

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Drop Table Adjustments

A chiropractic drop table is a specialized adjusting table featuring segmented, cushioned platforms that lift slightly and drop a short distance (approx. 1/2 to 1 inch) during an adjustment. Using gravity and a small amount of, this mechanism allows for gentle, precise spinal, pelvic, or extremity adjustments without high-force, “cracking” motions.

Key Features and Benefits:

•Gentle Technique: Ideal for patients uncomfortable with traditional “high-velocity, low-amplitude” (cracking) adjustments, or for those in acute pain.

•Targeted Precision: Commonly used in the Thompson Terminal Point Technique, the table has specific drop pieces for the cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and pelvic areas.

•Less Effort for Chiropractor: The mechanism reduces the amount of force the practitioner needs to apply, protecting the doctor from fatigue.

•”Drop” Action: As the chiropractor applies a quick thrust, the table segment drops, helping to move the joint while the patient is in a comfortable, neutral position.

Common Drop Table Types:

•Stationary Drop Table: A solid, standard table often used in chiropractic offices with manual or pneumatic drop mechanisms.

•Portable Drop Table: Lightweight, foldable tables like the ChiroLux Pro, designed for mobile practitioners.

•High-Low Drop Table: An electric table that adjusts in height for better patient access and practitioner ergonomics.

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The Activator Chiropractic Method

The Activator Method is a gentle, low-force chiropractic technique using a handheld, spring-loaded instrument (the Activator) to deliver fast, precise impulses to the spine or extremities. It serves as a popular alternative to traditional “hands-on” high-velocity, low-amplitude (HVLA) cracking or popping adjustments.

Key Aspects of the Activator Technique:

•How it Works: The device delivers a quick, controlled thrust faster than the body’s muscles can tense in response, reducing resistance and pain.

•Precision & Comfort: Ideal for patients who prefer a gentler approach, seniors, or those with osteoporosis, as it avoids twisting or bending.

•Usage: Used for back pain, neck pain, headaches, and extremity complaints.

•Prevalence: It is one of the most widely used techniques, with roughly half of US chiropractors employing it.

•Effectiveness: It is considered an evidence-based technique with research supporting its efficacy in managing musculoskeletal conditions.

The method often includes a specific protocol for checking spinal alignment, sometimes involving leg length analysis to identify areas needing adjustment.

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The Graston Technique

Dr. Grant uses this type of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization for injury recovery. At Grant Chiropractic the Graston Technique is applied for patient recovery by Dr. Grant and his massage therapists, occupational therapists, osteopathic physicians and physical therapists.

The technique was founded by an amateur water-skiing athlete who suffered a debilitating knee injury. Upset by the rehabilitation success rate after having surgery and conventional therapy, he consulted with healthcare professionals and used his professional background in machining to create the instruments. The technique was patented in 1994.

 

How does it work?
The Graston Technique is a manual therapy that uses stainless steel instruments to perform muscle mobilization. The tools are used in two ways: 

1.Practitioners move the instruments over the skin to find any muscle knots, fibrous tissue or scar tissue that can cause the patient pain or restrict movement.

2.After identifying the muscle knot or tissue, practitioners use the tools to disperse it, which rehabilitates function and mobility.

To see significant results from the technique may take anywhere from six to 12 treatments. Your provider can tell you how long your treatments will last and how soon you will see improvements. It all depends on what condition you’re trying to treat, and how severe your symptoms are.

 

What are the benefits?
The benefits of using the Graston Technique include:

•Pain relief

•More mobility in soft tissue

•Fewer mobility restrictions in fibrous tissue

•Fewer muscle spasms

•Increased blood circulation to tissues

•Improved flexibility

 

What are the risks?
With benefits come risks. Unfortunately, not many of the benefits of this type of therapy have been subjected to rigorous scientific study. Instead, case reports or studies are performed on non-human tendons and tissue.

The risks of the Graston Technique include:

•Bruising of the skin where the treatment was performed

•Failure to provide relief

•Redness of the skin where the treatment was performed

•Spontaneous connective tissue release, which happens when scar tissue breaks away from healthy tissue

•Worsening of pain

 

For what types of conditions/ailments is the Graston Technique used?
Carpal tunnel syndrome is one of the many conditions the Graston Technique can be used on Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition of the carpal tunnel, a narrow passageway of ligaments and bone that meets the median nerve and tendons. When the muscles and tendons are overused, the median nerve gets stuck in the tunnel, leading to numbness, weakness and pain in the hand and fingers.

Dr. Grant will use the Graston Technique to improve the mobility and tone of the muscles to lessen the irritation of the tendons in the tunnel.

Besides its use for carpal tunnel syndrome, the Graston Technique can also be used for:

• Ligament sprains, such as of the ankle, knee or wrist

•Myofascial pain, which can develop in any muscle in the body

•Other musculoskeletal imbalances, such as rotator cuff injuries or trigger finger

•Plantar fasciitis, which is inflammation of the tissue that connects the toes to the heel bone

•Scar tissue caused by surgery or trauma

•Tendonitis, which occurs when a tendon is inflamed

 

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