Empowering Healing and Performance
The Science Behind Graston Technique
Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization for improving ankle dorsiflexion range of motion in healthy patients: a critically appraised topic
Author: Gardiner-Shires AM, Seffrin CB
Source: International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training (Ahead of Print)
Published: 2020
The Immediate Effects of Instrumented-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization on Range of Motion, Strength, and Power in the Lower Extremity: A Critically Appraised Topic.
Author: Syeda M, Bartholomew J, Santiago S, Peterson J., Baker RT and Cheatham SW
Source: International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training, 1(aop), pp.1-7.
Published: 2020
An Analysis of Graston Technique® for Soft-Tissue Therapy.
Author: McKivigan JM, Tulimero G.
Source: Rehabilitation Science, 5(4), 31.
Published: 2020
An Evidence-to-Practice Review on the Efficacy of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization.
Author: Moore MG, Daley AR, Winkelmann ZK.
Source: Clinical Practice in Athletic Training, 3(3), 4-11.
Published: 2020
Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization in the management of musculoskeletal pain: a literature review with implications for clinical practice guidelines
Author: Bitra M, Sudhan SG
Source: Journal of Clinical & Diagnostic Research 13(12), 1-5
Published: 2019
Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization: A systematic review and effect-size analysis
Author: Seffrin CB, Cattano NM, Reed MA, Gardiner-Shires AM
Source: Journal of Athletic Training, 54(7)
Published: 2019
The comparison of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization and self-stretch measures to increase shoulder range of motion in overhead athletes: a critically appraised topic.
Author: Hussey MJ, Boron-Magulick AE, Valovich McLeod TC, Welch Bacon CE
Source: Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, 27, 385-389
Published: 2018
Efficacy of Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization for the treatment of musculotendinous injuries: A systematic review
Author: Thompson JA, Crowder L, Le D, Roethele AJ
Source: Journal of Orthopedic & Sports Physical Therapy 48(1)
Published: 2018
The effects of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization compared to other interventions on pain and function: a systematic review
Author: Lambert M, Hitchcock R, Lavallee K, Hayford E, Morazzini R, Wallace A, Conroy D, Cleland J
Source: Physical therapy reviews, 1-10
Published: 2017
The efficacy of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization: a systematic review
Author: Cheatham SW, Lee M, Cain M, Baker R
Source: JCCA, 60(3), 200 – 211
Published: 2016
Instrument-assisted soft tissue manipulation: evidence for its emerging efficacy
Author: Loghmani T, Bane S
Source: Journal of novel physiotherapies, S3:012
Published: 2016
Traditional physical therapy vs. Graston augmented soft tissue mobilization in treatment of lateral epicondylitis: 299
Author: Sevier TL, Gehlsen GM, Wilson JK, Stover SA, Helfst RH
Source: Medicine and science in sports and exercise, 27(5), S52
Published: 1995
Effects of dynamic warm-up paired with IASTM technique on quadriceps ROM and vertical jump performance
Author: Popp ML, Wilburg CT, Wright CJ
Source: Journal of Athletic Training, 54(6), S-59
Published: 2019
Effects of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization on musculoskeletal properties.
Author: Ikeda N, Otsuka S, Kawanishi Y, Kawakami Y
Source: Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 51(10): 21662172
Published: 2019
Self-applied versus clinician-applied treatment for myofascial trigger points.
Author: Miller SE, Lee J, Goodwin C, Greene JC, Siyufy A, Aron A
Source: Journal of Orthopedic & Sports Physical Therapy 48(1), A154
Published: 2018
The effects of the Graston Technique® on cases of chronic tendinopathy measured by diagnostic ultrasound.
Author: Labodi KK
Source: (Unpublished master’s thesis) North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND
Published: 2018
The effect of an instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization technique on talocrural joint range of motion
Author: Palmer TG, Wilson B, Kohn M, Miko S
Source: International journal of athletic therapy and training, 1 – 26
Published: 2016
Immediate effects of Graston Technique on hamstring muscle extensibility and pain intensity in patients with nonspecific low back pain
Author: Moon JH, Jung JH, Won YS, Cho HY
Source: Journal of physical therapy science, 29(2), 224 – 227
Published: 2017
The Immediate Effects of Graston Technique® on Hamstring Flexibility Compared to a Control
Author: Boyer S, Novack J, Madsen LP, Kingma JJ, Schrader JW, Docherty CL
Source: Journal of athletic training, 52(6), S – 94
Published: 2017
A quasi-experimental study on the effects of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization on mechanosensitive neurons
Author: Ge W, Roth E, Sansone A
Source: Journal of physical therapy science, 29(4), 654 – 657
Published: 2017
Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization increases myofascial trigger point pain threshold.
Author: Gulick, DT
Source: Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Published: 2017
Comparison of Graston Technique soft tissue mobilization and stretching for the management of chronic plantar heel pain: a pilot study
Author: Jones ER, Fruth SJ, Finley M, McPoil TG
Source: Journal of orthopaedic & sports physical therapy, 45(1), A123
Published: 2015
Graston Technique on shoulder motion in overhead athletes
Author: Heinecke ML, Thuesen ST, Stow RC
Source: Journal of undergraduate kinesiology research, 10(1), 27 – 39
Published: 2014
Effects of the Graston Technique and Self-myofascial Release on the Range of Motion of a Knee Joint
Author: Kim DH, Tae – Ho K, Jung DY, Weon JH
Source: Journal of korean society of physical medicine, 9(4), 455 – 463.
Published: 2014
Acute effects of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization for improving posterior shoulder range of motion in collegiate baseball players
Author: Laudner K, Compton BD, McLoda TA, Walters CM
Source: International journal of sports physical therapy, 9(1), 1 – 7
Published: 2014
Effect of Graston Technique as a treatment for patients with chronic plantar fasciosis: a randomized controlled trial
Author: Garrett TR, Neibert PJ
Source: Journal of athletic training, 49(3), S57 – 58
Published: 2014
The effects of the Graston Technique on knee extension angle
Author: Toepper BW, Docherty CL, Donahue M, Kingma J, Schrader J
Source: Journal of athletic training, 48(3), S128
Published: 2013
Effect of implement assisted soft tissue mobilization techniques on iliotibial band tightness
Author: Heyer K, Docherty C, Donahue M, Schrader JW
Source: Journal of athletic training, 47(3), S128
Published: 2012
The ability of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization to attenuate inflammation and symptoms of muscle damage after an eccentric exercise protocol
Author: Vardiman JP, Horinek RJ, McCartney MK, Graham ZA, Moodie NJ, Gallagher PM
Source: Journal of athletic training, 47(3), S142
Published: 2012
Effects of a 4-week dynamic-balance-training program supplemented with Graston instrument assisted soft-tissue mobilization for chronic ankle instability
Author: Schaefer JL, Sandrey MA
Source: Journal of sport rehabilitation, 21(4), 313 – 326
Published: 2012