Hammer Warren I
National University of Health Sciences-Chiropractic, Norwalk, CT 06851, USA.
J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2008 Jul;12(3):246-56. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2008.03.007. Epub 2008 Jun 3.
To present a form of therapeutic mechanical load, Graston Technique (GT)-an instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization method) in three case studies including supraspinatus tendinosis, Achilles tendinosis, and plantar fasciosis.
In each case study, case history and functional testing confirmed the presence of a condition characterized by degenerated soft tissue. Each condition was treated according to the GT protocol. GT is a patented form of treatment using stainless steel instruments designed with a unique curvilinear treatment edge, contoured to fit various shapes of the body.
The GT method of load deformation to soft tissue resulted in the elimination of pain and normalization of the positive functional tests that revealed the conditions of supraspinatus tendinosis, Achilles tendinosis, and plantar fasciosis.
This method of mechanical deformation load on soft tissue lesions is unique for its ability to both detect and treat areas of degenerated tissue. It deserves further consideration for basic research.
通过三个病例研究,介绍一种治疗性机械负荷形式——格拉森技术(GT,一种器械辅助软组织松动术),这三个病例分别为冈上肌腱炎、跟腱炎和足底筋膜炎。
在每个病例研究中,病史和功能测试证实存在以软组织退变为特征的病症。每种病症均按照GT方案进行治疗。GT是一种专利治疗形式,使用设计有独特曲线治疗边缘的不锈钢器械,其轮廓适合身体的各种形状。
GT对软组织进行负荷变形的方法消除了疼痛,并使揭示冈上肌腱炎、跟腱炎和足底筋膜炎病症的阳性功能测试结果恢复正常。
这种对软组织损伤进行机械变形负荷的方法因其能够检测和治疗退变组织区域而独具特色。值得在基础研究中进一步考虑。