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Effectiveness Of The Graston Technique For Soft Tissue Injuries Such As Bicipital Tendinopathy: A Case Report, Brian Storhaug
Effectiveness Of The Graston Technique For Soft Tissue Injuries Such As Bicipital Tendinopathy: A Case Report, Brian Storhaug
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Abstract: This case report discusses a unique approach to the treatment of a soft tissue injury, such as bicipital tendonitis, through the approach called the Graston Technique.
Case Description: A 61 year old Caucasian male received treatment after a diagnosis of bicipital tendonitis. His job was working at a mail office which required repetitive manual labor consisting of moving boxes of varying weight and height in a position of protracted shoulders, extended elbows and supinated wrists. Treatment consisted of stretching the biceps brachii and upper trapezius, Graston, cross friction massage, ultrasound and therapeutic exercise.
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