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Determining The Efficacy Of The Use Of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization In Hand Therapy, Kaitlin Chaput, Sarah Clue, Yoseph Kim, Evan Kimpton
Determining The Efficacy Of The Use Of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization In Hand Therapy, Kaitlin Chaput, Sarah Clue, Yoseph Kim, Evan Kimpton
School of Occupational Therapy Master's Capstone Projects (2016-2021)
In collaboration with Brian Chase, CHT, OTR/L of NW Sports Physical Therapy in
Tacoma, WA, our research group addressed his question of whether instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) is effective for clients and if so, are certain brands such as Graston Technique (GT) or Astym more effective. Through our careful review of the literature, summarized in a critically appraised topic format, we found that the majority of studies (case reports and experimental studies) found that IASTM treatments improved scores on outcome measures including return to occupation, range of motion, pain, and grip and pinch strength over baseline measurements. However, …