Graston Technique for Jumpers Knee

Jumpers’ Knee (Patello-Femoral Pain Syndrome) is a painful injury that volleyball players are prone to due to strenuous jumping. It typically involves inflammation, small tears or scar tissue in the patellar tendon. It may occur from a foot, ankle, hip, or pelvic issu, which must be corrected to tkae strain off the knee. It is also very important to loosen up muscle and scar tissue that can accumulate in the lower limbs. Graston Technique is an instrument assisted soft tissue technique that is exceptional to reduce pain and scar tissue for Jumper’s Knee.

Graston Technique

Graston Technique is an innovative a proven approach to the diagnosis and treatment of connective soft tissue injuries – Grason Technique. The Technique is performed with patented stainless-steel instruments designed to detect and treat soft-tissue fibrosis or chronic inflammation in order to reduce pain and restore function.

When connective tissue, such as muscle, ligaments or tendon become restricted or scarred, it can result in pain, tenderness, loss of flexibility and motion. It is not unusual to find a restriciton in one part of the body that produces pain and dysfunction in another area, commonly known as the kinetic chain. Knee problems such as Jumper’s knee tend to be a result of a dysfuncitonal kinetic chain. The sooner the problem is detected and treated, the faster the healing occurs with less pain, more flexibility, and a better vertical jump!

Dr. Stephanie Anisko is the chiropractor for the Canadian Olympic Diving Team. If you have questions about volleyball injuries or would like to have her assess you for injury risk, please email her at [email protected] or call (905) 812-0644 to book an appointment with her at AIM Health Group Mississauga.