Not MS related, but general question. Has anyone ever undergone PT using the Graston Technique (scraping with a metal tool)? I have to do this on my Achilles Tendon, hoping to avoid surgery.
Both my Orthopedist and my normal PT group told me it is quite painful. I have to go a different PT group, as you have to be certified in that technique and my PT told me they aren't, as the tolerance rate for it by patients is 1%. I did speak to someone else certified in the procedure, but too far for me to go to. She said it was moderately painful as it is no longer practiced as aggressively as it was in the past.
Has anyone ever been treated this way? What was your experience if you don't mind sharing? Was it just painful during PT or also after, and after, for how long? I get evaluated late next week, but find myself really nervous about it.
On a side note, it is used to try and break up scar tissue/lesions - if doing it on my brain or spinal cord would work for MS, regardless of pain, I would be first in line! Thanks
Both my Orthopedist and my normal PT group told me it is quite painful. I have to go a different PT group, as you have to be certified in that technique and my PT told me they aren't, as the tolerance rate for it by patients is 1%. I did speak to someone else certified in the procedure, but too far for me to go to. She said it was moderately painful as it is no longer practiced as aggressively as it was in the past.
Has anyone ever been treated this way? What was your experience if you don't mind sharing? Was it just painful during PT or also after, and after, for how long? I get evaluated late next week, but find myself really nervous about it.
On a side note, it is used to try and break up scar tissue/lesions - if doing it on my brain or spinal cord would work for MS, regardless of pain, I would be first in line! Thanks
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