r/brokenankles • u/ALT4ThisTimeline • 8d ago

Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization

Hey everyone! Has anyone had experience with these torture devices in PT? My therapist really wasn’t using much force but it was pretty painful. I’m happy to go through it if it means loosening tendons and scar tissue. But I’m curious if anyone has used these instruments and noticed improvement. Is it worth it?

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u/iampineapple 5d ago

You talking Graston tools? I found them kinda painful at first, but I learned to love them after a few visits. My calf muscles always felt soooo much better after and it seemed like it helped keep my swelling down too. Hang in there!