'This study indicates that there is no difference in outcome at any time
point for pain or disability when comparing SMT, Graston Technique® or
sham therapy for thoracic spine pain, however all groups improved with
time. These results constitute the first from a fully powered randomised
controlled trial comparing SMT, Graston technique® and a placebo.
Spinal manipulative therapy, Graston technique® and placebo for non-specific thoracic spine pain: a randomised controlled trial
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Choose how you look at reality wisely. Yes, it is a binary choice.
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If you read the study methodology, it was not Graston Technique. They just rubbed the muscles of the Tspine with an instrument
ReplyDeleteI read the full study in detail. There was no mention of the exact technique. Now, I know what the techniques are, even though I never used them as a practicing physical therapist. Why wasn't I interested in "learning" the techniques? Same reason I never used reiki, therapeutic touch, acupuncture and thrust joint manipulation: they all are implausible and have not been shown to be more effective over other more science-based physical treatments.
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