Therapies & Services
Graston Technique in Scottsdale for Effective Pain Relief
When scar tissue, fascial restrictions and adhesions keep pain alive, specialized instruments can find and treat what hands alone cannot. At AZMulticare, Dr. Jeff Robinson uses the Graston Technique, precision stainless steel instruments that detect and treat soft tissue dysfunction, to help Scottsdale patients move past sports injuries and chronic pain. The precise pressure and friction of each stroke stimulates your body’s natural healing response rather than simply masking symptoms.
Most insurance accepted, including HMOs.
Why Soft Tissue Injury Keeps Hurting, and Rarely Fixes Itself
After an injury or years of overuse, the body repairs soft tissue with collagen that doesn’t align the way healthy fibers do. The result is scar tissue, adhesions and fascial restrictions, stiff, inelastic tissue that limits range of motion, feeds inflammation and keeps pain alive. Left alone, these restrictions rarely release on their own; they are reinforced every time you move through them.
The Graston Technique was designed for exactly this problem. It is a revolutionary therapeutic method that uses specialized instruments to detect and treat soft tissue issues, and at AZMulticare, Dr. Jeff Robinson employs it for a range of conditions, from sports injuries to chronic pain.
The stainless steel instruments extend the clinician’s sense of touch, so areas of soft tissue dysfunction can be located precisely and treated directly. If more than one of these sounds familiar, don’t wait it out:
- Persistent pain, acute or chronic, that won’t settle down
- Stiffness and limited range of motion that keeps shrinking what you can do
- A sports injury whose recovery has stalled
- Ongoing inflammation and slow tissue repair around a previously injured area
- Lost flexibility in a joint or muscle that just doesn’t feel the same since the injury
By breaking down scar tissue and adhesions, the Graston Technique facilitates faster healing and recovery, allowing individuals to return to their regular activities sooner.
How the Graston Technique Works
Dr. Robinson glides stainless steel instruments over the skin to locate areas of soft tissue dysfunction. By applying precise pressure and friction, he breaks down scar tissue, fascial restrictions and adhesions, a process that stimulates the body’s natural healing response and promotes tissue repair.
Because the instruments extend his sense of touch, treatment is dosed to the tissue actually found, not to a fixed routine. Sessions focus firm, targeted work along the restricted area, and the plan is built to complement any other care you are already receiving.
- Detect. Sainless steel instruments locate areas of soft tissue dysfunction
- Treat, precise pressure and friction break down scar tissue, fascial restrictions and adhesions
- Heal, the process stimulates the body’s natural healing response and reduces inflammation
- Combine: plans complement chiropractic, acupuncture and other therapies you may be receiving
What to Expect at AZMulticare
Book a Consultation
Soft tissue flare-ups are often seen the same day when the schedule allows. Tell us what you felt, when it happened and what still hurts, a fresh injury doesn’t have to age into a chronic one.
Exam + Applied Kinesiology
Dr. Robinson takes a full clinical history and uses Applied Kinesiology muscle testing, a diagnostic method he uses on every patient, to pinpoint where soft tissue dysfunction is driving your pain and how far it limits your movement.
A Personalized Plan
You leave with a plan built from your findings: how often to come in, what each Graston session will target, and which complementary therapies belong in the mix.
Treatment + Retest
Each session applies precise instrument pressure and friction to the restricted tissue, then progress is retested and the plan adjusted. There is minimal downtime, most patients resume daily activities immediately.
Why Patients Choose AZMulticare for the Graston Technique
Trusted by Pro Athletes
Dr. Robinson has treated athletes from the NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB, PGA Tour and LPGA Tour, where soft tissue recovery must be exact.
Diagnosis Before Treatment
Applied Kinesiology muscle testing, a core part of every exam here, locates the pattern behind the pain before instruments touch skin.
Multi-Modality Clinic
Chiropractic, acupuncture, licensed since 2006, and physiotherapy since 2007, so Graston fits into a bigger plan.
Most Insurance Accepted
AZMulticare accepts most insurance plans, including HMOs, and same-day appointments are available when the schedule allows.
Care Paced to Your Response
Most insurance plans accepted, including HMOs, your plan of care is dosed to your progress and retested as you heal.
Best of Scottsdale 2020–2025
Rated 4.9 stars across 200+ reviews and voted a best-of clinic by local readers six years running.
Practical Questions, Answered Plainly
How many sessions will it take? It depends on how long the tissue has been restricted and what you ask of your body. Many patients report improvement within the first few sessions, though results vary, so Dr. Robinson sets frequency from your retest findings rather than a fixed package, and adjusts as your range of motion and pain respond.
Will treatment interrupt your week? There is minimal downtime after a Graston session. Most individuals can resume their daily activities immediately, which is why the therapy fits training schedules and working weeks alike.
What about insurance? AZMulticare accepts most insurance plans, including HMOs, and most insurance plans are accepted. Your plan of care is built around your clinical findings and your coverage, not a quota.
Care That Pairs Well with Graston
Frequently Asked Questions
How soon can patients expect to see results with the Graston Technique?
Many patients report improvement within the first few sessions, though results vary with each individual and condition.
Is there any downtime after a Graston Technique session?
There is minimal downtime, most individuals can resume their daily activities immediately.
Is this technique suitable for athletes with sports injuries?
Yes. The Graston Technique is highly effective in addressing sports-related injuries and enhancing recovery, one reason Dr. Robinson’s care is trusted by professional and touring athletes.
Can this therapy be combined with other treatments?
Absolutely. Dr. Robinson customizes a treatment plan that complements other therapies you may be receiving, from chiropractic care to acupuncture.
Is the Graston Technique suitable for children and older adults?
Yes, this therapy can benefit individuals of all ages when administered by a skilled practitioner. Dr. Robinson’s patients range from infants to people in their 90s.
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Scottsdale, Arizona
Conveniently located at 16700 N Thompson Peak Pkwy, Ste 260 (by Chase Bank, south of Bell on Thompson Peak Pkwy) serving North Scottsdale, DC Ranch, Silverleaf, Paradise Valley and the entire East Valley.
Written by Jeffrey Robinson, DC — Arizona Chiropractic Physician #7208, licensed acupuncturist · 22 years in North Scottsdale
Educational only — not medical advice. Diagnosis and treatment decisions belong with a qualified clinician who has examined you. Dr. Robinson reviews cases personally: contact AZMulticare.
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