Patents by Inventor David A. Graston

David A. Graston has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Systems and method for performing soft tissue massage therapy
    Patent number: 6126620
    Abstract: A method and a system for use by a trainer in performing soft tissue massage. The system includes a tool including a handle portion and a skin engagement portion that is configured to generally match the contour of the impaired area of soft tissue to be treated. The tool is connected to a source of electrical current far providing electrical stimulation to the impaired area during treatment with the tool. The skin engagement portion noninvasively engages the skin to allow the user to locate fibrous adhesions that are attached to the underlying soft tissue areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: Therapy Care Resources, Inc.
    Inventor: David A. Graston
  • System and method for performing soft tissue massage therapy
    Patent number: 5707346
    Abstract: A method and a system for use by a trainer in performing soft tissue massage. The system includes a tool including a handle portion and a skin engagement portion that is configured to generally match the contour of the impaired area of soft tissue to be treated. The tool is connected to a source of electrical current for providing electrical stimulation to the impaired area during treatment with the tool. The skin engagement portion noninvasively engages the skin to allow the user to locate fibrous adhesions that are attached to the underlying soft tissue areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: Grastech, Inc.
    Inventor: David A. Graston
  • Tools and method for performing soft tissue massage
    Patent number: 5441478
    Abstract: A set of tools for use by a trainer in performing soft tissue massage, wherein each tool includes a handle portion and a skin engagement portion that is configured to generally match the contour of the impaired area of soft tissue to be treated. The skin engagement portion includes an edge surface that noninvasively engages the skin to allow the user to locate fibrous adhesions that are attached to the underlying soft tissue areas. A first tool is selected having a bevelled edge for breaking up the scar tissue, whereafter a second tool may then be selected having a blade edge for pulling the broken up scar tissue away from the affected soft tissue area. The soft tissue area is then stretched as much as possible and the treatment repeated until all of the scar tissue has been removed from the soft tissue area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1995
    Assignee: Graston and Hall, L.P.
    Inventor: David A. Graston
  • Tools for performing soft tissue massage
    Patent number: 5366437
    Abstract: A set of tools for use by a trainer in performing soft tissue massage, wherein each tool includes a handle portion and a skin engagement portion that is configured to generally match the contour of the impaired area of soft tissue to be treated. The skin engagement portion includes an edge surface that noninvasively engages the skin to allow the user to locate fibrous adhesions that are attached to the underlying soft tissue areas. A first tool is selected having a bevelled edge for breaking up the scar tissue, whereafter a second tool may then be selected having a blade edge for pulling the broken up scar tissue away from the affected soft tissue area. The soft tissue area is then stretched as much as possible and the treatment repeated until all of the scar tissue has been removed from the soft tissue area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1994
    Inventor: David A. Graston
  • Tools and method for performing soft tissue massage
    Patent number: 5231977
    Abstract: A set of tools for use by a trainer in performing soft tissue massage, wherein each tool includes a handle portion and a skin engagement portion that is configured to generally match the contour of the impaired area of soft tissue to be treated. The skin engagement portion includes an edge surface that noninvasively engages the skin to allow the user to locate fibrous adhesions that are attached to the underlying soft tissue areas. A first tool is selected having a bevelled edge for breaking up the scar tissue, whereafter a second tool may then be selected having a blade edge for pulling the broken up scar tissue away from the affected soft tissue area. The soft tissue area is then stretched as much as possible and the treatment repeated until all of the scar tissue has been removed from the soft tissue area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1993
    Inventor: David A. Graston