ArticleFrontiers in medicine2026
Therapeutic outcomes of cryotherapy plus Graston Technique on pain and activities of daily living in individuals with knee pain.
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Aims: This study evaluated the effectiveness of combining cryotherapy with the Graston Technique in reducing pain and improving activities of daily living (ADL) among individuals with non-traumatic knee pain. Methods: A total of 100 participants aged 31-50 years were recruited from August to October 2024. Participants were randomly assigned to either an experimental group (Graston Technique + cryotherapy) or a control group (Graston Technique alone), with 50 participants in each group. Both groups received one treatment session daily for 10 consecutive sessions over 2 weeks, with each session lasting 30-35 min. The Graston Technique was applied using standardized stainless-steel instruments over the quadriceps, hamstring, and peri-patellar regions. In the experimental group, cryotherapy was applied immediately after treatment using cold packs maintained at 10 °C-12 °C for 10-15 min. Pain intensity was assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), while functional performance was evaluated using ADL tasks including walking, stair climbing, cross-leg sitting, and toilet activities. Data were analyzed using paired and independent Results: Both groups demonstrated significant improvements following intervention ( Conclusion: The findings suggest that combining cryotherapy with the Graston Technique is more effective than the Graston Technique alone in improving pain and functional ability among individuals with non-traumatic knee pain. This combined intervention may serve as a practical, non-invasive rehabilitation strategy in physiotherapy settings. Future studies should include larger sample sizes and longer follow-up periods to evaluate long-term clinical outcomes.
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