Manual Therapy
It is the use of hands-on techniques used to restore mobility and improve the biomechanics around surrounding joints and tissues. These techniques may include spinal and peripheral joint mobilizations or manipulation, muscle energy techniques, myofascial release, soft tissue mobilization, and neural mobilization. Manual therapy techniques are used for sport physio treatments and various orthopaedic injuries to increase the range of motion, decrease pain and reduce the inflammatory response.
Frequently Asked Questions
Some of the FAQs related to manual therapy.
What is manual therapy?
Manual therapy refers to the use of the hands to diagnose and treat musculoskeletal disorders. Manual therapy can help you recover from symptoms of arthritis, whiplash, TMJ, sciatica and sport injuries, among many other conditions. Manual therapy can help relieve pain and improve function. It includes treatments such as myofascial release, muscle energy work and joint manipulation.
Is manual therapy right for you?
If you suffer from any of the following conditions, manual therapy can be an effective treatment to improve flexibility and relieve tension:
- Neck pain
- Headaches
- TMJ pain
- Shoulder pain
- Back pain
- Ankle pain
- Hip pain
- Knee pain