Manual Therapy
Manual therapy is a specialized technique within the field of physical therapy that involves hands-on treatment. It is a method utilized by physiotherapists to evaluate and provide skilled interventions for their patients using various hand movements and techniques.Manual Therapy is actually a large Umbrella under which many specific hands-on techniques reside and some of them are:
• Soft Tissue Mobilization
• Massage
• Scar Mobilization
• Myofascial Release ( MRT)
• Strain Counterstrain or (PRT)
• Active Release Technique (ART)
Our goals of Manual Therapy
Manual therapy techniques have a time and place in a physical therapist’s assessment and treatment. Based on the presentation of symptoms and the outcome the physical therapist is looking to achieve, they may use one or multiple forms of manual therapy. When applying these techniques, physical therapists are looking to achieve one or more of the following outcomes:
• Decrease and/or manage pain
• Increase the range of motion at a joint
• Promote relaxation
• Reduce inflammation of soft tissue
• Mobilize a specific joint
• Reduce movement restrictions
