Manual Therapy
Manual therapy is a specialized treatment that physical therapists use that involves specific, hands-on techniques without the assistance of devices or machines. Our therapists are trained in manual therapy techniques to ease pain and tension and help individuals return to everyday living without symptoms.
What effects does manual therapy have?
Manual therapy can be used for a variety of different treatment goals. Some of the most common reasons physical therapists use manual therapy include to:
• Improve tissue extensibility
• Increase range of motion
• Mobilize or manipulate soft tissues and joints
• Improve muscle function
• Modulate pain
• Reduce soft tissue swelling, inflammation, or movement restriction
What issues can manual therapy treat?
Manual therapy is commonly used for injuries and pain coming from the spine, including acute and chronic back pain.
Though the technique is often implemented to treat a wide variety of issues, including:
• Neck pain
• Upper extremity problems in the hand, wrist, elbow, or shoulder
• Lower extremity problems in the hip, knee, ankle, or foot
• Accident-related injuries
• Work-related injuries
• Muscle spasms
• Reduced mobility and flexibility
What are some specific manual therapy techniques?
Our therapists are trained in various manual therapy techniques to address your specific injury. Some of these techniques include:
• Soft tissue mobilization to relax muscle tension, trigger points, and break up scar tissue
• Joint mobilizations/manipulations to increase range of motion and reduce pain
• Muscle energy techniques to lengthen shortened muscles
• Instrument-assisted mobilizations
• Cupping therapy and dry needling therapy
• Electric Stimulation therapy
If you are dealing with pain or injury that might benefit from manual therapy, contact Swift Physical Therapy today.
