Manual therapy is a specialised form of physical therapy delivered with the hands as opposed to a device or machine. In manual therapy, your physiotherapist will use their hands to put pressure on muscle tissue and manipulate joints in an attempt to decrease pain caused by muscle spasm, muscle tension and joint dysfunction.
Manual therapy consists of a variety of hands-on intervention techniques ranging from soft tissue mobilisation, joint mobilisations to joint manipulations. Manual therapy is a highly effective treatment method that can provide pain relief, improve range of movement and improve function.
Used in combination with other physiotherapy techniques including a customised exercise program, manual therapy can often achieve excellent results.Contact us today to discuss how manual therapy can be used to address your specific condition.
