Manual Therapy

Manual therapy is a clinical approach utilizing skilled, specific hands-on techniques, including but not limited to manipulation/mobilization, used by the physical therapist to diagnose and treat soft tissues and joint structures for the purpose of modulating pain; increasing range of motion (ROM); reducing or eliminating soft tissue inflammation; inducing relaxation; improving contractile and non-contractile tissue repair, extensibility, and/or stability; facilitating movement; and improving function.

Different forms of manipulative therapy are available to choose from:

• Acupressure
• Advanced Manual and Manipulative Therapy
• Body work
• Bone setting
• Joint manipulation
• Joint mobilization
• Spinal manipulation
• Spinal mobilization
• Massage therapy
• Manual lymphatic drainage
• Manual Pattern Recognition
• Myofascial Release (MFR)
• Sports Massage Therapy
• Traction