MANUAL THERAPY
Manual therapy is a specialization in physiotherapy where the physiotherapist uses special hands on manual techniques to evaluate and treat the patient. The difference with electrotherapy is that the physiotherapist will examine and evaluate in detail each patient who comes with a musculoskeletal problem, will try to find the cause and will not just try to alleviate the symptoms which is certainly not a long term solution.
Therefore these manipulations in combination with an exercise plan carefully designed for each patient lead to a better recovery of the problem.
Manual therapy uses hand techniques that help:
- in better motion of the spine
- better movement of peripheral joints such as shoulder, knee, ankle, wrist, etc.
- inflammation or pressure on nerves such as sciatica
- in the differential diagnosis of the cause. For example, pain in the hand can come from the hand, the wrist, the elbow and even the neck. There are special tests in clinical evaluation that help us identify the origin of pain so that we can treat it more immediately and effectively.
- muscle strength, endurance and elasticity
- to identify possible muscle imbalances that create incorrect movement patterns
- stabilization of unstable motor groups
- immediate recovery and avoidance of chronic pain.
• neck pain
• back pain
• sciatica
• tendon diseases
• osteoarthritis
• stiffness
• reduced range after fractures or surgery
• muscle aches and trigger points
• temporomandibular disorders
