|
Manual Physical Thearpy
|
|
Manual therapy is a hands-on technique that is used to decrease
pain and improve range-of-motion and flexibility to stiff joints and muscles.
Mobilization and manipulation are key components of manual therapy. They both consist
of movements to joints and associated muscles. Other hands-on procedures such as
massage, stretching, and deep pressure are components of manual therapy.
Who benefits from Manual Physical Therapy?
Patients with a variety of disabilities and orthopaedic conditions
can benefit from manual physical therapy. In fact, there is high-quality research
that supports the use of manual physical therapy in the following conditions: low-back,
neck pain, muscle-tension headaches, hip and knee osteoarthritis and shoulder pain.
In many cases, manual therapy combined with therapeutic exercise can produce rapid
pain relief and improvement in function.
At TexPTS, we specialize in manual physical therapy. We have therapists who are
not only board certified, but who are also Fellows in the American Academy of Orthopaedic
Manual Physical Therapy.
