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Manual Therapy

What is manual therapy?

Manual therapy is a specialised form of physical therapy delivered by skilled hand movements. It can improve tissue extensibility and increase the range of motion of a joint complex. It can mobilise or manipulate soft tissues and joints, induce relaxation and change muscle function. It can also modulate pain and reduce soft tissue swelling, inflammation and movement restriction.

The therapist draws on mechanical, neurophysiological and psychological effects. They massage, manipulate, stretch, exercise or resist a specific joint or a set of joints, muscles and tissues. All hands-on therapeutic care provided in physiotherapy generally comes under the umbrella of Manual Therapy.

A trained therapist can use several forms of manual therapy. Each one applies manipulation, massage, pressure, resistance, or assisted or individual movement to a tissue, muscle or joint complex.

We offer a wide range of manual therapy programs, targeting your specific needs and adjusted as per your specific profile. The selection of technique varies depending on assessment and individualised goals set by you. We note your goals and tailor a plan that will help you achieve optimal physical health throughout your life.

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How we can help you

  • JOINT MOBILISATION:

    Gentle and repeated light, mid or end range stretching of specific joint, aiming to break the stiffness and restore normal joint mobility.

  • JOINT MANIPULATION:

    Localised end range thrust techniques that are designed to push beyond an abnormal barrier to movement and restore normal range of movement.

  • TRIGGER POINT THERAPY:

    Direct pressure is applied to specified points on tender muscle tissue to reduce muscle tension and provide pain relief.

  • MYOFASCIAL RELEASES:

    It is often used to treat myofascial pain syndrome. The pain usually originates from specific points within your myofascial tissues called “trigger points”.

  • STRETCHING:

    These techniques improve the overall range of movement, particularly if you are finding it difficult to work with these techniques by yourself.

  • NEURAL MOBILISATION/STRETCHING:

    A structured approach to treat dysfunction arising directly from a nerve. It utilizes techniques to safely move dysfunctional nerves in the limbs and improve their mobility.