Our physical therapists have received extensive training in specialized manual therapy techniques from a wide variety of schools and instructors.
Manual therapy is just one tool in a physical therapist’s kit that allows them to mobilize stiff joints and soft tissue.
This specialized form of treatment helps in reducing swelling, decreasing restriction, mobilizing joints, and increasing your range of motion.
Is manual therapy safe? Does it hurt?
Manual therapy is safe, and no, it does not hurt!
Many patients notice improvement after just one session of manual therapy! Instead, our physical therapists use a variety of techniques that help move your tendons, ligaments, and joints in ways that relieve pain and promote healing. They also help in reducing scar tissue and minimizing swelling.
How can manual therapy benefit me?
Manual therapy is a vital aspect of a successful physical therapy treatment plan, as it helps to reduce pain and swelling, minimize inflammation, and increase range of motion.
Our Westmont, IL physical therapists are highly trained in diagnosing and treating movement disorders, so rest assured you can find the relief you need at our clinic.
Movement disorders often occur following surgery, especially if a patient has undergone total joint replacement. Many primary care physicians will also prescribe physical therapy treatments for injuries, accidents, or illnesses – essentially, anything that makes you feel weak and unable to function at your normal physical levels.
Your treatment plan will likely include several different therapies, all aimed at helping a specific function of your body.
Some exercises may focus on improving your balance and strength, while others may focus on increasing your range of motion.
Techniques used in manual therapy
Manual therapy techniques may include, but are not limited to:
Manual traction
Your therapist will apply gentle force to a certain region of the body during manual traction, to gently stretch the soft tissues and restore regular, natural movement.
This method can also be done on other parts of the body, including the arms, legs, and back, but the neck is the most common place for manual traction.
Mobilization
Mobilization techniques are safe, effective, and painless, allowing for an increase in your range of motion, and the improvement of the restricted joint’s mobility.
When you experience severe pain after sustaining an injury, it is usually the result of a restricted joint.
Our physical therapists are specially trained in mobilizations to restricted joints by applying pressure at a low velocity.
Soft Tissue Massage
Massage therapies for physical therapy are a bit different from what you would find at a spa. These are more therapeutic, with a medical function.
If you are interested in gaining the many benefits of manual therapy, contact ARC Physical Therapy today!
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