What is Orthopedic Manual Therapy?
Manual physical therapy is a specialized form of physical therapy is a Skilled hand movement technique intended to improve tissue extensibility; increase range of motion of the joint complex; mobilize or manipulate soft tissues and joints; induce relaxation; change muscle function; modulate pain; and reduce soft tissue swelling, inflammation or movement restriction
Benefits of Manual Therapy:
- Modulate pain
- Increase joints mobility to stiff joints and range of motion
- Improve tissue repair
- Improving tissue stability and extensibility
- Reduce soft-tissue inflammation
- Reduce muscle tension
- Induce relaxation
- Facilitate movement and exercise therapy
