Manual Therapy

University-trained physiotherapists who have taken a series of postgraduate courses and examinations provide Manual Therapy. 

 

Manual therapy involves ‘hands-on’ treatments as a part of the rehabilitation.  However manual therapy is more than just 'hands-on" treatment.  A manual therapist will take your history, use advanced clinical reasoning skills and perform a thorough physical and movement examination to determine the best course of treatment.

 

Manual Therapists use techniques that can include joint mobilization and manipulation, soft tissue techniques, IMS dry needling, stretching, specific therapeutic exercise, physiotherapy modalities, traction and education.

 

In Canada the organization that has certified manipulative physiotherapists is the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapists and the professional designation is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manual Physiotherapy (FCAMPT).

 

• Joint mobilization is a gentle rhythmical, repetitive, passive movement to a joint to improve function and reduce pain.

• Joint manipulation involves a small high speed controlled movement to a specific joint to improve function and reduce pain.

• Soft tissue techniques include muscle stretching, trigger point release, myofascial techniques and massage. These techniques help decrease muscle spasm and tightness as well as promote tissue recovery.

Some of the scientifically proven benefits of Manual Therapy:

• Pain Relief

• Improved Joint Motion

• Increased Muscle Strength and Coordination

• Increased Function