HANDS-ON TREATMENT & MANAGEMENT
Hands on treatment (manual therapy) is therapeutic.
This may include: moving joints in a specific direction and at varying speeds, muscle stretching, or moving your body against resistance.
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Research isn’t entirely sure of the effectiveness of manual therapy, however, it may provide some symptomatic relief and kick start your recovery.
Manual Therapy techniques include:
Massage including soft and deep tissue: effleurage, petrissage, compression, friction, rocking, shaking, vibration
Myofascial Release Technique (Trigger Point Therapy)
Joint Mobilisation, Joint Articulation, Manipulation, Adjustment, High Velocity-Low Amplitude Thrust
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF), Muscle Energy Technique (MET), Muscle Stretching
Dry Needling via the use of acupuncture needles
Counter-stain
Osteopathic Manipulation Technique: Functional Technique, Balance Ligamentous Tension, Cranial Osteopathy, Biodynamic Osteopathy