A hands-on approach to treating your pain
Are you suffering from pain due to an injury, illness, or surgical procedure? Manual physical therapy at Integrative Physio Approach could be the solution for you. If you're feeling apprehensive, let us reassure you:
Many first-time patients worry that their treatments will be painful or uncomfortable due to their condition. However, that's not the case at our Midtown East and Penn Plaza, New York clinic. Our physical therapists use manual therapy techniques designed to relieve your pain while improving your body's function.
What is manual therapy?
Manual therapy is a specialized treatment method that physical therapists use to mobilize stiff joints and soft tissues. This technique helps reduce swelling, decrease restrictions, mobilize joints, and increase your range of motion. Our physical therapists have extensive training in a variety of manual therapy techniques.
What is considered manual therapy?
Manual therapy techniques may include, but are not limited to:
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Physical therapy massage treatments are different from spa massages. They are more therapeutic and medically intended. Our physical therapists use massage to manipulate soft tissues, breaking up scar tissue and adhesions caused by inflammation or injury. Using deep pressure and rhythmic stretching, they target and mobilize restricted areas. These techniques also improve blood flow and circulation in the affected muscles and tissues.
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Severe pain after an injury is often due to a restricted joint. Our physical therapists are trained to mobilize restricted joints by applying low-velocity pressure. Mobilization techniques are safe, effective, and painless, increasing your range of motion and improving joint mobility.
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In manual traction, our physical therapists apply gentle force to stretch soft tissues and restore normal movement. While the neck is the most common area for manual traction, it can also be performed on other body parts, including the arms, legs, and back.
Is it safe?
In a word – yes! One of the greatest aspects of manual therapy is that it is non-invasive and doesn’t require any harmful medications. Our physical therapists use various techniques to move your tendons, ligaments, and joints in ways that relieve pain and promote healing, reducing scar tissue and minimizing swelling.
Our Midtown East & Penn Plaza, NY physical therapists are highly trained professionals who understand the limitations and capabilities of your body. Many patients notice significant pain relief and improved mobility after just one session of manual therapy!
Add manual therapy to your treatment plan today!
Our physical therapists specialize in diagnosing and treating movement disorders. These often occur following surgery, especially total joint replacements, but physical therapy is also prescribed for injuries, accidents, or illnesses that cause weakness and dysfunction.
Your treatment plan will likely include various therapies, each targeting specific functions. Some exercises may improve balance and strength, while others increase range of motion. Manual therapy is a crucial part of any treatment plan, as it reduces pain and swelling, minimizes inflammation, and enhances range of motion.
If you want to benefit from manual therapy, request an appointment with Integrative Physio Approach today! Our dedicated physical therapists will help you get moving once again.