What is Manual Therapy ?
Manual therapy: This is a set of special manual techniques for the treatment of mechanical and physiological functional disorders of the musculoskeletal system. Proven effective and globally accepted, it is a frequently preferred method for the relief of musculoskeletal pain.
This therapy includes manual therapy applications mobilization (Restoring mobility to a formation that has lost its ability to move) manipulation (thrust (force) passively applied to the joints.) and special massage techniques.
What is the Purpose of Manual Therapy ?
Manual therapy techniques aim to restore balance to the spine and body by relaxing tense muscles and restricted joints to reduce pain and increase range of motion in the painful area. Manual therapy techniques are performed by physiotherapists with a four-year bachelor's degree.
Manual therapy; this treatment relieves chronic low back pain, acute back pain caused by soft tissue injuries, sacroiliac joint dysfunction, sciatic nerve compression, and joint problems such as back muscle tension, and ligament pulls.
When pressure is applied to soft tissues and muscles, such application of pressure relaxes the muscles, enhances circulation, breaks down damaged tissue and reduces pain in the soft tissues.
Furthermore, it helps prevent all spinal problems arising from leg length inequality and protects you from back, neck, back, hip and knee pain.
During a manual therapy session, our physiotherapist follows a comprehensive approach to the overall assessment and analysis of your musculoskeletal system, as he or she aims to heal your entire spine and body. A tailor-made program is prepared for your needs. Mechanical corrections such as leg length inequality, spine problems are corrected with the aim of eliminating blockages and painful areas in the spine.
To achieve the best level of efficiency from manual therapy sessions;
For mild cases we recommend 1 to 4 sessions, for moderate cases 4 to 6 sessions and for chronic severe cases at least 8-10 sessions.
Just as your car needs routine maintenance in order to avoid being stranded on the road, every human being needs to have their spine and body maintained for a healthy life.
Various factors such as current gravity, spine-damaging postures introduced by technology, habits and a stressful work environment can inevitably cause damage to our body. Against similar problems that have occurred or may occur, you can improve your quality of life and protect yourself against diseases with our counseling and subsequent manual therapy.
Diseases that can be cured with manual therapy
If you suffer from acute or chronic pain and want to get rid of your pain, you can welcome a pain-free life again with the Pi Medical Care Physical Therapy team.
