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Manual Therapy
If you’re dealing with chronic pain or recovering from an injury, manual therapy might be just what you need. It’s a medication-free way to relieve pain, improve movement, and help your body heal faster.
At Ultra Comprehensive Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy, Pooja Vashi, DPT, and our skilled team specialize in manual therapy to reduce swelling, ease inflammation, and promote healing of soft tissues. We use hands-on techniques that target the root cause of your discomfort, helping you get back to feeling your best.
Whether you’re healing from an injury or managing chronic pain, we’re here to support you.
Call us today to schedule your evaluation or book an appointment online!
What is Manual Therapy?
Manual therapy is a hands-on approach utilized by physical therapists to treat pain and improve movement. It involves moving joints, manipulating soft tissues, and using various techniques to relieve pain, improve flexibility, and support healing. Whether you’re recovering from an injury, managing chronic pain, or just looking to improve mobility, manual therapy can help you feel better and get back to your daily activities faster.
Types of manual therapy include: :
- Strength and flexibility training
- Heat or ice therapy
- Manual manipulation
- Passive exercises
- Massage therapy
- Joint Mobilization
What Are the Benefits of Manual Therapy?
At Ultra Comprehensive Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy in Clifton, NJ, our expert therapists use manual therapy to help you achieve a wide range of benefits. Whether you’re recovering from an injury, dealing with chronic pain, or just looking to improve your physical well-being, manual therapy can support your recovery and overall health.
Key Benefits of Manual Therapy:
- Reduce pain & Stiffness
- Improve Joint Mobility and Flexibility
- Improving Range of Motion
- Enhance blood flow and tissue healing
- Reducing natural movement patterns
Manual therapy is also a great way to prepare the body for sports or exercise, preventing injury and enhancing performance. It’s often used as part of a recovery protocol following a sports event or intense physical activity to help you recover faster and perform better.
Whether you’re recovering from a sports injury or looking for a way to improve your overall movement, our team of massage therapists in New Jersey can tailor a manual therapy plan just for you.
Which Conditions Can Manual Therapy Address?
At Ultra Comprehensive Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy, our skilled physical therapists use manual therapy techniques to help you manage and recover from a wide range of conditions. If you’re struggling with pain or mobility issues, manual therapy can be a great solution to improve your quality of life.
Here are some common conditions that can benefit from manual therapy:
- Osteoarthritis: Reducing stiffness and pain in the joints, particularly in the knees, hips, and hands.
- Chronic Back Pain: Targeting the spine and surrounding tissues to alleviate long-lasting discomfort and improve flexibility.
- Knee Pain: Helping with knee mobility and pain relief, especially for those recovering from injury or surgery.
- Shoulder Pain: Using manual massage and advanced manual therapies to restore function and reduce tension in the shoulder.
- Tennis Elbow: Relieving pain from overuse or repetitive motions that affect the elbow joint.
- Repetitive Motion Injuries: Addressing issues caused by repetitive tasks or overuse, like carpal tunnel syndrome or tendonitis.
- Postural Imbalance: Correcting alignment issues to improve posture and prevent pain from poor body mechanics.
Manual therapy is also beneficial for improving range of motion, promoting soft tissue healing, and providing chronic pain relief. For example, lymphatic drainage techniques can help reduce swelling and improve circulation, especially after surgery or injury.
While manual therapy is effective for a wide range of conditions, it’s not recommended for issues caused by joint hypermobility or instability.
What is the difference between manual therapy and massage therapy?
Massage therapy is a specific type of manual therapy. A licensed massage therapist, doctor, or physical therapist is qualified to perform massage therapy.
Typically, a physical therapist uses specific massage techniques that are integrated into a more extensive manual therapy or physical therapy protocol, while a massage therapist uses several types of massage techniques to achieve multiple goals, including stress relief and relaxation as well as supporting soft tissue healing.
The team at Ultra Comprehensive Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy can integrate massage into your physical therapy session along with other types of manual therapy. Manual therapy helps relieve pain without medication and speed recovery after injury.
They also offer massage therapy as a separate service to benefit your overall health and enhance pain relief. Following your initial evaluation, your therapist will recommend the techniques that will best address your individual condition and goals.
For outstanding physical therapy that includes the most advanced manual therapy techniques, schedule an evaluation at Ultra Comprehensive Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy. Call the office today, or make an appointment online.
Ready to Feel Better with Manual Therapy?
If you’re dealing with pain, stiffness, or limited mobility, manual therapy could be the solution you’ve been looking for. Our experienced therapists at Ultra Comprehensive Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy are here to help you find chronic pain relief, improve your range of motion, and support your healing journey.
Don’t wait any longer! Give us a call today to schedule your appointment, or book online to begin your journey toward recovery.
