You may be wondering, what is Manual Physical Therapy and why is it the solution? Well, Manual Physical Therapy uses the principles of anatomy and physiology, in combination with skilled movements performed by a Physical Therapist, in order to help your body begin to move the way it should. With Manual Physical Therapy your body experiences a total reset, taking the soft tissue or joint through a series of movements which help recalibrate them. This “reboot” results in symptom improvements such as decreased pain, the ability to move a specific joint or even your entire body more or the overall feeling of “I am doing better.”
In fact, if you look at articles related to the benefits of Manual Physical Therapy, you will find that patients who have been treated using Manual Therapy techniques or principles in conjunction with therapeutic exercise show greater improvements than those who only had one or the other. These improvements are both subjective and objective in nature, with patients oftentimes stating they felt better but also demonstrating improvements in measurements (i.e. strength or range of motion).
Not only is patient satisfaction important but the cost effectiveness of Manual Physical Therapy versus more invasive treatments is significant. Instead of an expensive surgery or treatment, a visit by one of our Physical Therapists may be the solution for chronic low back pain, joint stiffness, swelling or even balance or postural abnormalities.
Here at iMove PT we value not only excellent care but continuation of learning. The result is our Manual Therapy Thursdays, in which Dr. Mike Gorman shares his expert knowledge of Manual Physical Therapy with the next generation of practitioners. Mike spends an hour with each therapist helping them perfect their Manual Physical Therapy skills so that they are able to provide the best care to their patients.