Manual Therapy
Manual Therapy includes hands-on techniques such as joint mobilisation, soft tissue release and soft tissue massage. It can be used to help reduce pain, improve movement and make exercise and rehabilitation more comfortable.
Manual Therapy is provided as part of an individualised Physiotherapy plan and is commonly combined with exercise-based rehabilitation, Strength & Conditioning and education.
What Manual Therapy Can Include
Joint Mobilisation
Controlled movements are applied to a joint to help reduce stiffness and improve comfortable range of movement.
Soft Tissue Release
Hands-on techniques can be applied to muscles and surrounding soft tissues to help reduce sensitivity and muscular tension.
Soft Tissue Massage
Soft tissue massage involves targeted hands-on techniques applied to muscles and surrounding tissues. It can help reduce muscular tension and sensitivity, support short-term symptom relief and improve comfort with movement and exercise.
How Manual Therapy Is Used
Manual Therapy can be considered for sports and musculoskeletal presentations involving pain, stiffness or reduced movement. It may be used during rehabilitation following injury or surgery, or to help someone tolerate movement and exercise more comfortably.
The techniques used are selected according to your assessment findings, symptoms, preferences and response to treatment. Manual Therapy does not replace rehabilitation; it is used alongside exercise, progressive loading and education where appropriate.
