Manual Therapy: Definition, Uses, Types & Treatment<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\u00a0<\/p>
What is Manual Therapy<\/strong>?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>Manual therapy is a hands-on therapy that treats musculoskeletal pain and disabilities through the kneading and manipulation of the muscles.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>Manual therapy is also used to relax any tense or tight muscles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>Who uses Manual Therapy?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>Manual therapy is primarily used by physical therapists, massage therapists, occupational therapists, chiropractors and osteopathic physicians.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>How is manual therapy used?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>There are many different styles of manual therapy, and the styles used during your treatment will depend on your specific condition. During your treatment, your<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0clinician will palpate the area of concern and release the tension and tightness in order to relieve the pain.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>Manual Therapy Types<\/strong><\/h2>There are three main forms of manual therapy:<\/span><\/p>- Manipulation \u2013Manipulation involves twisting the neck or back to the end of its normal range, then giving a sudden thrust to release the pressure in joint.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>
- Mobilization \u2013\u00a0Mobilization is comprised of an array of skilled passive movements to the joint complex that are applied at varying speeds and amplitudes.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>
- Massage \u2013 Massage is the repetitive rubbing or kneading of myofascial tissue.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ol>
Manual Therapy Treatment<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h2>ASTR treats pain in a gentle, effective, and natural way by releasing scar tissue, trigger points, and fascia restriction and can be done at home with ASTR tools.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ud1b5\uc99d \uc644\ud654 \ud648 \ud2b8\ub9ac\ud2b8\uba3c\ud2b8<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/EWL3NHpDQQI\/maxresdefault.jpg\")
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Manual therapy is a hands-on therapy that treats musculoskeletal pain and disabilities through the kneading and manipulation of the muscles.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>Manual therapy is also used to relax any tense or tight muscles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p> Manual therapy is primarily used by physical therapists, massage therapists, occupational therapists, chiropractors and osteopathic physicians.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p> There are many different styles of manual therapy, and the styles used during your treatment will depend on your specific condition. During your treatment, your<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0clinician will palpate the area of concern and release the tension and tightness in order to relieve the pain.\u00a0<\/span><\/p> There are three main forms of manual therapy:<\/span><\/p> ASTR treats pain in a gentle, effective, and natural way by releasing scar tissue, trigger points, and fascia restriction and can be done at home with ASTR tools.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\tWho uses Manual Therapy?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>
How is manual therapy used?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>
Manual Therapy Types<\/strong><\/h2>
Manual Therapy Treatment<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h2>
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