We’d Love to Get our Hands on You.
Manual therapy is a standard part of our care for every patient. To get started, call The Running Physio at (416) 530-0555 or arrange an appointment online by clicking here.
Is Manual Therapy Safe?
It is a safe, hands-on therapeutic technique for treating individuals who are experiencing pain. Our physiotherapists have multiple university degrees as well as continuing education in manual therapy for joints, muscles, and connective tissues.
Does Manual Therapy Hurt?
Many first-time physiotherapy patients expect their sessions to be painful or unpleasant. This therapy, on the other hand, is fully safe, non-invasive, and tends to feel…awesome.
Our physiotherapists at The Running Physio are highly trained medical experts who are familiar with the body’s limitations as well as its capabilities. Many patients notice a difference after just one manual therapy session.
Techniques Of Manual Therapy
There are a variety of manual therapy techniques available to patients. The techniques of this therapy may include, but are not limited to:
Joint mobilization
When you experience extreme discomfort following an injury, it is usually the product of a limited joint. Our physiotherapists are specially qualified in the mobilization of confined joints by applying pressure at a low velocity.
Manual traction
The physiotherapist will apply gentle pressure to a certain area of the body during manual traction to gently stretch the soft tissues and restore normal, natural motion. While this procedure can be used on other areas of the body, such as the arms, legs, and back, it is most often used on the neck.
Soft tissue manipulation
Physiotherapy manipulation techniques are very specific and targeted. These are highly therapeutic in nature and serve a medicinal purpose. Our Toronto, ON physiotherapists employ soft tissue treatments to soften scar tissue and adhesions caused by inflammation or damage to soft tissues. This is performed through the application of deep pressure and rhythmic stretching, which aids them in finding and moving severely restricted bodily parts. These approaches also help to improve blood flow and circulation to the muscles and soft tissues that are afflicted.
Spinal manipulation
Spinal manipulation is a gentle, hands-on manual therapy technique used to assess and improve spinal function and relieve pain. It may help with joint pain relief, inflammation reduction, and nerve function improvement.
Call The Running Physio Today
Are you frustrated by your inability to move about freely? Do you find yourself unable to participate in many of your favorite activities due to pain or discomfort? Manual therapy can help you get back to living a full life. Our Toronto, ON physiotherapists are looking forward to meeting with you and getting you back on your feet. Click here to make an appointment with The Running Physio today.
