Picture of hip mobilization
Physiotherapists
with manual and manipulative therapy training use 'hands-on' treatment
to help restore joint range of motion, muscle function, nerve mobility
and to reduce pain. Treatment techniques may include joint mobilization
or manipulation and soft tissue mobilization techniques. A
comprehensive manual physiotherapy approach involves biomechanical
analysis and exercise prescription to augment/maintain the gains made
in treatment.
Joint
manipulation is one of the many treatment options used in
manual/manipulative physiotherapy. It involves a small, high-speed,
controlled, gentle movement or manipulation of a joint that does not
move properly in order to reduce pain and restore mobility and
function. It is appropriate in some but not all cases.
Other
manual therapy techniques include: myofascial release, soft tissue
release, strain-counter strain, muscle energy technique, neural (nerve)
mobilization and the Mulligan concept, amongst others.
York
Physiotherapy Associates is a recognized York Region leader in manual
and manipulative physiotherapy. Two of our physiotherapists are
qualified to teach and act as mentors in the Canadian Physiotherapy
Association's post-graduate orthopaedic manual and manipulative therapy
curriculum program.