What can manual therapy treat?

Manual therapy is a group of hands-on techniques used by physical therapists to address various symptoms and conditions. Manual therapy, when done correctly, can be highly effective at relieving pain and enhancing function. Nonetheless, it must be understood that...

What are the different types of manual therapy?

Manual therapy is an umbrella term for several hands-on techniques used to relieve pain, stiffness and increase range of motion in various body regions.These techniques utilize a combination of biomechanical, neurophysiological and psychological elements to reduce...

What falls under manual therapy?

Manual therapy is a type of physical therapy where physical therapists use their hands to manipulate joints and soft tissue in order to relieve pain, reduce swelling, open up range of motion, and mobilize the joint surface.Before recommending manual therapy, physical...

Physical therapy is an effective treatment for acute lower back pain

Patients who received physical therapy within the first 30 days of experiencing acute lower back pain had a lower chance of needing further medical services (imaging, injections, surgery, and doctor visits) than those who received PT later.  Referring patients...

NHLBI Your Guide To Healthy Sleep

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/sleep/ healthy_sleep.pdf Information about Sleep Disorders http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sleepdisorders.html NHLBI Diseases and Conditions Index – DCI This section includes articles about sleep disorders, tests,...

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