Manual Therapy
Physical therapy is very important both preoperatively and postoperatively in order to avoid functional loss Manual Therapy. Manual medicine is a branch of science that studies the development, training and use of manual therapy techniques used in physical therapy. It continues to be used successfully in the treatment of many diseases from ancient Greece to the present day.
What is Manual Therapy?
Manual therapy is a form of physical therapy applied only by hand without using any device or machine. Manual therapy can help in the treatment of people with joint disorders that do not have sufficient mobility and range of motion in some musculoskeletal structures. These conditions can cause pain and changes in function, posture and movement. Manual physical therapy is used to strengthen the mobility of joints and reduce muscle tension to allow the patient to move more naturally without pain. Manual therapy can provide relief in the treatment of joint problems such as sacroiliac joint dysfunction, chronic low back pain, acute back pain caused by soft tissue injuries, back muscle tension and ligament pulls. Following manual therapy, it is seen to be effective in the treatment of patients with chronic low back and back pain. In manual therapy, practitioners use various techniques to manipulate the joints in the area and apply pressure on muscle tissue to reduce pain caused by muscle spasm, muscle tension and joint dysfunction.