Manipulation

Manipulation is a highly skilled form of manual therapy where the physio performs a short, sharp thrust to a stiff joint in order to release it and allow it to move more efficiently. You can often hear an audible click and feel a release of pressure immediately when a manipulation is performed well.

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What Is Manual Therapy Used to Treat?

Some form of manual therapy will be used to treat almost any injury you have. Whether it is a tight muscle that needs to be released, a stiff joint that need manipulated to free it up, or an arthritic painful knee that needs to be mobilized to ease the pain, manual therapy will have an important role to play. Some common conditions that benefit from manual therapy and manipulation are:

· Chronic back pain

· Stiff or sore neck

· Frozen shoulder

· Knee and hip arthritis