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07838 192 382

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titsian@rehealth.me

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35 Blackdown, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK11 2AA

Manual Therapy

Manual therapy is a method of physiotherapy that uses a whole range of techniques, grips, and patient positions. In manual therapy, diagnostic and therapeutic techniques are used to detect the causes and develop treatment methods for diseases of the spine and motor system. 

Indications for manual therapy are, among others: pain in the sacro-lumbar region of the spine, sciatica, muscle pain or headaches. The most important tasks of manual therapy include helping to regain freedom of movement in the joint and reducing ailments. Joint blockage is the most common problem in musculoskeletal dysfunction. This condition is reversible and usually affects several directions of movement.

The classic idea of manual medicine is that the therapist performs various techniques and treatment methods in the form of thrusts, mobilisation, and manipulation in strictly defined directions with the appropriate force and speed, using the correct body position. It is worth noting that manual treatments are highly effective and they are one of the most difficult to precisely perform by a therapist in the process of rehabilitation.

Manual Therapy effectively treats, among others:

In the case of manual procedures, contraindications are divided into relative and absolute.
Among the relative contraindications, i.e. those that do not always determine the impossibility of using the therapy, there are diseases such as:

Relative Contraindications
Absolute Contraindications

Manual therapy - how to prepare before visiting us?

When choosing to undergo manual therapy, be prepared to expose the area of the body to be treated. This allows for a very precise positioning of the applicator, which are the hands of the therapist, and is necessary to properly perform a given technique. It is worth taking a loose sports outfit that does not restrict your movements. You should also take all current test results with you as they may be particularly useful. It is obligatory to inform the therapist about taking medications, additional diseases, and the possible earlier course of the rehabilitation process.

The frequency of treatments depends on the type of dysfunction and the nature of the ailment (acute or chronic). Most often, however, manual rehabilitation takes place every few days. It is highly effective – often the pain after manual therapy stops completely.

How does it work?

1. You book a consultation.
2. We review your history and current symptoms.
3. We create an action plan to treat the cause of your pain.
4. We do the manual therapy treatment, working through the full range of motion.
5. We provide you with exercises to assist your recovery at home.
6. You go home and feel better.

Have a question?

We know that finding the right treatment for your problem can be a daunting task. Feel free to send us your questions and we will help you choose the best solution.

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