Manual physical therapy is the use of hands-on techniques to relieve pain, increase circulation and healing rate, improve the function of joints and muscles and increase overall body health.Treatments including cold application, moist heat, electrical stimulation and ultrasound may be used along with manual therapy techniques if needed. Therapeutic exercise and stretching instruction may also be recommended.

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Our Therapies

 

Soft Tissue and Joint Mobilization

Careful specific movements of joints and muscles. Includes therapeutic massage.

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Pfrimmer Deep Muscle Therapy

Cross fiber massage with pressure in both directions followed by joint movement. Developed for the treatment of multiple sclerosis.

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Manual Lymph drainage

Lymphatic massage for swelling with education on exercises and other ways to manage fluid build-up.

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Accupressure

Pressure applied to "trigger points" or areas of concentrated tension along the body's energetic pathways.

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Positional Release

A combination of gentle touch and movement of the body into positions which allow the release of muscle tension.​

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Muscle Energy Technique

Use of positioning and muscle contraction to properly align bones and joints.

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Cranio Sacral Therapy

Use of the rhythm and movement of the cranio sacral fluid which surrounds the brain and spinal cord to detect imbalances in the body and encourage healing to the patient's highest potential.

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Applied Kinesiology

A system used to rebalance or realign muscle and bone structures.

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Specific Stretches for Alignment

Specific stretches assisted with gentle pressure for the correction of skeletal misalignment.

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Stretching Instruction

Education in proper stretching for single muscles or combined muscle groups to correct muscle tightness or shortening.

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Therapeutic Exercise

Exercise instruction to correct muscle weakness or imbalance. 

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