Manual Physical Therapy is a specific sub-specialty of Physical Therapy that utillizes specific hands-on-techniques to diagnose and treat musculoskeletal conditions.This includes, but is not limited to joint mobilizations, soft tissue mobilizataions, muscle energy, and stretching.
Current research has demonstrated that Manual Physical Therapy is effective in treating a variety of musculoskeletal conditions. Some of these conditions include, but are not limited to: low back pain, neck pain, headache, shoulder impingement, tennis elbow, hip and knee osteoarthritis, ankle sprains, and plantar fascitis. These treatment techniques have been shown to decrease pain, improve range of motion, flexibility, and strength, and help to restore overall function.
At PRO Physical Therapy you will receive a comprehensive approach to the evaluation and treatment or your condition, based on the best available research. We combine the most effective treatments using manual therapy, exercise therapy, and other modalities to produce an individually tailored treatment plan.