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Manual Therapy

Manual therapy consists of a variety of hands-on techniques that the licensed physical therapists at 360 Physical Therapy & Wellness perform to decrease pain, reduce inflammation, and improve the range of motion and flexibility in specific joints, muscles, and tissues throughout the body.  

Research shows that the most effective physical therapy treatments involve a combination of individualized approaches and that manual therapy is a key component in that treatment. 

Dr. Raj Kumar preforming manual therapy Fulton, Maryland

Manual therapy combined with therapeutic exercise is effective in reducing pain and improving function in the following conditions: low-back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, headaches, hip pain and arthritis, and knee pain and arthritis.. Recent studies also show that manual physical therapy improves gait stability and reaction timing to prevent falls.

360 Physical Therapy & Wellness in Fulton, MD offers the following types of manual physical therapy: joint mobilization, joint manipulation, soft tissue mobilization, and stretching.

Joint mobilization and manipulation help to restore movement to affected joints and associated muscles. This specialized technique aims at decreasing pain, reducing compensations, and improving mobility. 

Joint mobilization for physical therapy aims to restore normal joint function that may have been compromised during trauma or injury, and is effective in reducing joint pain and stiffness. It is a passive movement technique in which a licensed physical therapist applies a force to the joint at varying speeds and motions (joint gliding).  

Joint manipulation for physical therapy is a passive, high velocity, low amplitude thrust applied to the targeted joint. It is characteristically associated with a “pop” or “click”.  This specialized type of manual therapy is shown to improve range of motion and stability, and reduce stiffness and pain. 

At 360 Physical Therapy & Wellness, our licensed physical therapists use a specialized, hands-on individualized approach that includes specific exercises and movements to best address limitations and impairments. Click Here to schedule an appointment now.