MANUAL THERAPY
Orthopedic Manipulation Therapy (OMT) is a special part of Physiotherapy for the rehabilitation of neuro-musculo-skeletal problems, based on clinical reasoning, using very specialized approach techniques, which include manipulations & therapeutic exercises.
Orthopedic Manipulation Treatment includes and is guided by the available scientific and clinical evidence and the bio-psychosocial context of each individual patient.
What makes manual therapy unique is that it gives the skilled Physiotherapist the ability to combine the latest scientific developments from research combined with correct clinical reasoning. In this way, the treatment targets the cause of the problem and not the symptom.
Consequently, Physiotherapy ceases to be passive only with electrotherapy machines and becomes active, in which the patient starts from the very first visits to participate in the active rehabilitation program with exercises. The use of electrotherapy machines is kept to a minimum and only for pain relief.
Orthopedic Manipulation Treatment includes and is guided by the available scientific and clinical evidence and the bio-psychosocial context of each individual patient. What makes manual therapy unique is that it gives the skilled Physiotherapist the ability to combine the latest scientific developments from research combined with correct clinical reasoning. In this way, the treatment targets the cause of the problem and not the symptom. Consequently, Physiotherapy ceases to be passive only with electrotherapy machines and becomes active, in which the patient starts from the very first visits to participate in the active rehabilitation program with exercises. The use of electrotherapy machines is kept to a minimum and only for pain relief.
Manual therapy is a clinical approach based on specialized "hands on" physical therapy, where it is used to manage disorders affecting the musculoskeletal and nervous systems, in which a physical therapist uses only his hands, in both assessment and treatment and may include: • Passive mobilizations and manipulations of spinal and peripheral joints • Prolonged mechanical passive stretching • Muscle activation techniques • Muscle relaxation techniques • Mobilizations of the nervous tissue
Advantages of manual therapy
Manual therapy is a safe and effective option for treating musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction and can provide beneficial changes by restoring mobility, improving motor control, reducing pain and improving efficiency. of the motion.
Some of the advantages are the following:
Treatment targets the cause of the problem and not the symptom.
Recovery is substantial, complete and usually without recurrence.
The results are immediate, the patient can feel the difference, in several cases, right after applying the technique
Pain reduction
Improving joint mobility
Increase range of motion, facilitate movement, improve function
Improving posture
Who can receive Manual Therapy?
- All patients, regardless of gender and age.