Manual Therapy
Targeted hands-on techniques to reduce pain/stiffness and restore easy MVMT—always paired with exercise so results last.
Techniques we use
— when they add value
Joint Mobilization
Restores motion in stiff or restricted joints when MVMT feels blocked.
- - Graded and controlled — never forced
- - Progressed into active MVMT immediately
- - Used when joint stiffness limits MVMT or loading
Manipulation (when appropriate)
A quick technique to restore joint motion and reduce pain sensitivity.
- - Never required for progress
- - Only used when clinically indicated
- - Often combined with exercise the same visit
Soft Tissue Techniques
Reduces muscle guarding and sensitivity that restricts motion.
- - Always followed by corrective exercise
- - Improves comfort so movement feels safer
- - Targets muscles contributing to pain or poor mechanics
Active Muscle Release
Hands-on pressure combined with guided MVMT.
- - Helps release stubborn restrictions
- - Reinforces control through motion
- - Transitions seamlessly into MVMT drills
MVMT Pain
What it helps with
Manual therapy helps when pain, stiffness, or muscle guarding is limiting your ability to move, load, or train — especially early in rehab or during flare-ups.
- Protective muscle guarding
- Stiff or blocked joint motion
- Pain with reaching, squatting, or walking
- Flare-ups preventing exercise progression
What to expect
Sessions involve short, targeted hands-on work chosen based on how your body responds that day — not a preset routine.
Techniques are applied within your tolerance and followed immediately by simple drills to lock in the change. As MVMT improves, hands-on care decreases and exercise takes over.
Benefits
Manual therapy is a tool — not the treatment. We use it when it helps you move forward, and phase it out when it doesn’t
- Restore MVMT in stiff or “stuck” areas
- Reduce pain sensitivity so MVMT feels safer
- Make progress stick with simple follow-up drill
- Improve range of motion to support exercise and loading
FAQ
1. How do you decide which areas to treat in a session?
We test how your joints, muscles, and nerves move first, then re-test after hands-on work. The areas that create the biggest change in your MVMT or symptoms are the ones we focus on.
2. Does manual therapy “fix” alignment or just reduce pain?
Manual therapy doesn’t permanently realign joints. It helps reduce stiffness and pain sensitivity so you can move better — lasting change comes from how you load and move afterward.
3. What should I do after a manual therapy session
We’ll give you 1–2 simple drills to reinforce the changes from treatment. These help maintain mobility, reduce flare-ups, and support long-term progress.