Manual Therapy

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At Strathalbyn Physiotherapy, we believe it is very important to provide our clients with high quality, scientific assessment and treatment techniques, which may include the use of different traditional manual therapy techniques.

 

Manual therapy encompasses the physiotherapist using hands on treatment techniques as an adjunct to treating a wide variety of musculo-skeletal conditions.

Manual therapy includes:

 

• the manipulation of muscles and soft tissues (massage, deep tissue massage, myofascial release and trigger point therapy);

• joint mobilisation and manipulation (gentle or firm joint oscillations);

• muscle stretch and release;

• techniques designed to mobilize the neural system or nerve pathways;

• Strain/ Counterstrain and Muscle Energy Techniques;

• exercise therapy.

 

Our physiotherapists regularly participate in professional develop, which allows for continuing education and knowledge of the latest manual therapy skills and how to apply them in the clinical setting.

 

Additional Treatment options used by our physiotherapists include:

• Dry Needling

• Electrotherapy modalities including: ultrasound, electrical muscular stimulation, TENS.​

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