Manual Therapy

Your physiotherapist applies pressure and controlled movement to affected muscles and joints, choosing from a range of techniques depending on what you need: joint mobilization for stiff spinal or limb joints, manual traction for spinal decompression, muscle energy techniques using gentle isometric contractions, soft-tissue and trigger-point work for tight or knotted muscle, and deep friction massage for scar tissue.

Every technique is chosen and dosed to your presentation — lighter pressure to calm an irritable joint, firmer pressure to restore mobility in a stiff one.

Expect hands-on work throughout the session, adjusted in speed and pressure to your comfort and how the tissue responds. Mild soreness for a day or two afterward is common, and most patients notice a positive change immediately.