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Physical Therapy for Pain Relief Many patients arrive for their first physical therapy
appointment expecting to receive hot packs, ultrasound and instructions on how to complete a series of exercises. These modalities are warranted in many instances and most therapists would agree that exercise is needed to help restore muscle imbalances. However, many therapists now approach the restoration of muscular function from a different perspective. These therapists
are interested in why a muscle isn’t functioning properly and view back exercises, not as the driving mode of recovery, but as a complement to manual therapy. They may, for instance, look to restore proper sacroiliac or lumbar joint function to treat Sciatica rather than directly manipulate the piriformis muscle through exercise.
Manual Physical therapy is a specialised form of treatment delivered with the hands as opposed to a device or machine. In manual therapy, practitioners use their hands to put pressure on muscle tissue and manipulate joints in an attempt to decrease back pain caused by muscle spasm, muscle tension, and joint dysfunction. While all physical therapists have the option to use manual therapy in their practices, many don’t spend the time or the resources to become efficient in this area of practice. Patients should be aware that it is a lesser known physical therapy technique among physicians and may not be as commonly prescribed.
A doctor may refer patients for physical therapy treatment, which is always important for the patient as their diagnosis eliminates any other issues which may be related to your pain, and treatment can be given specifically for your condition.
Manual therapy can be helpful for the treatment of joints that lack adequate mobility and range of motion in certain musculo-skeletal conditions. This limitation can cause discomfort, pain, and an alteration in function, posture, and movement. Manual physical therapy involves restoring mobility to stiff joints and reducing muscle tension in order to return the patient to more natural movement, without pain. Thus, manual physical therapy may provide back pain relief for patients with chronic back pain involving joint problems, acute back pain from soft tissue such as a back muscle strain, or pulled back ligaments. Although extensive clinical studies have yet to be performed on all areas of manual therapy, limited clinical data and patient reports support the assertion that manual physical therapy can be effective in relieving back pain for patients.
As a group, manual physical therapy techniques are aimed at relaxing tense back muscles and restricted joints in order to decrease back pain and increase flexibility. In general, manual physical therapy techniques have a very positive effect on your body and general wellbeing.
This article is for information purposes ONLY and should not be used as a diagnostic tool. Always consult with your medial adviser or G.P. on all medical matters. Should you require any further information, have any other question that you may want answered or would prefer a one to one FREE consultation then please contact Kevin 966 765 686 or 605 306 129 or email him on
physicaltherapyclinic@yahoo.com.
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