Manual therapy is a hands-on  physical therapy treatment  for the management of orthopedic conditions. It is used by the physical therapist to diagnose and treat soft tissues and joint structures for the purpose of:

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• Restoring Range of motion(ROM)

• Inducing relaxation

• Improving muscle power

• Facilitating movement

• Improving function and sports performance

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Common techniques include joint mobilization and manipulation, soft tissue mobilization, and myofascial release. Manual therapy techniques followed up by specific therapeutic and neuromuscular exercise is a key ingredient to high quality orthopedic physical therapy.