Manual therapy is a hands-on and valuable skillset that physical therapists apply to address movement limitations by using gentle techniques to directly treat the tissues of the body.

Common manual therapies include:

• Soft Tissue Mobilization

• Myofascial Release

• Joint Mobilization: Direct or Muscle Energy Techniques

• Visceral Manipulation

• Functional Dry Needling

• Cupping

• Manual Lymph Drainage

The goal of manual therapy is to enact a positive change on the tissues via mechanical, chemical, and neurological changes to allow for improved pain free mobility with functional activities.