Manual therapy is a hands-on physiotherapy technique where a physiotherapist uses their hands to mobilise joints, manipulate the spine, and release soft tissue to reduce pain and restore movement. It is most effective for neck pain, back pain, and joint stiffness when combined with exercise.
Manual therapy is a hands-on physiotherapy technique involving joint mobilisation, manipulation, and soft tissue work to reduce pain, restore joint mobility, and improve function. It is one of the most evidence-based treatments for musculoskeletal pain when combined with exercise.
Manual therapy is a hands-on physiotherapy technique where a physiotherapist uses their hands to mobilise joints, manipulate the spine, and release soft tissue to reduce pain and restore movement. It is most effective for neck pain, back pain, and joint stiffness when combined with exercise.
Manual therapy encompasses joint mobilisation, manipulation, and soft tissue techniques applied by trained physiotherapists. It reduces pain, restores joint range of motion, and improves function. Research supports its use as part of a combined physiotherapy programme.
| Statistic | Source |
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| Manual therapy combined with exercise reduces neck pain by 68% at 1 year | Annals of Internal Medicine, 2021 |