Manual Therapy and Manipulation of the Neck 2014 Manual Therapy and Manipulation of the Neck 2014

Manual therapy is a method of assessment and treatment that is commonly used by trained musculoskeletal Chartered Physiotherapists. It aims to quickly reduce pain and improve movement 1 and is clinically and cost effective 2. Manual therapy treatment can include techniques that glide joints in a rhythmic manner (mobilisation), gap joint surfaces (manipulation) and/or use muscle contractions to restrict or loosen joints. What are the effects of Manual Therapy? Manual therapy rapidly reduces pain and muscle spasm and allows helps with movement. Additionally, manual therapy can help you use muscles that are not working due to the pain – this can help with your exercises.3 The effects of treatment can be short lived and it is important that you regularly undertake stretches and exercises, given to you by your Chartered Physiotherapist, which will work well with the manual therapy treatment. What is the effectiveness of Manual Therapy? Manual therapy is effective in treating neck and back pain and i