Manual therapy - releasing joint blockages and movement restrictions
Manual therapy treats functional disorders of the joints and muscles. Find out how it works, when it helps and how it differs from other methods.
Things worth knowing about "Manual therapy"
Manual therapy is a special form of physiotherapy treatment that deals with the diagnosis and targeted treatment of functional disorders of the musculoskeletal system
Manual therapy is particularly useful for joint blockages, movement restrictions and muscular tension is used. The aim is to restore mobility, relieve pain and normalise physiological joint function .
The focus is on specific movements such as joint mobilisation, traction, stretching and soft tissue techniques, which are individually tailored to the affected joint. Manual therapy differs from traditional chiropractic treatment in that it is gentler and usually repetitive, without jerky impulses. It is used exclusively by specially trained physiotherapists with additional qualifications and requires a physician's prescription (remedy prescription).
Supplementary therapy is often combined with strengthening exercises, posture counselling, everyday movement training and - depending on the symptoms - also with inflammation-modulating micronutrients such as magnesium, vitamin D, Omega-3 fatty acids or Curcumin to support muscle regeneration and the joint environment.
Typical areas of application for manual therapy:
- Blockages of the spine or extremity joints
- shoulder-arm syndrome, tennis elbow, jaw joint problems
Back pain, Herniated discs (without surgery) - Joint arthrosis, Movement restrictions after surgery
- Posture-related complaints, e.g. during office work
- . e.g. during office work
Treatment techniques at a glance:
- Mobilisation techniques for restoring joint mobility
- traction for relieving pressure in joints
- Soft tissue techniques to relieve muscular tension
Important instructions for use:
- Only by certified therapists with MT training (e.g. according to Maitland, Kaltenborn). according to Maitland, Kaltenborn-Evjenth)
- Individualised diagnosis before the start of therapy
- Not suitable for Acute inflammation, Fractures, Infections
- Medical prescription required (catalogue of remedies)
Literature references
- Maitland, G. et al. (2005): Maitland's Vertebral Manipulation. Elsevier.
- Kaltenborn, F.M. (2003): Manual Mobilisation of the Joints. Olaf Norlis Bokhandel.
- German Association for Physiotherapy (ZVK): Information on manual therapy (www.physio-deutschland.de)
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