Manual therapy includes any treatment technique where the physical therapist uses hands on techniques or\u00a0tools to improve soft tissue, joint or nerve mobility.\u00a0Manual physical therapy\u00a0techniques are used\u00a0to decrease muscle tension or muscle spasms,\u00a0improve the movement of connective tissue,\u00a0improve range of motion of a joint\u00a0and to improve how nerves move through the body. A\u00a0physical\u00a0therapist may use one or\u00a0more\u00a0manual therapy techniques in a treatment session, often\u00a0in combination with therapeutic exercise\u00a0or neuro-reeducation,\u00a0for the most effective results.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][mk_padding_divider size=”60″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1527086523925{background-color: #fbfbfb !important;}”][vc_column][mk_divider style=”thin_solid” thin_single_color=”#4b85b1″ thickness=”10″ margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”0″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=”true” fullwidth_content=”false” css=”.vc_custom_1527789096575{background-color: #efefef !important;}”][vc_column][mk_padding_divider size=”60″][mk_fancy_title color=”#1a476e” size=”60″ txt_transform=”uppercase” letter_spacing=”2″ margin_bottom=”18″ font_family=”Oswald” font_type=”google” align=”center”]Manual Therapy Techniques[\/mk_fancy_title][mk_image src=”http:\/\/catalystptdenver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/divider1.png” group=”_general” align=”center” crop=”false”][mk_padding_divider size=”60″][mk_steps step=”3″ hover_color=”#1a476e” icon_1=”mk-moon-seven-segment-1″ title_1=”Soft tissue mobilization” desc_1=”Soft tissue mobilization is a manual therapy technique used to treat tension or injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments and fascia. Soft tissue techniques may include specific techniques such as myofascial release, strain\/counter-strain, active release, or instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization. These techniques can be helpful to decrease pain and to improve a patient\u2019s functional mobility.” icon_2=”mk-moon-seven-segment-2″ title_2=”Joint mobilization” desc_2=”Joint mobilization is a skilled manual therapy technique that is utilized to restore motion to a restricted joint. Joint mobilization techniques may include direct mobilization or manipulation of a peripheral joint or specific segment in the spine, or indirect mobilization using muscle energy techniques to release tension in muscles around the joint. Increasing mobility in joint assists with the patient\u2019s ability to move more freely and improve pain. ” icon_3=”mk-moon-seven-segment-3″ title_3=”Neural Mobility” desc_3=”Neural Mobility or neural mobilization is a technique that is used to reestablish a nerves ability to move throughout the body. Often times when a patient experiences something like a herniated disc or carpal tunnel syndrome, the nerve has become compressed, or chinked. Physical therapists use specialized manual techniques to free up the nerve and improve its ability to move through the body. 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