Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Treatment Sessions

Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy is the skilled use of hands-on techniques to restore mobility and function. One-on-one treatment sessions between patient and therapist are essential for focused and detailed treatment of your particular problem areas. A therapist’s time is not divided among several patients at once. Personalized sessions generally range anywhere from 60-75 minutes. You can expect any one or combination of the following during your treatment sessions:

Joint mobilization is a hands-on technique involving graded oscillatory movements to joints to restore mobility and function.

Joint manipulation is a hands-on technique utilizing a high velocity, low amplitude thrust to restore joint movement and function.

Muscle Energy Technique is a hands-on technique requiring a voluntary muscle contraction from a precisely held position in order to gain range of motion and function.

Functional Mobilization is a hands-on technique that utilizes a combination of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) and joint mobilization to increase mobility and function.

Soft tissue mobilization is a hands-on technique that restores mobility and function to soft tissues such as fascia and muscles.

Therapeutic exercises are prescriptive meaning they are prescribed for your individual condition and tailored accordingly. Not all problems are alike and thus not everyone needs the same exercises.

Body mechanics training involves detailed instruction in proper posture with activities of daily living such as sitting, standing, bending, reaching and lifting.

The goal of treatment is to address the cause of the problem and not just the symptom.