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Hands-on, assessment-led techniques — including joint mobilisation and soft-tissue work — used to support movement and comfort as part of a personalised plan.
Manual therapy covers a range of skilled hands-on techniques, such as joint mobilisation and soft-tissue mobilisation, applied by a trained clinician to influence movement and comfort.
It may be considered for certain musculoskeletal presentations after assessment, typically alongside exercise and advice. Suitability is decided on an individual basis.
These are reasons to seek a professional assessment — not a promise that a specific treatment will suit everyone.
After assessment, suitable techniques are applied to specific joints or tissues, usually combined with exercise and self-management advice. Your clinician explains what each technique involves and why it is being used.
Discussion of your symptoms and history.
Assessment of movement and the affected area.
Explanation of whether manual therapy is suitable, and the alternatives.
Treatment where appropriate, with guidance and review.
Manual therapy is not suitable for everyone. Certain conditions (for example some bone, joint, nerve or circulatory conditions, or recent trauma) require medical review first, and some techniques may be avoided. We discuss alternatives where manual therapy is not advisable.
Techniques are selected for your comfort and tolerance; some may cause mild, temporary soreness, which we explain beforehand.
Usually it is combined with exercise and advice rather than used alone.
Book an assessment and we’ll talk through your symptoms, goals and suitable options.