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Manual Therapy Fall Church, VA

Manual Therapy

A Hands-On Approach to Treating Your Pain

Are you suffering from pain as a result of injury, illness, or surgical procedure? If so, it is likely that you would benefit from manual physical therapy at Respire Physical Therapy. If you are apprehensive, let us ease your mind a bit:

We receive many first-time physical therapy patients who come in thinking their treatments will be painful, uncomfortable, or even agonizing due to the condition they are in. However, that is not the case at all! Our Annandale, VA & Falls Church, VA physical therapists use manual therapy techniques that are meant to relieve your pain, while simultaneously improving your body’s function.

Manual therapy – what is it?

Manual therapy is just one tool in a physical therapist’s kit that allows them to mobilization stiff joints and soft tissue. This specialized form of treatment helps in reducing swelling, decreasing restriction, mobilizing joints, and increasing your range of motion. Our physical therapists have received extensive training in specialized manual therapy techniques from a wide variety of schools and instructors.

What is considered manual therapy?

Manual therapy techniques may include, but are not limited to:

  • Soft Tissue Massage

Physical therapy massage treatments are a little different than a massage you may get at a spa. They are more therapeutic in nature, and with a medical intention. Our Annandale, VA & Falls Church, VA physical therapists use massage treatments as a way to manipulate the soft tissues, working to break up scar tissue and adhesions caused by inflammation or injury. This is done through deep pressure and rhythmic stretching, allowing them to find and mobilize areas of your body that are heavily restricted. These techniques also help to improve blood flow and circulation of the affected muscles and soft tissues.

  • Mobilization

When you experience severe pain after sustaining an injury, it is usually the result of a restricted joint. Our physical therapists are specially trained to mobilize restricted joints by applying pressure at a low velocity. Mobilization techniques are safe, effective, and painless, allowing for an increase in your range of motion, and the improvement of the restricted joint’s mobility.

  • Manual traction

When our physical therapists perform manual traction, they will apply gentle force to a certain area of the body, in order to gently stretch the soft tissues and restore normal, natural movement. While the neck is the most common area for manual traction, it can also be performed on other parts of the body, including the arms, legs, and back.

So… is it safe?

In a word – yes! One of the greatest aspects of manual therapy is that it is non-invasive. It also doesn’t require any harmful medications. Instead, our physical therapists use a variety of techniques that help move your tendons, ligaments, and joints in ways that relieve pain and promote healing. They also help in reducing scar tissue and minimizing swelling. 

Our Annandale, VA & Falls Church, VA physical therapists are highly trained medical professionals who understand the limitations of your body, as well as its capabilities. In fact, many patients notice significant pain relief and improvement in mobility after just one session of manual therapy!

Add manual therapy to your treatment plan today!

Our Annandale, VA & Falls Church, VA physical therapists are highly trained in diagnosing and treating movement disorders. These disorders often occur following surgery, especially if you have undergone total joint replacement. However, many physicians will also prescribe physical therapy treatments for injuries, accidents, or illnesses – essentially, anything that makes you feel weak and unable to function normally. 

Your treatment plan will likely include several different therapies, all aimed at helping a specific function of your body. Some exercises may focus on improving your balance and strength, while others may focus on increasing your range of motion. Manual therapy is a crucial part of any treatment plan, as it helps to reduce pain and swelling, minimize inflammation, and increase range of motion. If you are interested in gaining the many benefits of manual therapy, request an appointment with Respire Physical Therapy in Annandale, VA & Fall Church, VA today! Our dedicated physical therapists will be happy to meet with you get you moving once again.

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Respire Physical Therapy

5663 Columbia Pike
Falls Church, VA 22041

Phone: (703) 671-1871

Fax: (703) 671-1790

Respire Physical Therapy

5017-D Backlick Road
Annandale VA, 22003

Phone: 571-369-6728

Fax: 571-369-6765

WHAT WE TREAT

  • Back Pain & Sciatica
  • Neck Pain
  • Headaches
  • Shoulder Pain
  • Hip & Knee Pain
  • Elbow Wrist & Hand Pain
  • Foot & Ankle Pain
  • Balance & Gait Disorders
  • Arthritis
  • Chronic Pain
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Motor Vehicle Accident Injuries
  • Neurological Disorders
  • Pre/Postnatal Pain
  • Pre-Surgical Rehab
  • Post-Surgical Rehab
  • Sports Injuries
  • Work Injuries
  • View More Conditions

HOW WE TREAT

  • Dry Needling
  • ACL Injury Prevention Program
  • Cupping
  • Electrical Stimulation
  • Ergonomics
  • IASTM
  • Joint Mobilization
  • Kinesio Taping
  • Manual Therapy
  • Myofascial Release
  • Return to Sport
  • Thermal Massage
  • Therapeutic Exercise

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