Manual therapy can reduce pain and inflammation and enhance healing time. When you need the services of the best physical therapy providers in Ridgewood, NJ, give Twin Boro Physical Therapy in Wyckoff or Westwood an opportunity to help you get back to doing the things you love.
Since 1980, Twin Boro Physical Therapy has provided New Jersey residents with the highest quality physical therapy and rehabilitation services. We are the state’s largest private physical therapy practice, with 51 convenient locations in 16 counties throughout New Jersey.
We work with patients of all ages who live or work in Ridgewood and the surrounding area, from young athletes to weekend warriors and the elderly, at our Wyckoff and Westwood locations where our physical therapists can meet each patient’s individual needs.
What is Manual Therapy?
Manual and physical therapy are terms that can cause confusion. All manual therapy is physical therapy, but not all types of physical therapy qualify as manual therapy.
To physical therapists, manual therapy means “using the hands” or “hands-on.” In other words, a physical therapist uses his or her hands to provide treatment, such as during a massage. The hands can provide information that no other type of assessment tool can replicate.
Traditional physical therapy, on the other hand, includes treatments that you could call “hands-off,” such as when patients use exercise equipment, stretching and strengthening to restore function.
Manual therapy can be especially helpful for neck pain, back pain, hip pain, knee pain, shoulder pain, headaches and migraines, TMJ dysfunction, fibromyalgia, and other conditions.
Common Manual Physical Therapy Techniques
Sports Manual Therapy – Sports can be responsible for a wide range of musculoskeletal pain. Sports manual therapy at a Twin Boro clinic is a hands-on approach to treating sport injuries that can help manage chronic pain, increase range of motion, reduce inflammation, treat joint structures, and promote faster healing.
Myofascial Release Therapy – Connective tissues called fascia surround muscles, bones, nerves, and the organs of the body. When they tighten, they put pressure on nerves and muscles and can be responsible for chronic pain. Using myofascial release therapy, a physical therapist can gently knead the muscles to increase blood supply to the area, loosen the fascia system, relieve pain, and restore range of motion.
Acupressure Therapy – Acupressure is an ancient healing technique that has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for more than 2,000 years. It is similar to acupuncture but is carried out with the hands instead of needles. The physical therapist applies gentle to firm pressure to specific points on the body to promote circulation and help relieve pain and tension.
Trigger Point Myotherapy – Also called neuromuscular therapy, this technique addresses muscular imbalances, nerve entrapment, ischemia, and trigger points. This hands-on treatment works by relaxing the muscle to decrease pain and improve blood and oxygen flow to the muscle.
Reach Out to Us Today!
At Twin Boro Physical Therapy in Wyckoff and Westwood, NJ, we work hard to efficiently deliver effective treatment to residents of Ridgewood and the surrounding areas. Reach out to us at 201.847.1457 (Wyckoff) or 201.664.1118 (Westwood) to explore our services.
