Manipulative physiotherapy involves:

• Spinal and peripheral joint therapy including mobilisation.
  • Mobilisation is gentle to firm small movements of a joint to improve movement and reduce pain.
• Manipulation, stretching traction.
  • Manipulation is short, high velocity movement of a joint to relieve stiffness and locking - often a small click is heard.
• Soft tissue treatment.
  • Soft tissue treatment may involve massage and frictions - short high intensity massage over a small area, and the release of trigger points.
• Suitable exercise regimes for specific musculo-skeletal conditions.

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