Manual Therapy

Often due to accidents, aging, sports injury, congenital anomalies, work-related injuries or poor posture, many people feel neck, back and low-back pain, muscle tension and aches, and joint pain. In such cases, manual therapy is used as one of the conservative treatment methods.

Manual therapy is a special physical therapy method that uses specific techniques performed by hand, without the help of devices and machines. The aim of this practice is to increase tissue elasticity, increase the mobility of soft tissues and joints, provide muscle relaxation and reduce movement restrictions.

Manual therapy can be an effective method especially for relieving acute and chronic back, neck and low-back pain. Joints with a restricted range of motion due to musculoskeletal problems cause significant discomfort and reduce a person's daily quality of life. Manual therapy includes two types of methods.

Soft Tissue

Muscles, nerves and tendons are examples of the soft tissues in the body. Soft-tissue therapy, which usually involves massage techniques, is a therapy method performed by applying pressure to soft tissues in order to release muscle tension, reduce inflammation, break down scar tissue, relieve pain or increase circulation.

Mobilization and Manipulation

Manual therapy also includes joint mobilization and manipulation performed by hand to reduce pain and help the body return to its normal functioning.

This technique is a method that applies movements such as rotating, pulling and pushing the bones and joints at a specific speed, force and distance. The aim is to relax the surrounding tissues, reduce pain, increase flexibility and help the joints adapt to one another again.

Which Problems Is Manual Therapy Used For

• Neck injury and pain
• Hand, wrist, elbow or shoulder problems
• Hip, knee, ankle or foot problems
• Problems caused by incorrect working posture
• Muscle spasm and tension
• Trauma-related injuries.

What We Do

To identify the factors that reduce people's quality of life and affect their functional status, our doctor first performs a physical examination, carries out the necessary investigations and draws up the treatment protocol.

Afterwards, our expert physiotherapists apply the chosen manual therapy method carefully and safely.

Then, by planning the right exercise program, a strengthening program is prepared for the relaxed and released muscles.

With a follow-up examination by the doctor, we make sure that maximum benefit has been achieved.