Manual Therapy
Why Del Valle Physical Therapy & Hand Therapy Delivers a Higher Standard of Orthopedic Care!
Many clinicians are trained primarily in one treatment system, one set of exercises, or a single philosophy of care. While those approaches can be affective for certain conditions, orthopedic injuries are rarely one-size-fits- all. Pain and dysfunction are often influenced by multiple factors. Our therapists are trained to assess every layer of your condition before a treatment plan is developed. Rather than applying the same protocol to every patient, they use advanced clinical reasoning to determine the underlying cause of your symptoms and create an individualized plan designed specifically for you.
Our therapists have completed advanced post-professional certifications through NAIOMPT or Aspire OMT, which is a program recognized for developing some of the most highly trained orthopedic manual therapists in the profession. These certifications require years of intensive study, hands- on mentorship, practical examination, and clinical application.
Advanced orthopedic manual therapy certification is much broader in scope. Therapists trained through these programs learn to integrate multiple examination and treatment strategies, including:
- Joint and spinal mobility assessment
- Soft tissue evaluation and treatment
- Neural mobility testing and intervention
- Movement analysis and biomechanical assessment
- Exercise prescription and progression
- Pain science and patient education
- Advanced clinical reasoning and differential diagnosis
Rather than relying on a single treatment philosophy, certified manual therapists draw from a comprehensive set of evidence-based tools to determine what is most appropriate for each individual patient.
What does that mean for you?
It means your therapist doesn’t simply follow a protocol or apply the same treatment approach to every patient. Instead, they use advanced clinical reasoning to determine exactly what is contributing to your pain or movement limitations.
Because no two injuries are exactly the same, your care shouldn’t be either!
What Is Manual Therapy?
It’s a hands-on approach to physical therapy that’s often used to mobilize joints and ease tension and soreness in muscles and other soft tissue. Manual therapy mainly involves the use of therapeutic touch rather than instruments or other equipment.
What Are the Benefits?
Visiting us for manual therapy in Las Cruces, NM, offers several advantages for your health and well-being, such as:
- Relaxing stiff or tense muscles
- Easing aches and pains
- Improving mobility
- Relieving inflammation
- Reducing fluid buildup
- Improving circulation
- Promoting healthy healing
What Are Some Types of Manual Therapy?
There’s more than one approach used in manual therapy. In fact, our team uses various modalities or techniques to help alleviate pain and improve flexibility. The right techniques for you will depend on factors such as how severe your symptoms are. These are a few of the manual therapy approaches we may recommend.
Manual Traction
Do you have stiff, achy joints and muscles? Manual traction helps relieve these issues, improving your mobility and helping your joints become more flexible again. This technique involves pulling the affected joints gently to ease pressure and tension.
Soft Tissue Massage
We use different types of massages to produce desired results, such as sports massages for athletic performance or trigger point release to target specific areas. These hands-on techniques help your blood circulate better and eliminate stress and tension in your muscles and other soft tissue.
Joint and Soft Tissue Mobilization
Do you have pain due to injuries, such as sprains? Mobilization of the affected joints or soft tissue can help you enjoy relief from inflammation and promote healing. These techniques may involve the use of tools and manual touch to reduce pain and help break down scar tissue.
Stretching
Stretching exercises can go a long way toward improving joint function and relieving muscle soreness. We use different techniques to stretch specific muscles, resulting in a better range of motion and lowering your risk of additional muscle damage or injuries.
When You Should Consider Manual Therapy
Are you wondering if this type of therapy may be beneficial for you? Manual therapy can help you recover from injuries or alleviate ongoing issues, such as tension headaches or chronic pain. It’s helpful for many situations and conditions, including sports injuries and post-surgical rehab.
You may want to explore this option if:
- You have soreness and/or stiffness in one or more joints
- You’re recovering from joint surgery
- You’ve tried other types of treatment without success
- You have muscle spasms or other muscle issues that interfere with everyday activities
- You have a condition that causes chronic pain
What to Expect
We’ll start with an evaluation that helps us determine which manual therapy modalities to include in your treatment plan. After going over that with you, we’ll have you come in for appointments as often as recommended based on your condition and treatment goals.
Enjoy Pain Relief with Manual Therapy
Are you looking for ways to ease acute or chronic pain? At Del Valle Physical Therapy & Hand Therapy, we offer manual therapy in Las Cruces, NM, for a hands-on approach that relieves aches and pains from accidents, injuries, medical conditions, and other causes.