Manual Therapy is a form of physiotherapy treatment which uses skilled, specific hands-on techniques to diagnose and treat soft tissues and joint structures with the aim of reducing pain, increasing range of motion, reducing or eliminating soft tissue inflammation, muscle relaxation, improving tissue repair, extensibility, facilitating movement and improving function.
Tami Newman has a Mastery Certification in Manual Therapy (MCMT) and uses these specialised skills to help her patients.
Techniques used include:
– Massage
– Soft tissue mobilisation
– Various connective tissue techniques
– Myofascial release
– Mobilisation of joints
– Joint manipulation
– Mobilisation of neural tissue
– Strain and counter-strain
– Muscle Energy Techniques