Manual Therapy Treatment

Manual therapy (treatment); It is the applications applied in all diseases related to the musculoskeletal system such as herniated disc, cervical hernia, and neck hernia, completely based on evidence-based medical knowledge. Manual therapy is applied in all diseases involving physical therapy.

Manual therapy is often used to treat skeletal and muscular system problems related to muscle, bone, joint and connective tissue. Manual therapy, which is applied in the treatment of pain and dysfunctions in the spine and extremity joints, includes methods such as manipulation, mobilization, special stretching techniques, postisometric relaxation techniques and clinical taping techniques.

Since the treatment is done with the hands, it is called 'Manual Therapy', that is, manual treatment. When we look at its history, it is seen that the methods that have been practiced for centuries in every country entered the medical community 120 years ago, were scientifically researched, studies were carried out and manual therapy was turned into a branch of science.

Manual therapy has no affinity with abstract concepts such as Bioenergy and Far Eastern medicine. Applications are proven methods based on biomechanical foundations.

Before manual therapy applications, the patient's whole body is biomechanically evaluated. The reason for this is that sometimes even a standing disorder can cause a herniated disc or a herniated neck. Before applying manual therapy, it is checked whether the alignment of the bones is natural or whether there is a muscle shortness or weakness. Then, with methods specific to manual therapy, if there is a locking or dysfunction in the joints, these are evaluated. After collecting the necessary information for manual therapy, treatment is started.

The problem found in manual therapy is directly intervened. To put it briefly and simply, if there is a lock in a vertebra in the waist, this causes low back pain and can be confused with a herniated disc (Research has shown that 8 out of 10 patients with low back pain do not have a herniated disc). The joint locking is immediately resolved and the patient is re-evaluated. If the low back pain goes away, appropriate exercise is given and the patient is discharged. Since the problem is directly intervened, it offers the opportunity to recover in a very short time. If there is more than one problem, the treatment may take a few more sessions. The aim of the treatment is to restore the natural alignment of the vertebrae and to restore the muscles and joints to a healthy state.