Manual Therapy Services
Manual Therapy FAQ
What is Manual Therapy and Its Benefits?
Manual therapy, also known as manual physical therapy, involves specialized techniques designed to treat soft tissue injuries and enhance pain management. At Ashworth Chiropractic & Acupuncture Clinic, we employ various forms of manual therapy, including Active Myofascial Release, Graston or Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Manipulation (IASTM), and Trigger Point Therapy, tailored to meet individual needs.
What is a Soft Tissue Injury?
A soft tissue injury involves damage to the muscles, tendons, ligaments, and myofascia. Sprains and strains are the most common soft tissue injuries and are a result of either trauma or repetitive use. Trauma can occur with injuries such as twisting an ankle or falling. Repetitive use soft tissue injuries occur when pain develops during movement such as office tasks or sports performed multiple times a week. Examples include carpal tunnel from computer use or shoulder pain from competitive lifting.
“There’s almost always a soft-tissue component associated with any injury or condition,” says Travis McCathie, DC, ATC, director of the Northwestern Health Sciences University’s Center for Sports and Rehabilitation.
How Manual Therapy Treats Soft Tissue Injuries
Manual physical therapy employs effective techniques to facilitate healing and improve tissue function:
Personalized Treatment Approach
Each session of manual therapy at our clinic is concise, typically lasting between 10 and 20 minutes, focusing precisely on the injury site to maximize healing and ensure a swift return to daily activities.
My family have used chiropractic and physical therapy services here and every one of us have had excellent outcomes. I wouldn’t go anywhere else these folks are as good as it gets.
Dr. Matt and the entire staff have been GREAT! I went in for some issues I was having with my neck and back and Dr. Matt also helped me with some other issues I was having with my calf and shoulders that have made a HUGE improvement in my overall health and comfort.
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Very professional and in depth consultation. These people seem to genuinely care about people’s health and progress.
Dr. Matt has done wonders for me and I recommend him highly – I can’t say enough good things about him. Dr. Matt and staff are good people and will take great care of you.
Dr. Matthew squeezed me in on short notice and took very good care of me. He was very thorough and didn’t just adjust me and let me walk out. Amazing experience here and the receptionist is a sweetheart.
I really love it here! They are very friendly and I feel Dr. Wilson is giving me great treatment! I also don’t feel pressured into coming back too frequently. The adjustments are great! Great office!