Treatment

Manual Therapy

Hands-on techniques used by therapists to move joints and soft tissues to reduce pain and improve motion.

Also called: hands-on therapy, joint mobilization, soft tissue mobilization

Who Can Help with Manual Therapy?

Physical Therapists
A licensed therapist who helps people recover strength, movement and function after injury, surgery or illness through exercise and hands-on care.
Chiropractors
A licensed provider who treats back pain, neck pain and other joint and muscle problems, mainly with spinal adjustments and hands-on care.
Osteopathic Manipulation Doctors
An osteopathic physician who uses hands-on manipulation of muscles and joints to treat pain and other musculoskeletal problems.

Cities where practice websites say they offer it.

General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about manual therapy and what is right for you.