Manual therapy is defined as a clinical approach utilizing skilled, specific hands-on techniques, including but not limited to manipulation/mobilization, used by the physical therapist to diagnose and treat soft tissues and joint structures for the purpose of modulating pain; increasing range of motion (ROM); reducing or eliminating soft tissue inflammation; inducing relaxation; improving contractile and non-contractile tissue repair, extensibility, and/or stability; facilitating movement; and improving function.

Manual Therapy introduces a new concepts to the body giving the opportunity to heal itself. It adds, “Life to years” as opposed to. “Years to life”. In manual therapy, we stick to the notion that a positive environment plus a positive attitude and equally positive results. Manual Therapy consists of manipulations and mobilizations via various accessory glides of different skeletal joints through the hands of a skilled Physiotherapist in the form of single controlled High velocity thrusts beyond the physiological range but within anatomical range or Small amplitude, accessory glides within the physiological range.

The main purpose of this intervention is to reduce skeletal soft tissue pain, increase the range of motion of the Hypo mobile joint, to realign the altered biomechanical or faulty posture with a safe and logical approach. Manual Therapy deals with the neurological and muscular problems as well as assessment, evaluation, and treatment plans of the patient.

Some common techniques used in Manual therapy

• NAGS
• SNAGS
• SELF SNAGS
• MWM
• BLR
• SMWLMS