Manual Therapy
Manual therapy is direct, physical treatment done on the body using hands. There are many types of manual therapies such as massage, mobilization, and manipulation.
Massage
Massage is when gentle pressure is put on specific areas on the body where the muscle tissue needs to be relaxed. Massaging these tight areas can help heal and relieve pain.
Mobilization
Mobilization is when bones and joints get gently twisted, pulled, or pushed back into their proper locations, relieving pain and increasing flexibility.
Manipulation
Manipulation is a treatment using hands or special tools to a targeted area. Different kinds of pressure is added to this area - Forceful or gentle, fast or slow - to loosen the joint and relieve pain.