The Benefits Of Manual Therapy
Manual therapy consists primarily of mobilization of the soft tissues of the body, like muscles connective tissue, fascia, ligaments, tendons and then, also, joint mobilization.
Cynthia Laportilla, Physical Therapist with Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute, explains the specialist use manual therapy when there's a movement dysfunction where either certain soft tissues may be a little bit too tight to allow the body to move normally.
Manipulating the spine can be a healthy part of treatment for different dance related injuries or even non dance related injuries, she affirms.
