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Muscle manipulation therapy is a specialized technique that provides instant relief from acute and chronic pain. It involves the application of sensitive touch and positioning techniques to change the position of muscles in the body. This form of therapy is often used in rehabilitation and can be performed by chiropractors, physical therapists, and osteopathic physicians. The treatment aims to address postural and structural problems resulting from abnormal neuromuscular reflexes, realign joints, and reduce muscle spasms and nerve pressure. Techniques such as Active Release Technique (ART), Myofascial Release, Trigger Point Therapy, and Fascial Manipulation are used to treat muscle issues and alleviate pain.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Goal | To relieve pain and restore muscle and soft tissue function |
| Techniques | Chiropractic adjustment, chiropractic care, Active Release Technique (ART), Myofascial Release, Trigger Point Therapy, Strain-Counterstrain/Positional Release Technique, Fascial Manipulation, Spinal Manipulative Therapy, Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT), Muscle Energy Technique, Soft Tissue Therapy, Counterstrain |
| Treatment methods | Using hands to manipulate muscles and treat musculoskeletal issues |
| Treatment providers | Physical therapists, chiropractors, locomotor doctors, osteopaths |
| Treatment duration | Short-term |
| Conditions treated | Acute and chronic pain, back pain, neck pain, migraine, cervicogenic headaches, musculoskeletal issues, arthritis, sports injuries, tennis elbow, achilles tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, knee problems, carpal tunnel syndrome, whiplash, spinal pain |
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What You'll Learn
Chiropractic manipulation
The therapy aims to reduce pain and improve mechanical function, or the way a person moves. It is based on the belief that correcting problems in the musculoskeletal system can cure diseases. Chiropractic manipulation is becoming more accepted as a treatment for musculoskeletal pain, and there is growing evidence supporting its effectiveness. For example, a 2017 literature review found that chiropractic interventions may reduce mechanical neck pain among office workers. Additionally, a 2016 study suggested that chiropractic care may be as effective for lower back pain as physical therapy.
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Active Release Technique (ART)
ART is a non-invasive treatment for soft-tissue and nerve issues, such as strains, sprains, and musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). It is a hands-on, movement-based approach that swiftly alleviates pain and restores function, ensuring a fuller, faster recovery compared to traditional therapy methods. ART treats everything from strains, sprains, and other musculoskeletal disorders. The hands-on, movement-based protocols are designed to quickly reduce pain and restore function, faster and more effectively than conventional therapy methods.
During an ART treatment, the patient actively moves the affected structure (muscle or ligament) while the practitioner presses or maintains contact with the injured area. This allows the practitioner to feel the structure as it moves under their contact, and to effectively treat those restricted muscles, tendons, or ligaments. Over 500 specific moves make up the treatment protocols used in ART, allowing the practitioner to tailor the treatment to the unique needs of each patient.
Individuals who may benefit from ART include members of the athletic community, both recreational and professional, chronic pain patients with symptoms mimicking an overuse syndrome, and anyone who has not been able to find relief through conventional therapies.
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Myofascial Release
Muscle manipulation therapy is a specialized technique that can provide instant relief from acute and chronic pain. It involves the application of sensitive touch and positioning techniques that attempt to change the position of muscles in the body.
During a session, the therapist will gently massage the myofascial tissue and look for stiff or tightened areas. The massage therapist will then begin massaging and stretching the areas that feel rigid with light manual pressure. These manipulative therapies aim to release contractions of the muscle that put pressure on the surrounding tissue, thus improving muscle function and reducing pain.
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Trigger Point Therapy
There are various techniques within trigger point therapy. One such technique is the strain-counterstrain or positional release technique, which involves gently contacting the painful trigger point and positioning the body part in a relaxed position. This technique is often used for severe acute pain when other forms of treatment may be intolerable for the patient. Another technique is myofascial release, which involves applying gentle sustained pressure to the muscle's connective tissue restrictions to eliminate pain and restore motion.
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Strain-Counterstrain/Positional Release Technique
Muscle manipulation therapy is a specialized technique that can provide instant relief from acute and chronic pain. It involves the application of sensitive touch and feeling, as well as positioning techniques that attempt to change the position of muscles in the body.
Strain-Counterstrain, originally called the Positional Release Technique, is a type of "passive positional release" created in 1955 by Lawrence Jones, D.O. It is a hands-on treatment that attempts to alleviate muscle and connective tissue tightness by using very specific treatment positions. During the procedure, the involved tissue is "slackened", causing a relaxation of the "spasm", which, in turn, allows local areas of inflammation trapped within the painful tissue to dissipate.
The technique involves placing the patient in a “position of ease" or comfort, which compresses or shortens the offending muscle. This relaxation aims to restore normal joint mobility and release other structures in the region that may have been compressed. This gentle and painless technique has been reported to be a very effective treatment for a wide variety of orthopedic conditions such as headaches, fibromyalgia, sciatica, tendinitis, chronic neck pain, and post-surgical conditions.
The technique is often used with severe acute pain when the patient cannot tolerate other forms of treatment, such as with an acute whiplash injury. It is also useful in treating individuals with chronic pain who prefer gentle osteopathic techniques or do not respond to other treatments. This technique is similar to Facilitated Positional Release (FPR), which is used to treat pain and somatic dysfunctions.
Osteopathic medical students have a saying, "fold and hold," to describe SCS techniques, which means folding the segment to shorten the muscles and then holding the position for at least 90 seconds.
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Frequently asked questions
Muscle manipulation is a form of physical therapy that involves using hands to apply pressure and manipulate muscles, joints, tendons, and soft tissue to reduce musculoskeletal pain and restore function.
Muscle manipulation can be used to treat a wide range of conditions such as back, neck, joint, and muscle pain, sports injuries, arthritis, tendon issues, and headaches.
Muscle manipulation involves feeling the tissue with the hands to detect imbalances and then applying specific techniques such as positioning, stretching, and pressure to alleviate pain and restore muscle function.
Muscle manipulation is often performed by chiropractors, physical therapists, osteopaths, and other trained practitioners.
Muscle manipulation can provide instant relief from acute and chronic pain, improve joint mobility, reduce muscle spasms, and alleviate pressure on spinal nerves. It can also improve flexibility and increase circulation to injured areas, promoting faster recovery.
