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MANIPULATIVE THERAPY

 

 

The use of manipulation has been around since ancient times, and has its origins in the art of bone setting.  Manipulative Therapists work with the bones, muscles and connective tissue using their hands to diagnose and treat abnormalities of structure and function.

Aims of Manipulative Therapy:
to relieve pain.  Though protective, we may well be able to reduce or eliminate the pain that is interfering with your life.  We will want to discover the cause of your pain so will need to know about your general health and medical history.  We will then examine you for mechanical imbalances causing or interfering with your structure.   Painful conditions from back pain, neck pain, joint pain, arthritic pain, sciatica to headaches are all commonly treated successfully with Manipulative Therapy
to reduce muscle spasm and improve mobility.  None of us want to stiffen up!
to restore a healthy structure which is essential to avoid chronic conditions developing and to keep in peak condition.  If your structure is faulty - like the foundations of a house - it will affect everything.  This is why Manipulative Therapy is so good for so many conditions
to reduce inflammation and slow down degeneration.  Treatment boosts circulation that tends to slow down with time
to restore health.  People suffering from conditions such as asthma and other respiratory problems, M.E. (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome), Irritable Bowel Syndrome, abdominal pain and other problems have benefited from Manipulative Therapy treatment
to assist with the health problems of all ages and occupations.  We treat babies, children of all ages, mums and mums-to-be, dads, workers (many problems are related to work), teenagers, school and college students, grandparents, athletes and sports people....   The list is endless.

Manipulative Therapists understand about muscles - often the most ignored part of the body and realise that mental, physical and emotional stresses often contribute to injuries by affecting the muscles.

We use a variety of 'Manipulative Therapy' techniques some may cause clicking sounds, others are more like stretching and specially applied movements.

Conditions most often treated and helped: Back Pain, Frozen Shoulder, M.E. (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome), Migraine, Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI), Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Muscle Strains, Tennis Elbow, golfer’s Elbow, ‘Tilted Pelvis’, ‘Sciatica’, Arthritis, Asthma and other respiratory disorders.  When the structure is out of balance, any system of the body can be affected by the compromised blood supply, drainage and nerve supply.  Sciatica is very often due to a tilted pelvis and lots of painful muscle spasm.

For more information on therapists in your area see the Scottish Massage Therapists’ Organisation Directory of Therapists.

INFO ON MANIPULATIVE THERAPY COURSE

Manipulative Therapists are trained at Scottish Massage Schools to the Standards that were formerly required by Osteopathy before legislation occurred, stating that all osteopathic training must be to a degree standard.

Training in Manipulative Therapy is a wonderful opportunity for the serious therapist who wants to learn this art and yet cannot commit to a full degree programme.