Manual Therapy

Conditions That Our Manual Therapists Treat

Manual therapy is one of the primary disciplines of physical therapy as it can be significantly beneficial in addressing numerous concerns, such as pain, stiffness, and mobility. Our physical therapists in Bay Ho, San Diego and Alpine, CA and surrounding areas utilize a holistic approach to manual therapy to help you restore your functions, reduce pain, and prevent injury or disability.

Conditions that we treat with manual therapy at No Limit Physical Therapy include:

Neck and back pain:
Neck and back pain are two common types of musculoskeletal pain that affect a significant number of people at some point in their lives. Pain can be mild, moderate, or severe and stem from an underlying condition or an injury like a muscle strain.

Headaches:
Manual therapy techniques such as trigger point release and joint mobilization can help alleviate tension headaches and migraines. A tension headache involves mild to moderate pain and is often described as feeling a squeezing sensation around the head. Migraines are classified as a neurological disorder that can cause severe throbbing pain or a pulsing sensation.

Sprains and strains:
Stretching or tearing of ligaments, the fibrous tissue that connects bones and joints.

Dislocations:
When a bone is forced out of its normal position in the joint. Dislocations result in pain, instability, and dysfunction of the joint.

Joint stiffness:
Joint stiffness occurs when your mobility is limited and does not pass smoothly through your full range of motion. Common causes include osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and overuse injuries.

Sports injuries:
Common sports injuries that are treated with manual therapy include:

Tendinitis:
Overuse (repetitive stress) injury that results in inflammation of a tendon.

Pelvic floor dysfunction:
Symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction include constipation, muscle spasms in the pelvic area, and leaking urine when coughing, sneezing, laughing, or running.

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Manual Therapy Techniques

At No Limit Physical Therapy, our licensed physical therapists often integrate manual therapy into a comprehensive treatment plan that may also include exercise, stretching, and heat or cold therapy to support injury recovery or manage chronic pain.

During a detailed evaluation, your therapist will identify the source of your pain by reviewing your medical history, current symptoms, and lifestyle factors that may contribute to your condition. Based on this assessment, they will create a personalized treatment plan tailored to your specific needs and recovery goals.

We use a variety of manual therapy techniques, including:

• Soft Tissue Massage: Therapeutic massage targeting muscles, tendons, ligaments, and fascia using techniques like kneading and rubbing to relieve tension and improve circulation.
• Joint Mobilization and Manipulation: Techniques designed to enhance joint mobility and reduce pain and stiffness. Mobilizations use gentle to moderate forces, while manipulation involves quick, controlled thrusts to improve joint function and decrease discomfort.
• Myofascial Release: Focuses on easing restrictions in the fascia—the connective tissue around muscles, bones, and organs—by applying sustained pressure to restore normal movement and reduce pain.
• Trigger Point Therapy: Applies targeted pressure to tight spots or “knots” within muscles to alleviate pain and improve muscle function.
• Strain-Counterstrain: Involves positioning your body to ease muscle tension or spasms, allowing muscles to relax and reset to their normal resting length.
• Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF): Combines passive stretching with isometric contractions to boost flexibility, strength, and range of motion through guided movement patterns.
• Passive Stretching: Your therapist guides your body through stretches while you fully relax, helping to improve flexibility without effort on your part.

These techniques are carefully selected and combined to support your healing, restore function, and reduce pain.

Discover Relief and Renewal with Our Hands-On Manual Therapy

Ready to start your journey to recovery? Contact our clinic serving Bay Ho, San Diego, Alpine, CA, and surrounding areas today!

Whether you’re dealing with neck or back pain, joint stiffness, headaches, sports injuries, or pelvic floor dysfunction, No Limit Physical Therapy is here to help. Our skilled therapists use targeted manual therapy techniques to reduce pain, improve your range of motion, and support natural healing.

Don’t let discomfort hold you back from living your best life. Call us at (858) 769-6069 to learn more about our holistic treatment plans and schedule your consultation today!