Orthopedic Manual Therapy
- headaches
- neck and shoulder pain
- thorax pain
- low back and sacroiliac joint pain
- sciatica and other nerve problems
- hip and knee osteoarthritis
- foot and ankle pain
- postural problems
- repetitive strain injuries
- sports injuries
- fibromyalgia
- osteoporosis and osteopenia
Orthopedic manual therapy is the assessment and treatment of joint, neuromuscular or fascial problems with hands-on treatment, education and exercise.
An orthopedic manual therapy assessment often includes:
- a thorough history
- a detailed observation of posture, bodymechanics, ergonomics, functional movement patterns
- a hands-on examination of the relevant articular(joint), myofascial, neural and visceral structures
- specific tests that help to differentiate the root cause
- hands-on techniques to reduce pain and restore mobility in the articular, myofascial, neural, visceral systems
- progressive, individualized exercises to restore timely and coordinated movement patterns, muscle balance and patterning, strength and stability, functional movement patterns
- education to help you understand your symptoms and develop the tools to manage your condition independently and prevent relapse.
The key goals are to decrease pain, restore range of motion and functional movement patterns, and prevent recurrence, so that you can continu to doing the things you love!
Common Treatment Strategies:
Education
Manual therapy
Individualized exercise
Functional movement retraining
Breathing, posture and neuromuscular motor control retraining
Central nervous system desensitization
Additional training in supplementary treatment approaches:Advanced Orthopedic Manual Therapy certification (CAMPT)
Dry needling and acupuncture
Advanced pain science
Exercise programming and coaching
Mindful movement
Yoga instruction
Swiss ball exercise training
Yoga tune up
Urban Poling
Return to running
We are CAMPT-certified!
FCAMPT-certified physiotherapists have completed extensive post-graduate manual therapy education and have attained internationally recognized qualifications in hands-on manual therapy.
FCAMPT-certified physiotherapists offer advanced clinical expertise and specialized training in hands-on treatments to help you:
- Get better using techniques that meet international standards
- Recover faster by targeting the root cause of the problem
- Stay healthier by educating you about your condition to prevent recurrence
To learn more about this approach, visit CAMPT.
Orthopedic manual therapy is the assessment and treatment of joint, neuromuscular or fascial problems with hands-on treatment, education and exercise.
An orthopedic manual therapy assessment often includes:
- a thorough history
- a detailed observation of posture, bodymechanics, ergonomics, functional movement patterns
- a hands-on examination of the relevant articular(joint), myofascial, neural and visceral structures
- specific tests that help to differentiate the root cause
- hands-on techniques to reduce pain and restore mobility in the articular, myofascial, neural, visceral systems
- progressive, individualized exercises to restore timely and coordinated movement patterns, muscle balance and patterning, strength and stability, functional movement patterns
- education to help you understand your symptoms and develop the tools to manage your condition independently and prevent relapse.
The key goals are to decrease pain, restore range of motion and functional movement patterns, and prevent recurrence, so that you can continu to doing the things you love!
