Manual Therapy
At Body & Mind, we execute Manual Therapy with an intention to enhance tissue extensibility, induce relaxation, increase the range of motion, and manipulate or mobilize soft tissues as well as joints.
This skillful passive hand movement technique helps reduce soft tissue swelling, restriction, inflammation, alter pain and improve wellness, fitness, and health. Furthermore, it also proves out to be beneficial in maintaining physical performance, increasing the ability to move and remediate impairments of body structures and functions.
Here, we emphasize mainly on four fronts: biochemical, psychological, mechanical and neurophysiological. Our expert and knowledgeable physiotherapists also concentrate on breaking adhesions, realigning scar tissues and incorporating certain exercises to improve the body.
Soft Tissue Mobilization (STM)
We work on soft tissues, like muscles, by applying a limited amount of pressure during release. With this pressure, we help and relax muscles, break up scar tissue, increase circulation, and ease the pain. The primary goal of this method is to break up fibrous or inelastic muscle tissues, also known as Myofascial Adhesions, relax muscle tension, and move tissue fluids, there by promoting better blood circulation.
Mobilization/
Manipulation
With this technique, we measure movements of varied speed (slow to fast), force (gentle to forceful), and distances, known as amplitude to pull, push, or twist joints and bones into the right position. The aim is to loosen tight tissues surrounding a joint, reduce pain, and help with alignment as well as flexibility. These movements done under observation help stretching tight muscles, strengthening weak ones and improving the overall flexibility.
Muscle Energy Technique (MET)
This specific technique is designed to mobilize limited joint movements and extend the length of short muscles. This process is defined as using a voluntary contraction of the muscles against a specific controlled counterforce applied by our skilled practitioner from a particular position in a precise direction.