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Manual TherapyIn Colorado Springs

Focusing on preserving and restoring function in the musculoskeletal, cranial, and visceral systems in your body, we utilize many types of hands-on orthopedic and manual therapy techniques rooted in osteopathy to heal your dysfunction.

Manual physical therapy is a hands-on technique that is used to decrease pain and improve range-of-motion and flexibility to stiff joints and muscles. Mobilization and manipulation are key components of manual therapy; both techniques restore the power of movement to joints & associated muscles.

Who benefits from Manual Physical Therapy?

Patients with a variety of disabilities and orthopaedic conditions may benefit from manual physical therapy. Current research confirms that manual physical therapy combined with therapeutic exercise can produce rapid pain relief and improved function in the following conditions: low-back pain, neck pain, muscle-tension headaches, hip and knee osteoarthritis, and shoulder pain.

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The Manual Edge Difference

Private Rooms & Expert Physical Therapists

Experience open communication and confidence with a private room and your expert Physical Therapist’s full attention for every visit. You won’t find PT assistants here!

Be Known - Not Just a Number

No two patients are alike—and neither is their care.

Hands-On, Collaborative Care

With Manual Therapy, we can isolate problem areas to restore mobility and pain-free function. Ongoing in-house training and consultation ensure cutting-edge treatment backed by a team of experts.

Manual Therapy Treatment Locations

Colorado Springs

6189 Lehman Drive
#202
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
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Monument

1840 Woodmoor Drive
106
Monument, CO 80132
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • A physical therapy visit lasts about 45-55 minutes. The actual contents of the visit vary based on your diagnosis/need, but typically what happens is:

    1. You check in with the receptionist, make any appointments necessary, and we discuss your health insurance benefits with you.
    2. A staff member takes you to a private treatment room. You can change clothes if you need to, and then your therapist joins you to begin therapy.
    3. Your therapist uses hands-on manual therapy techniques to decrease pain and improve range-of motion and flexibility.
    4. You perform 6-8 various exercises and stretches with the guidance of your therapist. These can include therapeutic band exercises, light body weight exercises, or minimal weights. The stretches will promote strength, stability, improved range of motion, and pain relief.
    5. We can initiate other techniques to include manual work, taping, cupping, neurostim, biofeedback, laser, and dry needling as needed.
    6. Your therapist makes recommendations based on your progress. These can include altering the frequency of visits, making additions/alterations to your home exercise plan, or things to do before your next visit.

  • It is common for patients to experience some muscle soreness in the first few weeks of physical therapy. The reason for this is because you are exercising and stretching a part of your body that isn’t used to the activity. When we recommend an exercise or stretch, we are specifically targeting the muscles, tendons/ligaments, and bone structures that are dysfunctional and causing you pain.

  • During your initial evaluation, your therapist may ask you a number of questions to determine what the cause of your pain is. This can include questions about your sleep habits, activity level, and work environment. They will also ask for a medical history, and then typically ask direct questions about where and when you experience pain.

  • Not necessarily. If you miss an appointment or forget to do your HEP, it is important that you make that up. Most of the time, when a patient reports no progress, it turns out they struggled to commit to the process throughout their treatment. On the flipside, when our patients are consistent, they achieve positive results quickly.

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