What Is Spinal Manipulative Therapy?
Spinal manipulative therapy is a safe, evidence-based technique involving manual movement of joints to relieve pain and improve function. Spine manipulation doesn’t only relieve spine pain, it can also treat symptoms in the arms, legs, and head.
During a spinal manipulation, our highly-trained therapists will apply a quick, controlled thrust to specific joints in the spine. You may feel or hear a popping sensation, which indicates gas releasing from the joints; the same thing that happens when people crack their knuckles. We pair this treatment with other manual therapy techniques and exercises, and many patients feel instant relief after this treatment.
Effective and safe spinal manipulation requires extensive training. Our licensed physical therapists have been thoroughly trained in the best spinal manipulation techniques. All of our physical therapists are growing as board-certified orthopedic or sports specialists.
Benefits of Spine Manipulation
Burnet County, spinal adjustments offer safe and quick relief from joint pain and discomfort. Spine manipulation therapy also promotes several other health benefits that can help you feel better:
- Improve muscle function
- Relieve pressure on joints
- Improve nerve function
- Relax hyperactive muscles
- Improve joint function
- Reduce stiffness
- Increase range of motion
Our local spine manipulation services in Burnet, paired with our other individualized PT services, can facilitate long-term recovery from conditions that cause pain..
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Seek Expert Spine Care in Burnet County, Today!
Spinal manipulation therapy could be the key to relieving your neck, back, shoulder, or headache pain. When you visit our clinic for spine manipulation services in Burnet County, we’ll complete a head-to-toe assessment, then set you up on a treatment plan that promotes efficient and long-lasting rehabilitation.
Fill out our request an appointment form to get started, or call 512-617-4334 for more information about our integrative spine care services. We would love to answer your questions about spine manipulation therapy and help you find relief.
Frequently Asked Questions
Depending on where you’ve been, ours may be quite similar or quite different. At Better Now Physical Therapy, our spine manipulation techniques are evidence-based, done in a highly professional, safe, and comfortable manner. We always combine it with a comprehensive physical therapy plan, which allows for faster and longer-lasting results than can be achieved with spine manipulation done without the right exercises to go with it. The reason we favor the term manipulation instead of adjustment is because peer-reviewed studies have shown there is no adjustment of position in the joints happening with these techniques. The therapeutic effects are believed to come from the specific “thrust” impulse and its effect on the nervous system.