Benefits of Manual Therapy

• Relaxes muscle contractions, spasms, and relieves general body tensions

• Improves circulation through the dilation of blood vessels

• Increases the number of red blood cells, especially in cases of anemia

• Acts as a “mechanical cleanser” pushing along lymphatic fluids and hastening the elimination of wastes and toxic debris

• Improves muscle tone and helps prevent or delay muscular atrophy resulting from forced inactivity

• May also have sedative, stimulating, or even exhausting effects on the nervous system, depending on the type and length of the manual therapy treatment given

• May help absorption of subcutaneous fat

• Improves the general circulation and nutrition of tissues

• Increases excretion from the the kidneys of fluids, nitrogen, inorganic phosphorus, and salt in the healthy individual

• Stretches the connective tissues, improves its circulation and nutrition; therefore, preventing the formation of adhesions and reducing the danger of fibrosis

• Improves the circulation and nutrition of joints and hastens the elimination of harmful particles.  It helps lessen inflammation and swelling in joints, thereby alleviating pain

• Disperses the edema following injury to ligaments and tendons, lessens pain, tissue damage, and helps facilitate movement