Spinal Manipulation

Spinal manipulation can help you say goodbye to persistent pain and limited mobility as our expert therapists apply their healing touch to restore balance, alleviate discomfort, and unleash your body’s full potential.

Following an injury the structures of the injured area may not move properly resulting in pain, decreased movement, stiffness and weakness. Manual Therapy helps to restore the proper movement of the joints, and soft-tissues associated with your injury.

All of the Physiotherapists working at Park West Physiotherapy have completed or are in the process of completing the post-graduate certification in Orthopaedic Manual Therapy. This specialized training allows the physiotherapist to assess and treat your individual joints and soft-tissues.

Manual Therapy techniques include spinal mobilization or manipulation, and mobilization or manipulation of the extremities. Manual therapy is a safe, comfortable and hands-on approach to improve movement helping you maximize your recovery.

The underlying principle behind spinal manipulation is to improve joint mobility, restore proper alignment, and optimize nervous system function. It is believed that spinal manipulation can have various effects, including the release of endorphins (natural painkillers), modulation of pain signals, and stimulation of the body’s self-healing mechanisms.

Spinal manipulation is commonly used to treat conditions such as:

1. Low back pain and stiffness
2. Neck pain and stiffness
3. Headaches, including tension headaches and certain types of migraines
4. Whiplash-associated disorders
5. Certain types of joint dysfunctions or restrictions in the spine