Manual Therapy

Cascade Physical Therapy incorporates manual therapy in some form into most of their treatments. Manual therapy is a hands-on intervention applied by the therapist to facilitate movement, pain relief, or even to promote strength. Some examples of manual therapy include stretching, trigger point release, myofascial release, traction to a joint, strain-counterstain, joint mobilizations, and tool assisted soft tissue release (ASTYM). If you have questions about any of these techniques and if they are warranted in your rehabilitation, please ask your therapy provider.