A gentle thrust is applied to a joint, sometimes accompanied by a popping sound, used to return a joint to its natural range of motion. This is usually applied to misaligned or restricted joints.

Gentle and repeated movements are applied to joints to increase their flexibility and decrease stiffness. This is usually used for conditions like shoulder impingement, back discomfort, and neck pain.

It’s a traditional medical practice that relieves pain, encourages relaxation, and enhances general health. This is performed by applying gentle pressure with the fingertips to certain spots. This aids in stress reduction, relaxation, and pain alleviation.

It’s a manual technique specially used to relax muscles. Massage therapists align your muscles, fascia, and connective tissues by massaging them with strokes, kneads, and rhythmic taps. This results in increased flexibility, improves blood circulation, reduces muscle tension, and gives physical and mental relaxation to the patient.

This Concept is a specific manual therapy technique that addresses pain and dysfunction. Your therapist analyzes your posture, looks for misalignments, and then uses gentle mobilization techniques to get your body back into a balanced condition.

This approach uses a variety of spinal mobilization treatments. The method is also used to treat limbs that have suffered spinal injury. The physiotherapist plans the treatment after analyzing the patient’s specific requirements and level of discomfort. This concept is considered beneficial as it gives rapid pain relief and improved mobility.

This technique involves deep tissue massage and trigger point therapy which is applied to deep layers of muscles. This helps to reduce stress, encourages tissue repair, and enhances blood flow. This can be beneficial for myofascial discomfort, spasms, and strained muscles.

The lymphatic system is stimulated by light pumping motions, which helps to reduce swelling and promote fluid drainage. This can be especially beneficial in conditions like lymphedema or swelling following surgery.

This technique involves gentle exercise for controlling pain and recovering functional movement. The patient and therapist work together on specific exercises to regain joint movement.

This technique is considered to be an essential element of manual therapy. It targets and activates particular muscles against resistance resulting in improved joint function and reduced pain. Instead of applying forceful actions, the therapist applies smooth and prolonged contractions. It helps to treat muscle imbalances and promote stability.

It is a mobilization technique and is also a part of the Mulligan Concept. SNAGS involves both the upper thoracic spine (upper back) and the cervical spine (neck) and is done painlessly. While SNAGs involve the rib cage, sacroiliac joint, and spine (tailbone) and engage joints until the end of their range of motion.