Manual Therapy

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This paper discusses the different types of manual therapy, manual therapy techniques and advantages of using manual therapy as a treatment choice. It also discusses the mechanical and physiological benefits of the specific types of manual therapy. The paper also suggests that manual therapy is more effective when used in conjunction with other treatments and education.

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"The manual therapy along with mobilization and manipulation; physiotherapy; and pain relief medications are normally administered to alleviate neck pain. A study appeared in the April 26, 2003 issue of the British Medical Journal made a comparison with the efficacy and cost effectiveness of such forms of care and revealed that manual therapy is regarded as more effective. (Devitt, 2003) The study conducted by researchers on 183 patients being administered with different types of manual therapy, traditional physical therapy and medical care from a general practitioner. The study revealed that there were considerable improvements over time in those that administered with manual therapy, in comparison to other two groups. As per the statistics the 68% of patient in the group administered with manual therapy could recover in the seventh week. In respect of physical therapy and medical care group it is only 51 percent and 36 percent respectively. The study concluded that manual therapy is faster and less expensive in reducing neck pain than more conventional types of physical therapy and medical care from a general practitioner. (BMJ: Manual therapy beats out traditional treatment)"

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