Toronto Manual Therapy

The cornerstone of our approach to Physiotherapy here at Shawn Williams Physiotherapy, in Toronto, is Hands-on “manual therapy.”

Manual Therapy is defined as “application of an accurately determined and specifically directed manual force to the body, in order to improve mobility in areas that are restricted; in joints, in connective tissues, or in skeletal muscles.”

Skilled manual therapy can make significant immediate improvements in pain, and mobility. This will lead to a speedy recovery.

How do I know where to find a skilled manual therapist in Toronto?

A physiotherapist, who has been FCAMPT certified (Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Therapy), has completed extensive post graduate training and have attained internationally recognized “hands-on” manipulative therapy. Shawn has obtained this post-secondary education, which requires several years of specialized training in manual therapy and has the FCAMPT designation behind his name.

Why should I not just go to a massage therapist to get manual therapy and treat my condition?

While we fully see the value, and often send patients to massage, physiotherapists are uniquely trained to assess and evaluate the musculoskeletal system and injury. Hands-on techniques are often not very effective, and can be damaging, if they are not guided by a skilled assessment and diagnosis for your condition, which a massage therapist is not trained to complete or legally able to perform.

Every visit a physiotherapist, who is skilled in manual therapy, can do an in-depth reassessment at each visit to make sure that your condition is being resolved. Additionally, physiotherapists can be trained in manipulation which can be a highly effective technique to restore movement and decrease pain when used appropriately. This is a technique that massage therapists are not legally allowed to perform, but can be performed by an FCAMPT physiotherapist. Additionally, manual therapy is most effective when combined with specific exercises aimed at your specific diagnosis. As the research shows, when you combine manual therapy with exercise, you get the best and fastest results.

If you are in Toronto looking for physiotherapy and want to know if you can benefit from manual therapy, call or text us at 416-660-4187 or request a free phone consultation and we will be happy to discuss how skilled manual therapy can assist you with a speedy recovery back to the active lifestyle you deserve.

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