Samantha Biton
Samantha Biton is an avid runner, but after two medial patella ligament replacement surgeries, she was unable to do her passion. After going through several other physical programs she found out about the Alter G… VIEW MORE
Terrance Taylor
Terrance re-injured his ACL for the second time playing football for Georgetown College. After coming to KORT, he feels stronger and more agile than he did before he had the original ACL injury! VIEW MORE
Cathy Bryant
Lexington Home physical therapy & KORT Hamburg patient Cathy Bryant shares her experience with home physical therapist Whitney McGuffey & physical therapist Rob Swayze after having hip surgery. And, why she would… VIEW MORE
Alice Sloan
Alice Sloan arrived for her visit of PT after riding in the back of their van, laying on a pallet because she could not tolerate being seated for more than a few moments. Her evaluation was conducted while she was laying… VIEW MORE
Fran and Kim Crumpler
As horse trainers, Simpsonville residents Kim and Fran Crumpler enjoy actively working with their American Saddlebred horses and Hackney ponies. In the past 25 years, they've won numerous competitions and have developed a… VIEW MORE
David Fischer
David Fischer has been having ankle and foot pain. He came to KORT Frankfort and he is doing better. The KORT Team focused on improving his balance, strength, and endurance. VIEW MORE
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Definition of manual - 1a : of, relating to, or involving the handsb : worked or done by hand and not by machine 2: requiring or using physical skill and energy
WHAT IS MANUAL THERAPY?
A clinical approach utilizing skilled, specific hands-on techniques, including but not limited to manipulation/mobilization, used by the physical therapist to diagnose and treat soft tissues and joint structures for the purpose of modulating pain; increasing range of motion (ROM); reducing or eliminating soft tissue inflammation; inducing relaxation; improving contractile and non-contractile tissue repair, extensibility, and/or stability; facilitating movement; and improving function. 1,2(Definition from American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy (AAOMPT) and American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).