John Smoot
KORT OBC hand patient, John Smoot is an avid farmer and gun enthusiast, but after breaking his arm and severely injuring two of the nerves innervating his hand, he was unable to perform normal daily activities much less farm… VIEW MORE
Jim Davis
A shoulder injury threatened JIM DAVIS's ability to work as a professional glass and mirror installer. The demands of his job, such as lifting large panes of glass often 60 pounds or more, required that his shoulders be in… VIEW MORE
Elloree Findley
When Elloree Findley first came to KORT Physical Therapy she walked in looking at the floor, unable to look around because the world around her was constantly spinning. Listen to the heart felt account of her experience with… VIEW MORE
Scooter Brashear
Scooter Brashear came to KORT after suffering a brain aneurysm on December 23, 2011. He began his journey with the help of KORT Home Health Therapist Maria Rigor, and then transitioned to KORT Bardstown Occupational… VIEW MORE
Terry Smitha
Terry Smitha visited KORT Shelbyville with her husband, who is part of the maintenance crew for the shopping center. At the time she was limping badly and was set to have a knee replacement. Chad Flickinger, PT, MPT, CES,… VIEW MORE
Bobbie Strong
Lexington-KORT Bryan Station patient, Bobby Strong, shares how KORT physical therapist & cancer specialist, Erin Gatewood, PT, DPT helped her with pain, education, mobility, and stamina during her cancer & radiation… 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).