Katasha Roberts
Did you know that KORT Physical Therapists can help with TMJ? Katasha Roberts could not open her jaw completely, and could not eat certain foods as chewing was difficult and painful. After trying a mouth guard, and even a… VIEW MORE
Maggie Ryan
Maggie came to KORT Downtown and was having shoulder pain. She was unable to lift her arm and enjoy her hobbies and daily activities. After experiencing mirror therapy for her shoulder, she is now back to enjoying life pain… VIEW MORE
Katie Hoffman
Katie Hoffman has been suffering from back pain since she was 11 years old. She finally went to physical therapy and after only a few weeks, her mobility improved, and she learned several techniques for coping with the pain.… VIEW MORE
Matt Kinsey
Matt Kinsey was stationed in southeastern Afghanistan when his injury occurred. On June 2, 2010, his unit was conducting a night operation and he was responsible for providing over watch. He was clearing route back to base… VIEW MORE
Richard Clay
Richard Clay is an avid golfer who experienced shoulder pain after playing a round. This pain also affected his ability to reach into cabinets at home, put his belt on, and even sleep soundly. Having experienced the… VIEW MORE
Jim Elliott
Jim Elliott of Corydon, Indiana, shares his experience with KORT Home Health and the seamless transition to a KORT clinic. He says he found everyone involved to be pleasant, knowledgeable and totally sincere and invested in… 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).