Cody Carey
During a game against Madison Southern, Anderson County High School Senior Cody Carey was going to make a tackle when his brother Chase got in the way. Cody's arm became tangled in the pile where Cody felt a pop and lost… VIEW MORE
Tressa Milburn
Tressa Milburn came to KORT Frankfort suffering from debilitating pain and discomfort in her right arm. Physical Therapist Emily Maurer and her KORT team took the time to investigate and correct all the issues contributing… VIEW MORE
Kimberly Waddel
Kimberly Waddel shares her "Be Awesome" experience as a patient at KORT Richmond. Her physical therapist Daniel Cayse, PT, DPT, OCS, spent one-on-one time with Kimberly educating her on an injury after a four-wheeler… VIEW MORE
Katie Workman
An avid soccer player, Katie Workman had hip flexor and groin issues that needed attention. These problems kept her from playing soccer and, after a friend told her about KORT, she made an appointment. Her physical therapist… VIEW MORE
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
Karen Gile
Do you suffer with elbow pain? Have you recently injured your elbow? Working with a certified hand therapist at KORT Downtown Hand has helped patient Karen Gile gain her range of motion back in her elbow after suffering from… 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).