Mindy Greenwell
Mindy Greenwell shares how KORT Certified Hand Therapist Kalen Morgan, MHS, OTR/L, CHT helped her regain function & use of her hand after experiencing a horrible horse accident. For more information about KORT's Hand… 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
Vance Blade
Kroger MidSouth Division and KORT worked together to implement a new employee wellness program called Living Life Safe and Well. Since its introduction last October, this new program has cut down on job-related employee… VIEW MORE
Dianne Cobb
Dianne Cobb tells her story of how she was having neck pain and within two visits her neck feels 100% better thanks to KORT. VIEW MORE
Lori Childs
Lori Childs' feet hurt. Plantar Fasciitis and Achilles Tendinitis were cramping the active lifestyle she enjoyed. Achy feet greeted her each morning and stayed with her throughout each day. From sunup to sundown, she began… 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).