Hands on you, but this is not a massage.
Manual therapy is a set of skilled hands-on techniques applied to muscle, joint and connective tissue: joint mobilization to restore flexibility and alignment, myofascial release for soft tissue restriction, trigger point therapy applied directly to the knot, and muscle energy techniques that pair your own movement against your therapist's resistance.
Massage therapy is aimed at relaxation. Manual therapy is aimed at function, and the technique is chosen from what your examination found rather than from a routine. Traditional physical therapy leans on exercise and passive modalities like heat or ultrasound. Manual therapy goes at the restriction directly, which is why the two together tend to hold better than either alone.
The same hands, the whole appointment.
Listen First
Your first visit runs about an hour and starts with the story, not the table. What you did, when it changed, and what you have stopped doing since.
Find the Restriction
Hands-on assessment of which joints and tissues have lost their motion, and which of them is actually connected to your pain. That is what decides the technique.
Treat, Then Load It
Mobilization and soft tissue work open the range. Exercise in the same appointment teaches your body to keep it. Reduce the pain, prevent the recurrence, prime, then perform.
Schedule Your Appointment
No referral needed. Utah has direct access, and we are in network with 11+ carriers plus Medicare.
Your first visit runs about an hour with your Doctor of Physical Therapy. Come in, tell us everything, leave with a plan.
You’re all set.
We’ll reach out within one business day to confirm your appointment. If you need to speak with us sooner, call us directly.