Manual physical therapy is a certified specialty in which hands-on treatment is combined with exercise to improve joint motion, maximize muscle strength and restore efficient, coordinated movements as they apply to daily activities. Sentara offers the skills of Certified Manual Therapists (MTCs) to help in assessing and treating conditions that affect muscles, fascia, nerves and joints. Conditions that may respond to manual physical therapy include: Pain and loss of mobility in the lower and mid back and neck Sports- and work-related injuries Pain caused by injury or postural defects Muscle spasms Pain from degenerative arthritis of hip or knee Post-surgical pain Headache Manual physical therapy techniques include: Stretching Therapeutic massage Joint mobilization Myofascial release (stretching the fascia, the thin tissue covering muscles) Home exercise techniques to continue therapeutic improvements Education in postural health and injury prevention Goals of manual physical therapy:Increased mobility and range of motionIncreased stability and strength Decreased pain Greater independence and functional capacity Please note that a physician’s referral is required for patients to receive therapy.Download a Brochure
Manual Therapy services are available at the following Sentara locations: Peninsula CarePlex Therapy Center - HamptonJames City Therapy Center - WilliamsburgSentara Port Warwick Therapy Center - Newport NewsSentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center Outpatient Rehabilitation ServicesNorth Carolina Sentara Currituck Outpatient Therapy Center Southside Hilltop Therapy Center - Virginia BeachIndian River Therapy Center - Virginia BeachGrassfield Therapy Center - ChesapeakeSentara BelleHarbour Therapy Center - SuffolkSentara Obici Therapy Center - Suffolk YMCA Sentara Princess Anne Therapy Center - Virginia BeachSmithfield Therapy Center - CarrolltonThe Therapy Center - Norfolk