In the human body, bones, muscles, joints and soft tissues are in a structural as well as functional relationship with each other. With the evaluations made within this structural and biomechanical integrity, it can be determined that the pain felt in one part of the body is caused by a limitation of movement in another part. By treating the movement limitation, problems in other structures with which the movement system, which we call the kinetic chain, has a functional relationship, also disappear. This situation is tried to be explained by the biomechanical effects of manual therapy.
It has been shown in scientific studies that with manual applications, the joint surfaces are separated from each other and the pressure in the disc in the joint space and spine is reduced. It is claimed that the biomechanical stimulations created on the patient's body by hands also have other positive effects. There are two types of manual therapy: manipulation and mobilization. Manipulation is the rapid application of a light force to the problem area. Mobilization, on the other hand, is slower, rhythmic, repetitive, passive movements with greater amplitude.
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