Hands-On & Manual Therapy
At Kardinya Physiotherapy, our physiotherapists have extensive clinical experience and expertise in a wide range of hands-on treatment techniques for musculoskeletal pain and injuries.
Hands-on therapy allows our physiotherapists to assess and treat muscles, joints and other soft tissues directly, using specific techniques selected according to your condition and individual needs. With a broad range of manual therapy skills at their disposal, our physiotherapists can tailor treatment to help relieve pain, improve mobility and restore function.
A comprehensive range of hands-on techniques
Our physiotherapists utilise a variety of manual therapy approaches, including:
Soft Tissue & Deep Tissue Therapy
A range of hands-on techniques targeting muscles and other soft tissues to help relieve muscle tension and tenderness, improve comfort and facilitate movement. Treatment can be adapted to the particular tissues involved and your symptoms.
Trigger Point Release
Specific techniques applied to sensitive, tight areas within muscles that may contribute to local discomfort, referred pain and restricted movement. Treatment aims to reduce sensitivity and improve comfortable muscle function.
Myofascial Release & Fascial Manipulation
Techniques directed at fascia, the connective tissue that surrounds and supports muscles and other structures throughout the body. These approaches aim to address areas of sensitivity and restricted movement and improve comfort during movement.
Joint Mobilisation
Controlled, graded movements applied to joints to help reduce pain and stiffness and improve joint mobility. These techniques can be particularly useful when joint movement is restricted or uncomfortable.
Joint Manipulation
Specific manual techniques applied to selected joints, where appropriate, to help improve mobility and address certain musculoskeletal problems. Our physiotherapists determine whether these techniques are suitable following an assessment of your condition.
Treatment tailored to you
Every patient and injury is different. Our physiotherapists draw on their clinical experience, knowledge of anatomy and understanding of musculoskeletal conditions to select the treatment techniques most appropriate for your presentation.
Hands-on therapy may be used to help settle pain, reduce muscle and joint stiffness, improve movement and make everyday activities, work and sport more comfortable. Where appropriate, manual therapy is combined with targeted exercises, rehabilitation and practical advice to help consolidate improvements and support your longer-term recovery.
Experience. Expertise. Individualised care.
Having access to a broad range of hands-on treatment techniques means your physiotherapist can adapt your treatment to your needs, rather than relying on a single approach for every condition.
At Kardinya Physiotherapy, we combine experienced clinical assessment with skilled hands-on treatment and an individualised approach to rehabilitation, helping you move more comfortably and work towards returning to the activities that matter to you.
As a practice, we value the use of targeted manual therapy techniques more than most. It is a scientific art that we have spent years developing and fine tuning. Our ultimate goal is the best outcome and satisfaction of our patients and we have found that our superior manual therapy skills are the reason we achieve the best results.
If you have any questions or to arrange an appointment call Kardinya Physiotherapy now on (08) 9337 8530
Over 20 Years of Experience
Certified & Licensed Therapists
State-of-the-Art Equipment
