Physical Manipulation: realign your structure, restore your function.
Gentle, low-velocity manual adjustments and soft tissue work to bring your body back into alignment so your nervous system can do what it's designed to do.
When your structure supports your health.
Physical manipulation involves the manual manipulation of bones and other soft tissues in the body to allow for posture realignment and facilitate a free-flowing nervous system. The bones in your back and neck protect the spinal cord and the nerve roots that leave the spinal cord and travel out to every organ and tissue in the body.
When the bones are compressed or not in the right position and nerve function is impaired, this can result in a range of uncomfortable symptoms. Using their hands or a small tool, your physician uses low-velocity corrective techniques to shift misaligned bones back into place. This technique is very similar to a chiropractic adjustment but done with less force, making it more accessible for people who find traditional high-velocity adjustments uncomfortable or inappropriate for their condition.
Physical manipulation may be accompanied by soft tissue work on muscles, tendons, fascia, adhesions or scar tissue, or instrument-assisted soft tissue techniques like gua sha or cupping. These additional techniques help relax hypertonic muscles, break up scar tissue and increase circulation and healing components to a symptomatic area.
When alignment is off
When the bones are compressed or misaligned and nerve function is impaired, you may experience:
Gentler than a traditional adjustment
The low-velocity approach means less force, less cracking and often greater comfort. Many people who have felt uneasy about chiropractic care find physical manipulation a more approachable option that still delivers meaningful structural relief.
Structural work thrives with support.
Many patients derive long-term benefit from combining physical manipulation with complementary therapies. We can help customise an individual healing treatment plan based on your unique needs and goals, drawing on the full range of modalities available at Restored.
Your body was made to move freely.
Whether you're dealing with pain, stiffness or simply a sense that something feels out of place, physical manipulation can help restore the alignment your nervous system needs to function at its best.