Norwegian Orthopedic Manual Therapy
Orthopedic Manual Therapy is a proven system of care that eases muscle pain and stiff painful joints through gentle manual hands-on techniques based on histiological (the study of body tissues) scientific evidence. These are supplemented by dosed exercise and patient education.
Why Norwegian manual therapy? Outside the United States, often in Europe- and specifically in Norway- many of the finest manual care specialists are found. Erik Hansen, Oddvar Holten and Ola Grimsby. For that reason, years ago, I pursued an advanced education within a European doctoral program. I completed the extensive Orthopedic Manual Therapy Certificate program in 2002. I've found that knowledge and training to be particularly useful in treating most regions of the body- neck, mid and low back pain, hip and SI pain, knee, ankles, feet and shoulders.
Many clinicians- physical therapists and chiropractors- will crack or pop a joint. But the truly skilled know, too often, that is just temporary relief. More often, it takes more skill to identify the specific joint(s) that are rigid or loose and treat that one or two- through prolonged stretching or specifically coordinated strengthening for full recovery. I have often treated patients that have turned to me with long-standing problems that have been treated on multiple occasions in the past without success- only to see significant improvement. There's nothing like the look of relief on an individual's face when they can finally return to the activities they love again without the pain.
Why Norwegian manual therapy? Outside the United States, often in Europe- and specifically in Norway- many of the finest manual care specialists are found. Erik Hansen, Oddvar Holten and Ola Grimsby. For that reason, years ago, I pursued an advanced education within a European doctoral program. I completed the extensive Orthopedic Manual Therapy Certificate program in 2002. I've found that knowledge and training to be particularly useful in treating most regions of the body- neck, mid and low back pain, hip and SI pain, knee, ankles, feet and shoulders.
Many clinicians- physical therapists and chiropractors- will crack or pop a joint. But the truly skilled know, too often, that is just temporary relief. More often, it takes more skill to identify the specific joint(s) that are rigid or loose and treat that one or two- through prolonged stretching or specifically coordinated strengthening for full recovery. I have often treated patients that have turned to me with long-standing problems that have been treated on multiple occasions in the past without success- only to see significant improvement. There's nothing like the look of relief on an individual's face when they can finally return to the activities they love again without the pain.