Does Manual Therapy hurt?
The answer to this question is: it depends. Mostly, it depends on the condition you present – in other words, if you are experiencing pain before the treatment, you may experience some mild discomfort until your body begins to respond to the treatment. Generally speaking, some techniques may be mildly uncomfortable, but should never be very painful (with certain rare exceptions). Some techniques are intended to be soothing and relaxing, while some are intended to be more therapeutic. “Therapeutic” does NOT directly translate to “pain”, as there are many therapeutic techniques that are completely painless. Your level of comfort also depends a great deal on your tolerance threshold and on the individual style of your therapist. If you are concerned about your comfort level, the best thing to do is communicate these concerns to your therapist and clarify your desired level of interest. Our general philosophy is: It’s your treatment, you can have it any way you want it!
