Passive vs. Active Range of Motion: Benefits of Manual Therapy
Range of Motion Exercises assist with & induce:
- Joint and soft tissue mobility
- Muscle elasticity
- Lowered liklihood of fibrosis and contracture
- Improved circulation
- Reduced edema
Benefits of Massage (Manual Therapy)
- Relieves stress
- Improves circulation
- Lowers blood pressure
- Relaxes muscles
- Improves flexibility
- Increases range of motion
- Strengthens the immune system
- Enhances post-traumatic or post operative rehabilitation
- Loosens scar tissue
- Decreases edema
- Reduces muscle spasm
- Decreases pain
- Stimulates or sedates the nervous system
- Increases oxygen/gas exchange through the respiratory system
- Increases the metabolic rate of the digestive system
- Increases nutrition of the bone and joint structures
- Patients enjoy it!